# Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington

/ Published June 29, 2023
BREMERTON, Wa., 
Navy Cmdr. Marcus M. Craig took command of Defense Logistics Agency Puget Sound, Washington, from outgoing Navy Cmdr. Timothy J. Calvo, during a change of command ceremony June 29. DLA Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, officiated the ceremony.

Under Calvo’s leadership, DLA Distribution Puget Sound operated in three distinct geographical areas with 255 personnel providing support to aircraft carriers, submarines, cruisers, destroyers and combat ships in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, he provided exceptional support to various shore organizations, including the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Trident Refit Facility. Calvo’s team successfully managed over 209,000 line items valued at more than $1.3 billion while also executing over 1.3 million transactions. In addition, Calvo was instrumental in spearheading the successful implementation of the Warehouse Management System at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, resulting in the distribution center being one step closer to meeting the Defense Department’s mandate for audit compliance.

During the ceremony, Chase presented Calvo with the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for superior leadership and impeccable logistical support of DLA Distribution Puget Sound.                 Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, Jr., center, passes the organization's flag to incoming commander Navy Cmdr. Marcus M. Craig during a change of command ceremony June 29, 2023.Photo by Brian Davis, Naval Base Kitsap.                            Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington                            Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, Jr., center, passes the organization's flag to incoming commander Navy Cmdr. Marcus M. Craig during a change of command ceremony June 29, 2023.Photo by Brian Davis, Naval Base Kitsap.            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: Brian J. Davis, Naval Base KitsapVIRIN: 230629-N-NY993-072Incoming commander, Navy Cmdr. Marcus Craig, is a native of Muskogee, Oklahoma and has led a remarkable career. He is a graduate of the Naval Academy Preparatory School and received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2004. Craig holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Petroleum Management from the University of Kansas School of Business. He was most recently assigned to the Future Operations Directorate in the U.S. Africa Command, serving as the Joint Logistics Operations Center chief, where he provided logistics support and built key strategic partnerships within the AFRICOM area of responsibility.

His afloat tours include the USS Cape St. George (CG 71,) where he served as Supply Officer, and the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) where he served as the Aviation Support Division Repairable management branch officer, Aviation Support division officer, and the ship’s sales officer. Ashore, he served as the assistant to the Director of Supply Corps detailing at the Office of Supply Corps Personnel and as the Aviation Support Equipment Integrated Weapons System Team Director at Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia.