DLA enters initial operating status of North American warehousing for F-35
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sabrina Bales, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America, signals an F-35 joint strike fighter to take off from the ship’s flight deck in September. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is moving some F-35 parts from industry warehouses closer to the source of repair at air logistics and fleet readiness centers where critical weapons systems are maintained. Photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand