DLA News Archive

April 12, 2022

920th aircrew flight equipment team outfit flying operations

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 920th Rescue Wing website — When 920th Rescue Wing aircrew take off  they require a specific type of equipment that will keep them safe and allow them to accomplish their missions successfully.

March 22, 2022

920th Logistics Readiness Squadron outfits wing for mission success

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 920th Rescue Wing website — To get Airmen around the world and supplied for operations requires a team of dedicated professionals and the 920th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s critical role keeps the 920th Rescue Wing moving to meet mission requirements.

March 21, 2022

Maternity Uniform Pilot Program now available to Marine Corps officers

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Systems Command website — Starting this month, pregnant Marine Corps officers in the National Capital Region have access to maternity uniforms at no cost through a Defense Logistics Agency Maternity Uniform Pilot Program.

March 10, 2022

Two 88th RD mechanics recall equipment volume, condition during Operation Desert Fix

FORT McCOY, Wis. — ​Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Reserve website — Many people are familiar with Operation Desert Shield/Storm and Operation Desert Fox. But not as many are aware of Operation Desert Fix where the heroes were the mechanics assigned to the Equipment Concentration Site 67 here.

March 10, 2022

Nutrition care specialists establish, operate containerized kitchen

SEAGOVILLE, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Reserve website — Nutrition care specialists and Soldiers from the 394th Field Hospital in Seagoville, Texas kept their skills sharp by setting up, operating, and breaking down a containerized kitchen (CK) during a monthly battle assembly. This task is required of the nutrition care team regularly to maintain proficiency.

March 8, 2022

Linebacker of the Week: A1C Vanessa Kernan

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Andersen Air Force Base website — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Vanessa Kernan, an aerospace ground equipment journeyman with the 36th Maintenance Group, was recognized as the 36th Wing’s Team Andersen Linebacker of the Week, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 2, 2022.

Feb. 28, 2022

Hurlburt Field Spill Prevention and Response Exercise

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hurlburt Field website — Members of the 1st Special Operations Wing, TK&K Services and Defense Logistics Agency Energy participate in a spill prevention and response exercise Feb. 24, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The exercise tested the response and clean-up capabilities of on base and local agencies.

Feb. 22, 2022

Support teams from 75th ABW ensure smooth send off for deployers

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hill Air Force Base website — A successful support effort from 75th Air Base Wing workers helped deploy 388th Fighter Wing pilots, maintainers and support personnel on short notice. With a normal movement of similar size, teams would have an abundance of time to prepare. They had a very small amount of time to get Airmen ready and on their way to Spangdahlem, Germany. 

Feb. 10, 2022

Military Sealift Command Supports Operation Deep Freeze

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Navy website — Military Sealift Command's chartered ship MT Maersk Peary is offloading nearly 9 million gallons of diesel and jet fuel at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of the command's annual resupply mission supporting Operation Deep Freeze.

Jan. 27, 2022

Small team, big responsibility

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base website — When one thinks of radioactive material, images of Homer Simpson or the “Back to the Future” flux capacitor may come to mind. At Wright-Patt, a team of four serve as subject matter experts on radioactive waste.