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NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. - Army Brig. Gen. Susan Davidson has been named as the next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, in New Cumberland, Pa.
Davidson is currently serving as deputy commander and director of operations for Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
Davidson is a native of Dade City, Fla. Her military career began as a cadet at New Mexico Military Institute, followed by graduation from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. She received her commission in May 1983 and came on active duty in April 1986.
She has held a wide variety of command and staff positions. Prior to her current assignment, she served as the director for strategy and integration for the Army logistics directorate.
Other key assignments include duty as the executive officer to the deputy commander of Army Materiel Command; deputy operations officer, 13th Corps Support Command; joint mobility operations officer, U.S. Transportation Command; executive officer and support operations officer, 524th Corps Support Battalion; group supply officer, 45th Corps Support Group; Army Reserve adviser, 78th Infantry Division; group plans officer, operations officer, and chemical staff officer, 7th Transportation Group; and director of the Logistics Officers Assignment Branch for captains at U.S. Army Human Resources Command.
Davidson has commanded at company, battalion and brigade level in peace and war. She commanded 870th Transportation Company for 17 months, including a 11-month deployment in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. As a battalion commander, she commanded the 49th Movement Control Battalion during Operation Iraqi Freedom and at Fort Hood, Texas. In 2007, Davidson assumed command of 599th Transportation Group and deployed to simultaneously serve as commander of 595th Terminal Transportation Group in Kuwait for six months before returning to Hawaii to finish her 599th command time.
Her military education includes the Chemical Officer Basic Course, Transportation Officer Advanced Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, the Air Command and Staff College, Support Operations Course Phase II, and the Naval War College. She holds a Master of Military Art and Science in advanced military studies, and a Master of Arts in national security and strategic studies.
Davidson’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (with two oak leaf clusters), Bronze Star (with two oak leaf clusters), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with four oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with four oak leaf clusters), Army Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Humanitarian Service Medal, and Army Staff Identification Badge.
Davidson will assume command of DLA Distribution this summer.
| Date Taken: | 04.20.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 05.07.2012 14:41 |
| Story ID: | 88040 |
| Location: | NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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