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DLA director visits Disposition Services headquarters for the first time since taking command

Defense Logistics Agency director Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, July 28. The visit included meeting with senior leaders and touring HDIFC and observing an expeditionary site set demonstration.

July 29, 2021 - DLA Director Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Disposition Services headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, July 28. The visit included meeting with senior leaders and touring HDIFC and observing an ESS demonstration.

New fuel agreement with United Kingdom for Scotland fuel storage

United Kingdom Navy Commadore Paul Murphy signed the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Fuel Support Agreement in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, June 23, 2021. The agreement supports U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa requirements in Europe and works in concert with the already established Fuel Exchange Agreement between DLA Energy and the UK Navy. Photo courtesy of United Kingdom Naval Headquarters Command

July 26, 2021 - DLA Energy signed a new fuel support agreement with United Kingdom Naval Command Headquarters to improve coordination and contingency operations. This fuel agreement along with ones recently signed with Lithuania, India and Romania bring the total number of DLA Energy fuel agreements with allies around the world to 42.

DLA Distribution utilizes Public Private Partnership program for cost savings and expeditious force readiness

Spencer Bowers, special assets supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Warner Robins in Georgia, conducts a kind, count and condition on the F-15 enhanced engine motor display received from the Warner Robins Air Logistic Center’s 402 Electronic Maintenance Group after repair on July 20. Photo by Michael Brown.

July 26, 2021 - Defense Logistics Agency Warner Robins, Georgia, began utilizing the Public Private Partnership program for specific components related to the F-15 aircraft resulting in cost savings and faster turn-around times for Air Force component maintenance.

DLA Distribution supports Pacer Goose mission

Working with DLA Distribution Norfolk, sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion Eight in Jacksonville, Florida, load a high-speed custom fire truck onto the SLNC Magothy July 16, 2021, as part of Pacer Goose Sustainment 2021, the annual resupply mission to Thule Air Base, a remote U.S. Air Force base in the Arctic region of Greenland. Photo by Bobby Blanson, DLA Distribution Norfolk.

July 21, 2021 - Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, provided support to the Air Force’s annual re-supply mission Pacer Goose Sustainment 2021, at Thule Air Base, Greenland.

DLA Disposition Services COREX team demonstrates “Semper Gumby” philosophy

Dwight Minke a property disposal specialist with DLA Disposition Services assembles an Alaska Small Shelter as part of the Contingency Overseas Readiness Exercise on the Pacific island of Guam. The shelter would act as living quarters for the COREX team if they deployed to an area without billeting options.

July 20, 2021 - A team of U.S. Navy Sailors and Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services civilians recently completed a two-week Contingency Overseas Readiness Exercise on the Pacific island of Guam. The team was able to deploy the Expeditionary Site Set equipment but challenges with some of the equipment began to present themselves.

DLA Troop Support provides fresh fruits, vegetables for record-breaking USDA summer program

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support continues working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Summer Food Service Program. This year, a record $6.7 million is allocated for the program, up from $460,000 last year, and more states have joined than ever before. (Photo from US Department of Agriculture)

July 15, 2021 - The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support continues working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Summer Food Service Program. This year, a record $6.7 million is allocated for the program, up from $460,000 last year, and more states have joined than ever before.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin hosts F-35 Program Senior Leadership

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, hosts F-35 program leadership July 7, 2021. Pictured in the front to the right is Special Commodities Division F-35 Branch Chief Natalie Lee-Haynes leading the group through the F-35 mission warehouse. (Photo by Annette Silva, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California)

July 14, 2021 - Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, located in Tracy, California, hosted senior leaders from the F-35 Joint Program Office, Lockheed Martin, U.S. Transportation Command, Accenture and DLA Distribution July 7.

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