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Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond police officers participate in an active shooter exercise Jan. 19, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Jan. 26, 2017

Active shooter exercise helps employees train, prepare for threats

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond held an active shooter exercise Jan. 19 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

From left to right, David Freidman, former acting assistant secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy presents the award to John Carson, former DLA Installation Support for Distribution site director; Andrew During, DLA energy manager; Ryan Taylor, DLA Installation Support for Distribution, general engineer; and Don Juhasz, DLA Installation Energy and Fire Protection chief, while Dr. Timothy Unruh, Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program director, looks on.

Jan. 26, 2017

DLA Distribution honored with Energy award

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., was honored with the 2016 Federal Energy and Water Management Award in December for implementing a process to convert existing steam heating to a more efficient natural gas heating system in eight of its facilities.

Aerial porters from the 870th Air Expeditionary Squadron push a pallet of supplies from a K-loader into the back of a C-130H Hercules at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 9, 2017. Aerial porters are responsible for loading and unloading aircraft and moving cargo around the cargo yard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Park)

Jan. 26, 2017

Squadron serves as strong link in OIR supply chain

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Force Central Command website — Constant loading and offloading of various items to and from aircraft requires careful coordination among the aerial porters of the 870th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron and they rely on each other’s expertise to efficiently perform their mission.

Theresa Mckinzie, customer support specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah, has 13 years with DLA and is dedicated to serving and the getting the parts into the mechanics hands quickly to get the weapon systems back to warfighter.

Jan. 25, 2017

Employee Spotlight: Theresa Mckinzie

Richmond, Virginia — Theresa Mckinzie, customer support specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah, has 13 years with DLA and is dedicated to serving and getting the parts into the mechanics hands, quickly, and getting the weapon systems back to warfighter.

Walkers and runners do warmup exercises before the Frosty Bear walk-run, Jan. 25 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 25, 2017

Frosty Bear run frost-free but fun

At a resiliency-building winter walk-run 5K on Jan. 25, DLA employees made a strong showing among a record turnout of participants.

Airman Phillip Tashash, a 49th Maintenance Squadron munitions specialist, does an inventory transaction using the Automated Supply Accountability Program, Jan. 9, 2017, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The ASAP is a new program that Holloman’s Ammo flight uses to track quantity and prices of assets. Tashash created the program, which allows personnel to perform accurate transactions in 10 seconds, rather than five minutes with the old system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Kenney)

Jan. 25, 2017

Munitions specialist exemplifies creative thinking

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Combat Command website — Innovation isn’t a foreign concept in the Air Force. However, the 49th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight is taking the concept to the next level. A 49th MXS munitions specialist took it upon himself to create an inventory accountability program to better track the thousands of dollars in ammo assets.

Ramona French, a supervisory supply specialist from DLA Distribution Future Operations wrote and performed a skit entitled “Dream Your Impossible Dream,” during the Jan. 19, Martin Luther King, Jr. Event at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pa.

Jan. 25, 2017

‘A day on… Not a day off’: Distribution Headquarters celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution Headquarters celebrated Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s., legacy during the inaugural program hosted by the new DLA Distribution Multicultural Committee on Jan. 19.

Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, DLA Troop Support Commander, presents photographer Ed Maldonado with a commander's coin and certificate of appreciation during a quarterly awards ceremony Jan. 12.

Jan. 25, 2017

Photographer receives surprise recognition during awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Several Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees received recognition for their service and accomplishments during a quarterly awards ceremony Jan. 19.

James Boston III, CPS Energy manager of market intelligence, shows how one of components in the battery energy storage system works at the microgrid test site at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Campbell Memorial Library on Jan. 13. Powered by solar energy, the microgrid has the capability of producing energy for the library while being disconnected from the electric grid.

Jan. 24, 2017

Partnership helps JBSA understand the uses of microgrid technology

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website — An innovative partnership between Joint Base San Antonio and CPS Energy is helping both entities further understand the uses and effectiveness of microgrid technology, which has the capability of producing power without being on the electric grid.

A Defense Logistics Agency employee shows how easy it is to generate a fictitious Facebook account to generate unknown friend requests and issue invites to dating sites.

Jan. 24, 2017

Common social media applications target victims of Human Trafficking

Richmond, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, security personnel encourage employees, family, and friends to be proactive and aware of the methods and risks associated with social media and internet usage as it potentially applies to Combatting Trafficking in Persons.