Black Hills Army Depot Commanding Officer, Colonel John R. Bailey, Jr., met with his staff and division chiefs on the depot's first anniversary under the U.S. Army Supply and Maintenance Command. Colonel Bailey said the merging of several technical services, into a single command, was successfully accomplished during this major reorganization of the Army's logistical system.

From left to right, front row, are: Captain Samuel D. Porter, commanding officer U.S. Army dispensary, John F. Staley, comptroller; Captain Don E. Hack, executive officer; Colonel Bailey; Gerner A. Olson, director for supply and transportation; Russell J. Bohart, acting director for administration and services and Captain Earl H. Foster, post engineer. Second row: Captain Robert F. Ehlen, assistant director for administration and services; Donald E. Nelson, chief, finance and accounting; Kilburn J. Hicks, chief, management engineering; George S. Hall, deputy director for supply and transportation; Harold Jones, depot facilities; Julia G. Brigham, budget division. Third row: Leroy F. Holst, public information officer; Ralph Simons, supply specialist; Bernard H. Boltz, chief auditor; Norman Smith, safety director; Woodrow W. Hipsher, ammunition administration and planning. Fourth row: Ralph White, acting chief, surveillance; Charles W. Young, manpower; Nadine Veren, adjutant; Otilla Hagen, traffic management; Elma L. Barrett, purchasing and contracting. Fifth row: Leslie W. Dyer, communications; Joseph B. Marsh, provost marshal and Reuben G. Veren, depot property. Division chiefs on leave, or tours of duty, were: Carl W. Ottmann, personnel, Clifton W. Gray, surveillance, and Eunice M. Moran, stock control.

For twenty years as Black Hills Ordinance Depot, and the past year as Black Hills Army Depot, this 21,000 acre installation with a $3 1/2 million payroll has played a highly important role in Southern Hills economy. BHAD has a military complement of seven officers and seven enlisted men and 545 civilian employees.