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The results of the survey show DLA employees are overall more satisfied with their agency than are their counterparts at many other agencies.

Sept. 28, 2016

DLA results on federal survey show favorable employee opinions of agency

Defense Logistics Agency employees view their organization more favorably than employees of many other Defense Department or federal government agencies, according to survey results released this month.

The 2016 Commander’s Cup top military team, Team Cold Steele, receives their trophy with installation commander Army Col. Brad Eungard, far left, senior enlisted advisor 1st Sgt. Janine Burr, far right, and DLA Susquehanna site director Rob Montefour, second from right.

Sept. 28, 2016

Commander’s Cup winners announced following final event in series

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — New Cumberland Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation officially closed out its sixth annual Commander’s Cup, which ran from May 20 through September 23, with a 10k race.

“Ghost Rider,” takes to the skies for a functional test flight Aug. 30, 2016, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The B-52H Stratofortress is shown in natural metal since it has been overhauled and must be checked for full functionality before being painted. 61-0007 is the first B-52H to ever be regenerated from long-term storage with the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., and returned to fully-operational flying status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kelly White)

Sept. 27, 2016

‘Ghost Rider’ in the sky: B-52H departs Tinker in historic flight

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Tinker Air Force website — The first B-52H Stratofortress to be resurrected from the nation’s aircraft reservoir to rejoin the active bomber fleet soared off Tuesday from Tinker Air Force Base.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Maria Friend is a contracting intern in the Supplier Operations Directorate on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. She enjoys the working relationships of contracting, quality assurance, material planning, and customer account support for our warfighters.

Sept. 27, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Maria Friend

Richmond, VA — What is your job title, and what do you do, specifically? DLA Aviation Pathways Student Intern (Contracting). I support my section by performing pre-award functions inclusive of acquisition planning, soliciting, evaluation, negotiation, and the awarding of contracts compliant with Federal Government Regulations and Policies.

DLA Distribution Norfolk supervisors participating in the Foundations of High Performing Leadership training.

Sept. 27, 2016

DLA Distribution Norfolk graduates supervisors from Foundations of High Performing Leadership

NORFOLK, Virginia — DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, recently celebrated the graduation of 65 supervisors from an intensive, multi-day leadership course.

Joe Miller, a Subsistence field rep, stands with the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture after his watermelon earned second place at the Kentucky State Fair in August. Miller uses his produce expertise to support DLA Troop Support customers.

Sept. 27, 2016

Field rep uses ‘melon’ to provide DLA customers with fresh produce

PHILADELPHIA — Joseph Miler once held the record at the Kentucky State Fair for growing the largest watermelon. But Miller doesn’t use his produce expertise just to set records. He also uses it to support the warfighter and other customers as a Subsistence field rep.

Army Capt. Miracle Garcia has been honored with the 2016 National Image Inc. Award for Meritorious Military Service. Garcia (right) was joined by her supervisor from DLA Land and Maritime Col. Yee Hang (left) at the Sept. 15. ceremony in Albuquerque, N.M., hosted by National Image Inc. president and CEO Sylvia Chavez-Metoyer (middle).

Sept. 27, 2016

Land and Maritime Soldier receives National Image Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Soldier at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime has been honored with the 2016 National Image Inc. Award for Meritorious Military Service. Army Capt. Miracle Garcia, a contracting officer with the Land Supplier Operations directorate, received the award during a Sept. 15 ceremony in Albuquerque, N.M. The ceremony was part of the national

The 44th Annual Federal Employees Leadership and Diversity Training Program took place Sept. 12-16 in Albuquerque, N.M. From left: Dolores Mendoza-Azcurra and Lenora Shaw from the U.S. Marshals office, Dr. Zina Sutch, director of Office of Diversity and Inclusion for the Office of Personnel Management, and Mislin A. Hampton, DLA Land and Maritime Equal Employmnent Opportunity office.

Sept. 27, 2016

National Hispanic conference offers training, inspiration

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates attended the 44th Annual Federal Employees Leadership and Diversity Training Program, also known as the 2016 National Training Program (NTP), on Sept. 12-16 in Albuquerque, N.M.

In this file photo, Pfc. Cromwell Downs, Forward Support Company H, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat, 1st Cavalry Division, tosses Meals, Ready-to-Eat, to Soldiers during a distribution validation exercise for the company July 27 at Camp Hovey.

Sept. 26, 2016

Camp Casey Logistics Soldiers Stretch Their Skills in Ground, Air Exercises

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Pacific Command website — Soldiers conducted ground and air resupply training missions to ensure they could “Fight Tonight” in South Korea – with written exams and other challenges during various exercises in July and August.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day presents a certificate of appreciation to Bobby Tyler during the Air Force’s 69th birthday ceremony held at the Lotts Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 22, 2016. Tyler, a Richmond native, was a sergeant who served in the Air Force from 1969 until 1971. He was a guest speaker for the ceremony.

Sept. 26, 2016

Air Force celebrates 69 years of flying high into the wild blue yonder

Richmond, VA — In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the major league baseball color barrier, the United Nations voted in favor of the creation of an Independent Jewish State of Israel, the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union began, and President Harry S. Truman signed The National Security Act of 1947, creating both the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of the Air Force.