Lt. Col. Marie J. Hough assumed command of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant on June 5, 2025. RFAAP provides America's Warfighters with superior performing propellants, energetics, and munitions to enable engagement and destruction of targets with total confidence.

Lt. Col. Hough began her Army career in 1997. Following basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and advanced individual training at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, she was assigned to the 261st Area Medical Support Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Subsequent enlisted assignments included Fort Sam Houston, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and Landstuhl Regional Medical Command, Germany. Rising to the rank of Sergeant First Class, she was selected for Officer Candidate School.

In 2007, Hough commissioned through OCS at Fort Benning, Georgia, and her initial assignment as a Chemical Officer was with the 2-17th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where she deployed as the Squadron Chemical Officer in support of OEF from 2007-08. She subsequently served as the Brigade Chemical Officer for the 18th Military Police Brigade in Mannheim, Germany.

She has earned a Master of Science in environmental management from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Her previous assignments include Commander, Intelligence and Sustainment Company, U.S. Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany; Commander Direct Commission Course, 3-11 Infantry Battalion, OCS, Fort Benning, Georgia; Deputy Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Chief for the 7th Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Action Officer, CBRN Response Enterprise Cell, U.S. Army North, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Action Officer, Army Talent Management Task Force, Pentagon, Virginia; Operations Officer and Executive Officer for the Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia; Chief of Operations, 20th CBRNE Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Lt. Col. Hough's military education includes Battle Staff, Basic Instructor Course, Combatives Levels I and II, Officer Candidate School, Basic Officer Leader Course, Chemical Officer Basic Course, Chemical Officer Career Course, Company Commander and First Sergeant Course, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt), Defense Support to Civil Authorities, and Intermediate Level Education.

Her awards and achievements include Meritorious Service Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (7 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (9 Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters), National Defense Service Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service, Humanitarian Service Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), NATO Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3 numerals), Army Service Ribbon (2 numerals), Overseas Service Ribbon (2 numerals), Expert Field Medical Badge, and German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Silver).

Mr. Robert N. Davie serves as the Deputy to the Commander for Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

In this position, Davie is the senior civilian leader responsible for ensuring that the operation of the 7,000-acre propellant plant meets the readiness needs of the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense. These duties include the management of engineering and manufacturing; program execution; facility redevelopment; technology application; strategic planning; budget execution; modernization efforts; and contract surveillance.

Davie previously served as the Chief of Operations at Radford Army Ammunition Plant. In this position, he was responsible for engineering, maintenance, environmental performance, and infrastructure upgrades.

Before arriving at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in 1997, Davie served in numerous federal government assignments. He began working for the Army in 1991, involved mainly with the Army’s Environmental Programs. He conducted anti-HIV research at Ft. Detrick, Maryland, before moving on to the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, where he developed unique testing methods and managed projects to assess environmental impacts. Later, he served as a program manager at the U.S. Army Environmental Center, where he managed the installation restoration programs of Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, and Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

Davie graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and from the University of Maryland with a Master of Science degree in technology management. He graduated with honors from Army Management Staff College and is a graduate of the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute.

He is the recipient of numerous awards. Most recently he received the Army’s Superior Civilian Service Award and the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Virginia Tech Department of Biochemistry.

Mr. Davie is an active member of the New River Valley community. He serves as a coach for the Blacksburg Middle, Blacksburg High School, and New River Valley Mountain bike teams that compete against other east coast schools. He delivers guest lectures at Virginia Tech and assists students with career planning and job hunting.