Army Sustainment Command’s Hawley joins Senior Executive Service

Official Statements

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Nathan Hawley\, Army Sustainment Command’s executive director for ammunition\, was appointed today on Rock Island Arsenal into the Senior Executive Service\, joining the highest echelon of civilian leadership in the federal government. The appointment recognizes Hawley’s longstanding commitment to supporting Army readiness, modernizing ammunition sustainment operations, and strengthening the nation’s munitions enterprise.”

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “Local community leaders, mentors, friends, co-workers, and family attended the ceremony, including his wife and their two sons. As the executive director for ammunition, and an ASC senior Army Civilian, Hawley plays a critical role in overseeing ammunition programs and capabilities that ensure joint warfighters receive the munitions they need to train, fight, and win across the globe.”

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “Nate’s selection for Senior Executive Service is not the result of any single assignment or accomplishment.” said Maj. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, commanding general of ASC. “It is the result of a career spent earning trust, delivering results, and preparing himself for greater responsibility.” The Executive Directorate for Ammunition serves as ASC's lead organization for the end-to-end management of the nation's conventional munitions enterprise.”

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “As Army Materiel Command's single face to the field, ASC integrates logistics, materiel readiness, Army Prepositioned Stocks, and ammunition capabilities into a globally synchronized sustainment network that supports Soldiers around the world. Within that enterprise, the EDA oversees stockpile readiness, production and depot operations, quality assurance, and enterprise-level analytics that inform munitions sustainment decisions across the Army and Joint Force, helping ensure warfighters have reliable, lethal munitions available at the point of need.”

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “Hawley brings more than two decades of federal service and extensive experience in munitions logistics, supply chain management, and sustainment operations. He joined federal service as a program manager, computer scientist, and supply system analyst for the Tank-automotive and Armament Command in 2004. Prior to his current EDA role, he served in multiple leadership positions within the Joint Munitions Command, including director for the Munitions and Logistics Readiness Center, where he was responsible for providing conventional munitions sustainment, readiness, and logistics direction for the joint force and allied partners.”

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “Supporting the Soldier remains our top priority,” Hawley said. “I am honored by this opportunity and look forward to continuing to serve alongside the dedicated professionals across the ammunition and sustainment communities who make our mission possible.” Other key ammunition assignments include:”

  • chief of Logistics Integration: managed ammunition inventory, accountability, and stock control;
  • chief of Logistics Planning: oversaw enterprise strategy, distribution, storage, and demilitarization planning;
  • director of Supply Planning: established centralized plans for production, distribution, storage, and demilitarization;
  • Organic Industrial Base Modernization Task Force: developed a 15-year modernization plan for Army depots, plants, and arsenals.

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “As an SES leader, Hawley will continue to guide efforts that strengthen the Army’s ammunition enterprise, improve readiness, and support ongoing initiatives to modernize production, storage, distribution, and sustainment capabilities across the force. His appointment underscores the Army’s commitment to developing exceptional leaders and ensuring the Army remains ready to meet current and future challenges in an increasingly complex operational environment.”

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “The Senior Executive Service is comprised of the men and women charged with leading the federal government and producing results for the American people. The SES was established by the Civilian Service Reform Act of 1978 and became effective in July 1979. SES members provide strategic leadership, organizational oversight, and continuity across administrations while ensuring mission success in support of the American people and the warfighter.”

• U.S. Army Sustainment Command, November 10: “This appointment to the Senior Executive Service is both humbling and inspiring,” said Hawley. “Throughout my career, I have been motivated by the privilege of serving those who serve our nation. I am grateful for the trust placed in me and excited to continue advancing the ammunition mission.”