Congratulating Colonel Eric A. McCoy on Completing His Assignment As Commander of the Anniston Army Depot

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Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Col. Eric A. McCoy on completing his assignment as the 37th Commander of the Anniston Army Depot.

Colonel Eric A. McCoy, a native of Baltimore. Maryland, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps on May 15, 1998. He is a distinguished military graduate of Morgan State University. Colonel McCoy's civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Mental Health, a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, a Master of Science in Policy Management from Georgetown University, and a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His military education includes the U.S. Army Ordnance Officer Basic Course, U.S. Army Combined Logistics Captains' Career Course, U.S. Army Combined Arms Staff and Services School, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

Prior to his assignment at Anniston Army Depot, Colonel McCoy served as the Director of the Subsistence Supply Chain, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, and Meritorious Unit Commendation. He is authorized to wear the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Army Staff Identification Badges.

Colonel McCoy commanded a 15,319 acre organic industrial base installation with an annual budget of over $750 million and 2,284 building/structures. As ANAD commander, he was responsible for force sustainment through the depot's repair, overhaul, and modification of combat vehicles, artillery systems, howitzers, bridging, small arms, components and subassemblies. locomotives, and rail equipment.

Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Col. Eric A. McCoy on completing his assignment as the 37th Commander of the Anniston Army Depot.

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