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Archive: October, 2020

Oct. 6, 2020

Joint Reserve Force admiral receives second star

DLA Joint Reserve Force Director Navy Rear Adm. Grafton "Chip" Chase Jr. was promoted to rear admiral upper half at DLA Headquarters Oct. 2.

Oct. 6, 2020

DLA earns DOD awards for its commitment to employees with disabilities

DLA celebrated a fourth consecutive win in the best mid-sized component award category and a DLA Energy financial systems analyst was also recognized as an outstanding DOD employee with a disability during the 40th Annual Secretary of Defense Disability Awards Ceremony Oct. 1.

Oct. 6, 2020

Bilal Muhammad, work leader at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, has been awarded the David Ennis DLA Distribution Community Service award

Bilal Muhammad has been awarded the David Ennis Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Community Service Award for his efforts in addressing the needs of his local community and organizing a team of volunteers to address the problems.

Oct. 6, 2020

Hulk hauled from Hanscom

A hefty aircraft used as a static trainer for decades was demilitarized and scrapped by DLA in September.

Oct. 6, 2020

Muñiz Air National Guard Base receives upgraded fuel capabilities

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

DLA to scrap five warships

DLA Disposition Services will recycle five retired U.S. Navy ships as part of a new scrap sales contract to save taxpayer money and protect the environment.

Oct. 5, 2020

DLA Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania inventory support team complete large reserve force training evolution

The inventory support team at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania successfully completed a large scale training evolution of the joint reserve force.

Oct. 5, 2020

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

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.

Oct. 5, 2020

Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen

Cooking fires are the number one cause of in-home fires and injuries. The National Fire Protection Association, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 95 years, has announced “Serve up Fire Safety in the Kitchen” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10.

Oct. 2, 2020

Culture/Climate survey solicits employee feedback for continuous improvement efforts in workforce culture

The Defense Logistics Agency’s Culture/Climate Survey begins Oct. 9 and runs through Nov. 13. The survey was originally scheduled for March, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.