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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.

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

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.

National Preparedness Month: Planning is Everything

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.

Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit

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.

DLA Land and Maritime Commander tours Distribution and Mapping

Sept. 10, 2018

DLA Land and Maritime Commander tours Distribution and Mapping facilities

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer speaks with DLA Distribution Richmond Director John Pearson during a tour of the Distribution and Mapping facilities Sept. 5 in Richmond, Virginia.

Brand new light-emitting diode, or LED, fixtures illuminate the flight line and its MC-12 Ws in an early morning downpour at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, Sept. 7, 2018. Each pole contains 11 fixtures, which amounts to 66 fixtures on the flightline, and is part of a basewide project that replaced a total of 366 fixtures around the base. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Kasey M. Phipps)

Sept. 10, 2018

Will Rogers Air National Guard Base saves thousands of dollars with basewide LED replacements

WILL ROGERS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Okla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 137th Special Operations Wing website — Three hundred and sixty-six traditional lightbulbs around base and on the flight line were recently replaced with light-emitting diode, or LED, fixtures at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Cohen, 23d Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, scans the components of a TF-34 jet engine during an inspection, May 24, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. QA inspectors ensure that aviation assets conform to established requirements throughout their life cycle for maximum serviceability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

Sept. 10, 2018

Moody A-10 engine maintainers make history

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Moody Air Force Base website — For the first time, Moody’s 23d Maintenance Squadron’s (MXS) propulsion flight accomplished an unprecedented feat by ensuring every TF34 engine in their fleet is repaired to serviceable status.