Defense Logistics Agency Distribution has appointed Joe E. Arnold as the Director of DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, May 11.

Before his current position, Arnold worked for Disposition Services Mid-America which is comprised of 160 Department of Defense civilians and military personnel at five hubs/facilities, one field site and 10 field activities dispersed over 11 states. Arnold also previously served as the Director, DLA Disposition Services Indo-Pacific where he oversaw disposal operations within the Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility. The region consisted of 170 DoD and local national civilians and two military personnel at nine hubs/facilities throughout the Indo-Pacific region.  

Before his assignment with Disposition Services, Arnold served as the Commander, DLA Indo-Pacific.

Arnold served 25 years on active duty within the Army. He received a commission in May 1989 as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, a master’s degree in Community Services from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

His military deployments include Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm; Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force J4, Sarajevo; J1/J4 U.S. Army Pacific  Humanitarian Assistant Team, East Timor; CJSOTF Base Camp Commander, Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines; C4 Logistics Planner, Coalition Forces Land Component Command and Deputy G4, 3rd Infantry Division and Operation Iraqi Freedom.