NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. –
Army Lt. Col. Brandon S. Ebel relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, to Army Lt. Col. Nick Taylor at a ceremony presided over by Army Brig. Gen. Kevin L. Cotman, commanding general, DLA Distribution, June 6. The event also served as a retirement ceremony for Ebel, acknowledging and honoring his 24 years of service in the U.S. Army.
"Your impact on the joint force is immeasurable, but at times it can be overlooked,” Cotman said. “I want you to know that I see it. I see your dedication, your pursuit of excellence, and all that you have accomplished under Brandon’s leadership.”
During his tenure as commander at DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, Ebel was a key driver at instituting digital changes to modernize operations and efficiently achieve mission critical fulfillment. High priority orders went from a two-and-a-half-day fulfillment to just a little more than half a day. The distribution center also underwent an organizational restructure that consolidated seven different divisions into three mission aligned teams that improved overall surge capacity.
He is succeeded by Taylor, previously the deputy assistant chief of staff to operations and future operations chief for the 593rd Corps Sustainment Command.
Taylor was commissioned as a second lieutenant through Officer Candidate School in 2003. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from Radford University and holds a master’s degree in national defense and strategic studies from the Naval War College.
His military education includes the Combat Advisor Training Course, the Naval Command and Staff College, the Logistics Captains Career Course, the Ordnance Basic Officer Leadership Course and Airborne School.
His previous assignments include serving as a light wheeled mechanic for the 551st Medical Logistics Company, 62nd Medical Brigade, from 2003 to 2008; maintenance platoon leader for the 125th Forward Support Company, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, from 2008 to 2009; and supply and service officer for the 308th Brigade Support Battalion from 2009 to 2010.
Taylor then served as the executive officer for the 657th Forward Support Company, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, from 2010 to 2011; commander of the 247th Quartermaster Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, from 2011 to 2013; and recovery team leader for the Joint Prisoners of War/ Missing in Action Accounting Command from 2014 to 2016.
He later served as a company grade assignment officer for U.S. Army Human Resources Command from 2016 to 2018; chief of the Distribution Integration Branch for the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command from 2019 to 2020; and both the support operations officer and executive officer for the 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion from 2020 to 2022. He most recently commanded Alpha Company, 6th Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, from 2022 to 2025.