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Contractors pump used foam making material from a hangar’s fire suppression system out of the catch basins into their vacuum tank trucks to transport for disposal.

March 31, 2018

Sagami employees pitch in to protect environment

Sagami, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency employees in Japan had the chance to think “green” during a quarterly USFJ Environmental Subcommittee and Environmental Engagement Panel meeting sponsored by U.S. Forces Japan staff from March 7 to 8.

Subsistence nutritionist teaches healthy eating habits to Troop Support workforce

March 30, 2018

Subsistence nutritionist talks healthy eating with DLA Troop Support workforce

PHILADELPHIA — Starr Seip, a nutritionist with the Subsistence supply chain, spoke to employees about healthy eating March 29. The DLA Troop Suppport Resiliency team hosted the event as part of National Nutrition Month.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Martinez, 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) unit deployment manager, left, inspects Senior Airman Michael Craig, 20th SFS installation patrolman, as he prepares a deployment bag at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 29, 2018.

March 30, 2018

20th SFS meeting supply, demand

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Shaw Air Force Base website — All units on military installations need serviceable equipment to ensure mission success.

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM), the DLA SAPR program invites all DLA employees, worldwide, to participate in a virtual “Going the Distance for SAPR” challenge. Our goal is to get the word out across the DLA enterprise about the SAPR program and resources, but most important, participation will show support for survivors.

March 30, 2018

2nd annual Going the distance to Support SAPR - DLA Enterprise Wide Challenge

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM), the DLA SAPR program invites all DLA employees, worldwide, to participate in a virtual “Going the Distance for SAPR” challenge. Our goal is to continue to spread the word across the DLA enterprise about the SAPR program and resources and show support for survivors.

A Marine looks through an optical device with four blue lenses.

March 29, 2018

DoD Restructures its Acquisition, Technology, Logistics Organization

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — Changes in the technology and business landscapes and worldwide threats are the driving forces behind the Defense Department realigning the way it does business to support the warfighter, DoD officials said.

Juniper Cobra participants

March 29, 2018

Juniper Cobra 2018

TEL AVIV, Israel — Air Force Capt. Robert Erskine and Navy Lt. Brent Cohen from Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe & Africa participated as fuels liaison officers during exercise Juniper Cobra 2018.

Corps to assess boots at Parris Island

March 29, 2018

Corps to assess boots at Parris Island

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Systems Command website — In an effort to continually improve the clothing and equipment Marines are issued, Marine Corps Systems Command will conduct an assessment to see if lighter boots can improve recruit performance. Plans are to compare two lighter boots to the Marine Corps Combat Boot during a recruit training cycle at Parris Island.

Mike Tarkett (left) and Joanne Anello are the creators of Industrial Hardware’s “PR Madness.” The competition has expanded beyond their respective divisions in the supply chain and has had positive effects on morale and productivity.

March 29, 2018

Industrial Hardware’s ‘PR Madness’ consumes supply chain

PHILADELPHIA — While many college basketball fans’ brackets were busted early, the PR Madness continues for the Industrial Hardware supply chain at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. IH’s play on the annual college hoops tournament has grown and evolved with the supply chain’s priorities. But PR Madness, first held in 2015, still stirs employees’ competitive spirits and has been a boost to productivity.

U-2 pilot Maj. Ryan enters into a cockpit before flying a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the sortie, the aircraft completed 30,000 hours of flight. This marked the second U-2 in the USAF fleet to reach the milestone and the first overall while flying expeditionary missions under Air Force Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)

March 29, 2018

DLA Aviation awards U-2 support contract for Pacer Dragon Program

Richmond, Va — Preparing to pilot the Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady is much like suiting up to go into space.The Dragon Lady is a single-seat, single-engine, high-altitude aircraft that provides high-altitude/ near space reconnaissance and all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or night, and delivers critical imagery and signals intelligence. In January, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a Pacer Dragon Program support contract for $85 million that ensures uninterrupted engine support to those who fly the U-2

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness visits DLA Distribution

March 29, 2018

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Honorable Robert McMahon, assistant secretary of defense for logistics and material readiness, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution March 12.