Donald D Hodge News

The command responsible for providing air and sea logistics to the U.S. Navy in the Middle East changed leadership today in Manama, Bahrain. Navy Capt. Donald D. Hodge took charge of Military Sealift Command's Sealift Logistics Command Central from Navy Capt. Stephen H. Kelley, who has held the position since July 2008. Hodge reports to SEALOGCENT from Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific in Hawaii, where he served as chief of staff. In his new role as SEALOGCENT's commander, Hodge will also serve as commander, Task Force 53 and commander, Logistics Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. In these roles, he is responsible for coordinating the air and sea delivery of people, mail, cargo, fuel, ammunition and provisions to a fleet of 40-plus U.S.