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Sept. 12, 2018

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — September is National Preparedness Month. Across the enterprise, the Defense Logistics Agency has several activities planned to raise employee awareness and encourage vigilance.

South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers from the 118th Forward Support Company stage recovery equipment to provide support for disabled vehicles during the lane reversal of I-26 in North Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 11, 2018. Approximately 2,000 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts as forecasters project Hurricane Florence will increase in strength with potential to be a Category 4 storm and a projected path to make landfall near the Carolinas and East Coast.

Sept. 12, 2018

Guard Soldiers and Airmen gearing up for Hurricane Florence

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland declared states of emergency Monday as Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast. Additionally, the mayor of Washington, D.C., declared a state of emergency due to anticipated torrential rainfall.

Sept. 12, 2018

First American to escape al-Qaida shares story of captivity

Matthew Schrier, the first Westerner to escape from al-Qaida captivity, shared his story of imprisonment and shed light on the behavioral tendencies of Islamic extremists during a 9/11 remembrance event at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Sept. 11.

The National Weather Service is forecasting that Hurricane Florence will bring a life-threatening storm surge and rainfall to portions of the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared Wednesday, September 12 as the last “good” evacuation day prior to the storm’s landfall. (Photo courtesy of Ready.gov)

Sept. 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence: How to plan for a quick and safe evacuation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The National Weather Service is forecasting that Hurricane Florence will bring a life-threatening storm surge and rainfall to portions of the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared Wednesday, September 12 as the last “good” evacuation day prior to the storm’s landfall.

Sept. 12, 2018

Distribution town hall focuses on getting “back to the basics”

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — True to his word, DLA Distribution commanding officer Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin Jones held his second Distribution town hall in as many months on Aug. 30. The event focused on getting “back to the basics:” two-way communication, greater concentration on safety and security, planning and resourcing, building a learning culture of basic problem solving, managing, developing and mentoring people and managing performance.

Sept. 11, 2018

One Easy Step to better Prepare Yourself - Download the AtHoc Mobile App

COLUMBUS, Ohio — September is National Preparedness Month, and it is a good time to sign-up to receive alerts via the AtHoc Mobile App (free)!

A Defense Logistics Agency employee reflects on the events of Sept. 11, 2001, at one of the historic displays.

Sept. 11, 2018

Event shares memories of 9-11

Battle Creek, Michigan — Defense Logistics Agency employees and other members of the workforce in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center gathered for a 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony and shared their memories of that fateful day in 2001.

Sept. 11, 2018

National Preparedness Month: Planning is Everything

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — According to Ready.gov, National Preparedness Month, recognized each September, serves as a reminder that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year.

Police officers with mock guns drawn in office suite

Sept. 11, 2018

Exercise tests first responders, HQC workforce in reacting to shooter, bomber

A Sept. 6 exercise at the McNamara Headquarters Complex tested the readiness of first responders, along with the workforce of DLA and other HQC agencies, as they responded to a mock event involving about 100 volunteer actors, police officers and others.

Sept. 10, 2018

5 MXS Metals Technicians: Keeping it together

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Minot Air Force Base website — Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technician shop create tools, aircraft parts and support equipment for Minot Air Force Base around the clock.

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