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# Women's History Month Spotlight: Lt. Col. Sonia Huertas

By Kylie Young, DLA Distribution EEO Assistant

                NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.  –              
In honor of Women’s History Month, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution spotlights Army Lt. Col. Sonia Huertas, commander of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas.

Huertas has worked at DDRT as the commander for two years. Before she became the commander, she was part of the Department of Army G-1 as part of the Talent Management Task Force. Before that, she had assignments in Germany, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. Huertas credits her previous assignments for giving her the experience and exposure needed to become the commander of DDRT.

“I became the second female and first Hispanic commander of DLA Distribution Red River, a crucial DLA logistical hub, in June 2021,” she said. “The fact that it took 15 years to choose another female leader is not lost on me in the least. In February of this year, I was selected to be promoted to the rank of colonel, one of just 43 women selected compared to 317 males. I am a former enlisted soldier, Hispanic woman, mother, grandmother and wife showing junior female soldiers and women everywhere that it is possible to have it all.”

Huertas believes that it is important to recognize Women’s History Month because it is a time to reflect and recognize the important achievements that woman leaders have made throughout history and to understand that every woman has a history.

“It is time to assess the women who have made important contributions to the growth and molding of our nation,” she said. “We stand on the shoulders of numerous strong women who answered the cry for change and paved the road for it to happen, ensuring that we have a seat at the table. We are responsible for paving the road for the next generation of female leaders in science, society, politics, government and the military.”

“Every woman has a history. I was raised in a traditional home in which woman in my family worked in traditionally female occupations such as teaching, nursing, office work, or homemaking. My mother, a stay-at-home mom, taught me that I could do whatever I wanted. I am the first woman in my family to work in a traditionally male-dominated field. I chose a career path that allows me to mentor women and our male counterparts, encouraging them to allow space for us. I salute any woman who is challenging gender stereotypes, as well as the community and men who support them.”

It is important to Huertas that the DLA workforce recognizes Women’s History Month because it is important to acknowledge the contributions that women have made at DLA.

“DLA offers many opportunities to females, and I am incredibly fortunate to be part of the DLA family,” she said. “It is essential to recognize that each female teammate is also someone’s mother, daughter, and/or sister. Our treatment and care of one another and those around us are part of our success. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and given the opportunity to reach their full potential. It is time to pay tribute to the women who have come before us and those who continue to pave the path to follow.”

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