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Archive: March, 2018

March 9, 2018

No fuel, no fight

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Whiteman Air Force Base website — Airmen assigned to the petroleum, oil and lubricants fuels flight of the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, are an important asset to executing strategic deterrence, global strike and combat support... anytime, anywhere.

March 9, 2018

School children, warfighters help each other through DLA food-acquisition partnership

A partnership between the USDA and DOD is enabling the warfighter and school districts to spend money more efficiently while providing nutritious foods. The USDA DOD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which is managed by DLA Troop Support, leverages whole-of-government buying power.

March 9, 2018

Unit Cookie Call for the Ohio Army National Guard

Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Morale, Welfare and Recreation Office held a Unit Cookie Call Feb. 25 for Ohio Army National Guard units at Building 24’s drill hall on base.

March 9, 2018

Port Hueneme’s team supports annual Antarctic resupply mission

Each year, the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking team at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme supports Operation Deep Freeze, the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic research mission at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, the logistics hub for NSF’s research mission.

March 9, 2018

New plan, ombudsman focus on strengthening industry engagement

For many years, the Defense Logistics Agency has sought opportunities to engage with its industry partners and adopt their best practices. Now DLA’s Acquisition Directorate has a new DLA Industry Engagement Plan and an ombudsman to help implement the plan’s features.

March 8, 2018

Power Projection

Months after three hurricanes hit Puerto Rico, DLA Troop Support is still hard at work, helping Americans regain electrical power with the help of new generators.

March 8, 2018

Safely in Hand

From the March/April issue of Loglines magazine: When the Army needed to issue its new service pistol to soldiers around the world, it counted on DLA Distribution to get the weapons there safely and efficiently.

March 7, 2018

DLA employees have tremendous reputation, director says; urges Culture Survey participation

You can compare the Defense Logistics Agency to Amazon, UPS or ExxonMobil, but nobody does everything DLA employees do day in and day out, the agency’s director said during a town hall at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 7.

March 7, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Nicole Smith

Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

March 6, 2018

Army Sustainment Command’s Senior Enlisted Advisor visits DLA Distribution

DLA Defense Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Senior Enlisted Advisor, 1st Sgt. Maximo Nunez hosted Army Sustainment Command’s Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Ulloth during a visit to DLA Distribution.