Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy and Sustainability (DASA[E&S])

Mr. Brandon Cockrell is the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy and Sustainability (DASA(E&S)), leading the program development and oversight of installation energy and water security, resilience and conservation; sustainability; and operational energy. Mr. Cockrell began this position on August 12, 2024.

Prior to the DASA (E&S), Mr. Cockrell was the Deputy to the Garrison Commander at Fort Moore, GA, the Army’s largest training installation, with three remote locations in GA, AL, and FL. He led the efforts to deliver over 700 installation services, at the Army’s standard, to over 125,000 Soldiers, Families, Civilians, and retirees with a diverse team of over 2,300 Soldiers, Civilians, and contractors and an annual budget of over $450M. During his tenure Fort Moore transitioned into one of the leading installations across the Department of Defense in fielding Electric Vehicles, increasing Energy Resilience, and Installation Modernization.

Before accepting the Deputy to the Garrison Commander position in 2021, Mr. Cockrell led Fort Moore’s Plans, Analysis & Integration Office. He was the Garrison Commander’s change agent. During his tenure he led the Installations of the Future effort which identified multiple Modernization projects to integrate Smart City technologies into the installation’s fabric.

During his tenure as an Army Civilian Mr. Cockrell has also performed multiple developmental assignments including the Director of Public Works for IMCOM-Training. He coordinated the public works services across 16 Army installations where training is their primary mission.

A native of Anniston, AL, Mr. Cockrell graduated from Auburn University with an Industrial and Systems Engineering Degree (1996) and Columbus State University with a Master of Business Administration (2000). Mr. Cockrell is married to the former Kelly Ragsdale of Alexandria, AL and together they have three sons.