By Quentin Johnson
CCAD Lead Public Affairs Specialist
Amidst the sounds of “Ruffles and Flourishes” being played in
the background by the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own,” official
party members walked down the center aisle surrounded by more
than 300 guests to begin the Corpus Christi Army Depot change of
command ceremony July 20.
Col. Allan Lanceta relinquished command to Col. Gail Atkins after
24 months of serving as CCAD commander. Lanceta also retired after
27 years of military service during a retirement ceremony following
the change of command.
Atkins brings more than 20 years of aviation experience to CCAD.
Her previous assignment was as the force support division chief, Joint
Staff, J-8, at the Pentagon.
“There is, simply, no other place like CCAD,” said Atkins as
she remarked on her new beginning as commander. Enamored by
CCAD’s diversity and rich history, she acknowledged the more
than 3,300 employees who work tirelessly to support Army aviation
readiness worldwide.
“The capability and capacity of CCAD has a rich legacy that can
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not be realized or cultivated without phenomenal people,” said Atkins.
Atkins said employees become phenomenal people when placed
under good leadership like Lanceta.
“Units like this don’t thrive without the right leader to take it to
the next level. Allan Lanceta has been that leader and provided an
important vision at a critical time in the Depot’s history,” said Atkins.
Part of that vision was the implementation of many new strategic
and innovative programs to modernize the depot and increase the
production in support of the warfighter.
“(Lanceta) leveraged organizational changes, business processes,
and cultural changes, which dramatically improved the effectiveness
of CCAD and aviation readiness for the Army,” said Maj. Gen.
Douglas Gabram, commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile
Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and guest speaker.
These new programs and processes included the Art of the Prob
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able – a system based on finding efficient processes and procedures
to enhance production levels; creating a plan to guide the depot’s
directorates in eliminating constraints while increasing product flow;
and bringing in a digital approach to the depot logistics called the
Complex Assembly Manufacturing Solution.
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