DLA News Archive

Nov. 9, 2020

Navy Develops Unmanned Air System for Ship Cargo Resupply

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Navy website — The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently acquired a logistics Unmanned Air System (UAS) prototype to demonstrate long-range naval ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore cargo transport at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Nov. 6, 2020

Integrated Supply-Chain Management Pays Off for Naval Supply Systems Command, Partners

PHILADELPHIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Navy website — Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, in coordination with Naval Air Systems Command and PMA-265, introduced Integrated Supply Chain Management to provide a single source of truth when making supply-chain decisions.

Oct. 29, 2020

U.S. Transportation Command considers next steps for potential space logistics

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Mobility Command website — Transporting cargo in the cosmos may seem unimaginable now, but the innovative capability could become a reality in the not too distant future.

Oct. 22, 2020

Materiel Management: Supplying combat airpower

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 156th Wing website — The 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management Flight, also known as M-flight, maintains more than $200 million worth of assets, ensuring Liberty Wing units are supplied and prepared to deliver worldwide responsive combat airpower and support.

Oct. 6, 2020

Muñiz Air National Guard Base receives upgraded fuel capabilities

MUÑIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 156th Wing website — The 156th Wing POL (petroleum, oils and lubricants) shop is receiving a new 75,000-gallon fuel tank that is funded and built by the Defense Logistics Agency for 5.3 million dollars.

Oct. 5, 2020

Tinker completes construction for the Air Force’s largest ESPC project

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Materiel Command website — The Air Force completed construction for a $243 million energy project at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in September. The Energy Savings Performance Contract project will improve energy efficiency and resiliency for the base.

Sept. 16, 2020

378 ELRS Vehicle Management, best mechanics in town

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central website — When a vehicle breaks, long waits and costly repairs come to mind. With the run that the 378th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management is on, the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing can continue to operate without hesitation.

Sept. 8, 2020

New policy addresses 3D parts for Army aircraft

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Army Aviation and Missile Command website — As the Army explores the potential of some advanced manufacturing methods and 3D-printed parts to maintain and sustain its aviation fleet, recently published guidance aims to strike a balance between safety, improvements to readiness and escalating costs.

Sept. 7, 2020

Incirlik behind the scenes: Scalpel, forceps, gauze! Medical Logistics supplies medics

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Medical Service website — The 39th Medical Group is a world all on its own, with a unique mission and specialties vital to the continuation of Incirlik Air Base’s mission of providing allied support to NATO’s Southern flank. Highly proficient specialists help keep Airmen fighting fit through routine care, injury recovery and mental support and recovery.

Aug. 31, 2020

Louisiana National Guard continues Hurricane Laura response

BATON ROUGE, La. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — More than 6,200 members of the Louisiana National Guard are supporting the response to Hurricane Laura, providing logistical support, distributing supplies and clearing roads and bridges.