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A marine has his new rank pinned on his collar by his wife.

May 4, 2023

Marine promotion recognizes leadership value at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Marine Corps Maj. John Jarvis was promoted to Lt. Col. John Jarvis in a small ceremony at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution May 1.

Components of a Survivor Daily Ration set with a Defense Logistics Agency flag backdrop

May 4, 2023

DLA Troop Support creates Survivor Daily Rations for FEMA

PHILADELPHIA — Feeding disaster survivors is one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s core response capabilities and is one of the first initiatives requested at the onset of most disasters.

Group photo

May 4, 2023

Food Summit looks to future of 27+ DAF stateside dining operations

Dallas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Nellis Air Force Base website — More than 70 installation, Air Force Services Center and industry culinary experts gathered here April 11-13 to discuss current and future Food 2.0 dining operations with a goal of delivering better, faster menu options to patrons.

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, help construct the Modular Fuel Tank System in South Bend, Indiana, April 18, 2023. The purpose of prototype tank capability training is to gain operational advantage in the emplacement of fuel storage capacity throughout the joint force and attendees of this training will become subject matter experts; able to train other Marines, members of the joint force, and personnel across our network of allies and partners. The new fuel system only requires a small team to construct and can move with the unit to austere environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

May 3, 2023

Members of the U.S. Joint Forces Conduct Modular Fuel Tank Systems Training

Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Forces Pacific website — U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Headquarters Marine Corps provided technical training to U.S. Marines, Airmen, Soldiers, and Sailors on prototype modular semi-permanent fuel tank systems in South Bend, Indiana, April 11 to 21, 2023. The training establishes a foundation for advanced emplacement of semi-permanent bulk fuel and water storage capacity across the Indo-Pacific area of operations. The training was funded through the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office.

DLA graphic reads: Mental Health Awareness Month 2023

May 3, 2023

Employee Assistance Program provides mental health services for DLA Troop Support employees at no cost

PHILADELPHIA — Taking time to check in with your fellow colleagues is a major focus as National Mental Health Awareness Month begins.

A multidisciplinary development team, comprised of Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, depot, industry and academia representatives, observes the successful first demonstration of an autonomous robotic incremental metal forming prototype, nicknamed AI-FORGE, at Warner-Robins Air Logistics Complex, Georgia, in late January 2023. Personnel from AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Ohio State University, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, Yaskawa Motoman, and CapSen Robotics collaborated to develop the robotic blacksmithing system, which uses incremental forming, a heat-assisted metalworking process that permits users to manufacture small lots of customized manufactured parts for military aircraft. During its initial test run, the artificially intelligent system operated autonomously without human interruption for over six hours.

May 3, 2023

AFRL successfully field-tests AI robot to improve DAF manufacturing capability

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Research Laboratory website — Researchers from AFRL have combined efforts with OSU and industry partners to successfully demonstrate an autonomous robotic incremental metal forming prototype at the Warner-Robins Air Logistics Complex in late January 2023.

Richard TeBeau

May 3, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: Richard TeBeau

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet DLA Document Services Director Richard TeBeau.

DLA enterprise legal professionals participate in education and training seminar.

May 3, 2023

DLA legal enterprise meets for training and education

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn headlined DLA Office of General Counsel’s Legal Education and Training Seminar (LETS) Apr. 25-27.

Senior military officials discuss DLA and Marine Corps issues during Marine Corps-DLA Day

May 2, 2023

Marine Corps-DLA Day focuses on customer relationships, process improvement

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency and Marine Corps leaders met May 1 at DLA’s Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters to discuss strategic issues and ensure DLA support is aligned with customer priorities during Marine Corps-DLA Day. DLA senior leaders attended the annual event in person with representatives from several Marine Corps organizations and major subordinate commands attending mostly virtually.

three men stand in a parking lot

May 2, 2023

Working for DLA Energy: Highlighting military quality assurance representatives

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In this new series “Working for DLA Energy,” we highlight fuel logistics career paths for military and civilian members. In this story, you can learn more about military quality assurance representatives at DLA Energy Americas East.