DLA Forges New Weapons Support Command to sharpen global readiness
The activation ceremony for DLA Weapons Support, presided by DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly (center left), incorporated the Navy tradition of “piping aboard” senior leaders in honor of the command’s first commander, Navy Rear Adm. Julie Treanor (center right). Left row, left to right: Navy Lt. j.g. Natora Landers; Navy Lt. Cmdr. Cody Dunn; and Navy Cmdr. Keith Hough. Right row, left to right: Navy Cmdr. Leanne Riley; Navy Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Despota, Lt. Josie Perry; and Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jared Simon. The Naval tradition of “piping” aboard and ashore honors the arrival and departure of distinguished leaders. (Photo by Andrew Young/DLA)