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# Employee Reflection: Kristian Fugrad

PMB Chief and Receiving Supervisor, Sagami General Depot, Japan

                PMB Chief and Receiving Supervisor Kristian Fugrad of the DLA Disposition Services site at Sagami General Depot, Japan.                            220402-D-D0441-900                            PMB Chief and Receiving Supervisor Kristian Fugrad of the DLA Disposition Services site at Sagami General Depot, Japan.            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: DLA photoVIRIN: 220402-D-D0441-900**Describe your job in a sentence or two. What do you do specifically?**

I supervise seven Japanese national employees. I make sure that my employees receive and inspect property correctly and that they have all the turn-in documents with the items.

**How long as a fed, including military service?**

15 years.

**How long with agency?**

Four years with DLA Disposition Services and three years with DLA Distribution.

**Good memory of DLA Disposition Services?**

My deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, in the fall of 2019. I was the only WS that was deployed there at that time.

**What part of your job is most satisfying?**

Knowing that our customers are getting the best support they can get.

**What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?**

Everybody makes mistakes. You just need to learn from them and move on.

**What training helps in your current role?**

Knowledge that I have learned while I was in the Air Force. I attended Airman Leadership School while I was in the service and attended HRM, BBI and LEAD as a civilian. Those gave me the knowledge and experiences on how to work with different types of people.

**Your significant contributions this year in your job?**

Teaching class to military and civilian customers on how to do a proper turn in**.**

**For the warfighters you support, what should they know?**

You can contact me when you have any questions. We are all here to support you.

**Where do you see yourself in five years?**

I see myself gaining more knowledge and experiences. Moving into higher positions in the organization.

**Something most don’t know about you?**

I was a Navy brat, but I never followed my dad’s footsteps. I went into the Air Force instead. But I did follow in his footsteps when he worked for DLA Disposition Services. 

**What do you appreciate about the job?**

The amazing staff that we have here. Also, my previous and current area manager, who gave me opportunities for better training and career progression.

**Your first job?**

Food service. Worked at Taco Bell.  

**Biggest influence?**

My mother, who worked so hard to get me a better life. She was a single mom who supported me all by herself before she got married. She taught me that you can do anything. Do not let anyone tell you no.

**Interests outside of work?**

I love to travel and go sightseeing with my family.

**What did you want to be when you grew up?**

A fighter pilot. Close enough; I was an aircraft armament technician for the Air Force. I worked on the B-2 and the F-16.

**Your hero?**

My mom.

**If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?**

Just hang out with my family with no distractions from the world.

**An adventurous thing you’ve done?**

Ziplining across the tops of the forest in Okinawa.

 

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