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Supervisor receives leadership award

April 10, 2019

DLA HR director speaks at Aviation Leadership Forum

Richmond, Va — Members of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Working Group invited DLA Human Resources Director Brad Bunn to speak at their April 1 forum on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Distribution’s Chrisman presented commander’s coin

April 10, 2019

Distribution’s Chrisman presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Current Operations employee, Dawn Chrisman, received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

International Leadership course conducts annual visit to DLA Distribution

April 10, 2019

International Leadership course conducts annual visit to DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On March 19, students in the Navy Supply Corps School’s International Leadership Executive Advanced Development course visited the Department of Defense’s largest distribution center, located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, to discuss DLA Distribution’s network.

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April 9, 2019

South-West Pacific changes leadership

Navy Cmdr. Angela Watson assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Energy South-West Pacific during a ceremony at the United Service Organization on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 1.

Nina Kessler, a U.S. Agency for International Development Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance humanitarian assistance advisor, left, Dorothy O’Connell, a DLA Troop Support J3/5 Plans and Operations customer support liaison, center, and Elizabeth Smithwick, a USAID OFDA humanitarian assistance advisor, right, pose for a photo at DLA Troop Support April 3, 2019 in Philadelphia.

April 9, 2019

Humanitarian course keeps Troop Support employees ready for USAID operations

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted the Joint Humanitarian Operations Course led by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance in Philadelphia April 2-3.

Mike Cannon (seated, second from left in first row), DLA Disposition Services director, and Kathy Atkins-Nunez (seated, second from left in second row, DLA Disposition Services’ South-East Region director, listen as Thomas W. Harker, assistant secretary of the Navy for financial management and comptroller, presents data findings from a recent Navy full financial statement audit.

April 9, 2019

Leaders share benefits of divestiture

Jacksonville, Florida — Senior leaders for DLA Disposition Services joined Thomas W. Harker, assistant secretary of the Navy for financial management and comptroller, and Navy Vice Adm. Dixon Smith, deputy chief of naval operations, fleet readiness and logistics, for their audit roadshow March 27 and 28.

Soothsayers: Software group utilizing tools to predict parts failure

April 9, 2019

Soothsayers: Software group utilizing tools to predict parts failure

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Robins Air Force Base website — Turns out a crystal ball isn’t necessary for seeing the future. Certainly not in the 402nd Software Maintenance Group where modern software tools are enabling units of the group to predict when an aircraft part will fail before it actually happens.

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April 9, 2019

Volunteers needed for 6-month deployments to Djibouti, Poland

The Defense Logistics Agency Mission Support Branch needs volunteers for six-month deployments with a DLA Support Team in Djibouti and a DLA Liaison Team in Poland.

The DLA SAPR emblem is a sliver coin and a silver DLA emblem over a teal ribbon encircled by the words "DLA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program"

April 9, 2019

Teal ribbons a sign of support for sexual assault survivors

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The DLA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office encourages employees to wear teal on Tuesdays in April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Eisenhower students talk logistics with DLA Distribution leaders, program alumni

April 9, 2019

Eisenhower students talk logistics with DLA Distribution leaders, program alumni

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington, D.C, made their annual visit to DLA Distribution headquarters located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 14, during which the group received an in-depth look at how Distribution executes global logistics, courtesy of Distribution leaders.