NEWS RELEASE
Sierra Army Depot
Special Staff Office
74 Currant Street
Herlong, CA 96113-1030
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE NO. 25-001
May 5, 2025
Sierra Army Depot to welcome 45th commander
HERLONG, Calif. – The U.S. Army’s go-to organization for unique sustainment solutions and responsive materiel readiness is preparing to introduce the 45th commander in the depot’s 83-year history.
Lt. Col. Jason Haynes will hand the command guidon back to Maj. Gen. Michael Lalor, commanding general of U.S. Army-tank Automotive and Armaments Command. Maj. Gen. Lalor will then hand the guidon to Lt. Col. Shivnesh Kumar signifying his assumption as Sierra Army Depot’s 45th commanding officer, during a ceremony at the Sierra Army Depot parade field, June 10, 2025 at 9 a.m.
Members of the media are encouraged to contact Laurence Rose, Sierra Army Depot strategic planner at (530) 827-4719 or e-mail at [email protected], to find out more about the event.
Sierra Army Depot is located in Herlong, California — approximately 60 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada. The depot provides sustainment solutions for U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, U.S. Army Materiel Command and ultimately for the U.S. Army and the joint force.
Submitted by Laurence Rose.
