Former logistics officer warns against readiness atrophy during ‘off-season’
Retired Lt. Gen. John Cooper, former Air Force deputy chief of staff for for logistics, engineering and force protection, speaks to Defense Logistics Agency employees about preventing atrophy and building a ready force at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 22, 2025. The event is part of DLA’s Campaign of Learning to foster understanding and collaboration among joint logisticians dealing with new threats in the competition for world power. (DOD photo by Chris Lynch)