Mr. Arledge is a communications and public affairs officer with over 10 years of leadership experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Since 2022, he has enhanced the Birmingham VA Health Care System’s brand and visibility through strategic media relations, congressional engagement and integrated communications. His leadership has strengthened stakeholder partnerships, expanded veteran outreach, and advanced communication practices in line with high-reliability organization principles. Mr. Arledge previously served as a public affairs officer at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, La. Before joining VA, he spent eight years with the Federal Emergency Management Agency supporting national preparedness as a public affairs officer. He is a retired U.S. Marine Corps public affairs chief with 20 years of service, including deployments for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
