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Dec. 20, 2018

DSCC gets new lead for Diabetes Support Group

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tessie Stanford stepped up to be the new Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) Diabetes Support Group Lead effective Dec. 1, 2018.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, poses with 11 employees during a retirement ceremony at DLA Troop Support Dec. 17, 2018 in Philadelphia.

Dec. 20, 2018

DLA Troop Support recognizes four centuries of service during retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support honored 11 civilian employees for their federal service during a retirement ceremony Dec. 17.

eaders from DLA's Joint Reserve Force, DLA Disposition Service's Joint Reserve Team and expeditionary support personnel in Battle Creek gather for a group shot during the annual Disposal Support Team planning huddle Dec. 14-16.

Dec. 20, 2018

Uniformed disposal teams prep for 2019

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leaders from the six Disposal Support Units leave their annual huddle with a plan for warfighter support in the coming year.

Group photo of students at the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Dec. 20, 2018

University courses promote industry engagement

Charlottesville, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency managers chose 35 employees to participate in the second iteration of the two-week Insights into Industry Management Course. Students in acquisition-coded positions learned current and cutting-edge business practices at the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, Virginia.

DLA Distribution employee retires after 45+ years of service

Dec. 20, 2018

DLA Distribution employee retires after 45+ years of service

ANNISTON, Ala. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution General Supply Specialist, Orlando Duran, has a combined military and government service of over 45 years – seven with DLA – is retiring.

Gen. Williams shakes Ben Roberts hand while both hold certificate.

Dec. 19, 2018

DLA Director visits Land and Maritime, reviews logistics operations plan

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams and select members of his senior staff visited Defense Supply Center Columbus Dec. 11 to review DLA Land and Maritime’s present and future logistics operation plans. The visit was hosted by DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer and his senior leadership team.

Margaret Jones, an agency rep from the DLA Disposition Services site at Nellis, stands next to the pickup truck’s tailgate as Air force service members unload excess computes for possible use in the Computers For Learning program and recycling.

Dec. 19, 2018

Storerooms emptied by mass e-waste turn-in event

Nellis AFB, Nevada — Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base faced a glut of outdated computer equipment that needed to be removed in a responsible way to protect the environment.

(From left to right) Senior Airman Mitchell Halbleib, Senior Airman Zachari Dragan, and Senior Airman Ben Sumner, all with the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS), prepare a pitch trim actuator for installation in a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 17, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This is the first time a maintenance procedure like this has been done in U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. Due to safety concerns, Airmen from the 8th EAMS and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron combined capabilities to ensure the aircraft could be repaired prior to returning to home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

Dec. 19, 2018

MX, CES Airmen perform first of its kind repair in AOR

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Airmen of the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron teamed up to replace a C-17 Globemaster III’s pitch trim actuator Dec. 16 to Dec. 18, here.

Distribution J4 celebrates the holiday season with ugly sweater contest

Dec. 19, 2018

Distribution J4 celebrates the season with ugly sweater contest

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution J4 hosted an ugly sweater contest in honor of the holiday season. Featured donning their holiday creations are (left to right): Eric “king of the elves” Rhodes, Nancy “where’s my drink and cigs” Bates, Laura “I fell in the supply room” Bailey, Emily “ bleeding unicorn horn” Crusey, Brain “hobo” Fahnestock and Gregory “look at me, I’m in a picture” Pigg. The winners will be announced later this week.

DLA Director and DLA Navy Senior Enlisted Leader present a group award to a team of eight people.

Dec. 18, 2018

Recognition ceremony lauds individual, team achievements

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees from across the enterprise packed the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium to honor team and individual contributions at the 51st Annual Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony Dec. 13.