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Hall of Fame inductees take photo with installation commander.

May 29, 2018

Three former associates inducted into the 2018 DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates joined the Land and Maritime Hall of Fame at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Building 20 Auditorium May 24. Associates joined the ceremony to honor the newest members and celebrate their 110 combined years of federal service; 77 of those years at Land and Maritime and its legacy organizations.

The prototype Close Combat Assault Ration on display at the Pentagon May 24, 2018, includes a tart cherry nut bar, cheddar cheese bar, mocha desert bar, vacuum-dried strawberries and trail mix of fruit and nuts, among other items that were vacuum-microwave dried

May 29, 2018

More nutrition to fuel Soldier lethality

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — The pizza MRE is finally coming to Soldiers in the field and the chocolate Performance Readiness Bar will now be available to all basic combat trainees.

May 29, 2018

Life after DLA - America by Bicycle

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Follow Ret. Army Col. Yee Hang's journey from California to Georgia as he transitions from the U.S. Army to retirement. His strength and resiliency will aid him as he bikes on average 113 mile each day during his adventure.

Man’s best friend: Distribution employee’s daily life enhanced by guide dog

May 29, 2018

Man’s best friend: Distribution employee’s daily life enhanced by guide dog

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Distribution headquarter employees may have noticed a new employee over the past few months, a rather furry new employee. Xavier Chronister, a nearly two-year old Golden Labrador Retriever is DLA Distribution’s newest Organizational Management/J9 directorate employee.

DLA ACE's Jessica Ramsaran intervened to aid a fellow motorist during one morning commute--taking actions that likely saved his life.

May 29, 2018

Info Ops employee saves a life on her way to work

Through quick thinking and quick action, a DLA employee recently helped save the life of a fellow commuter while on her way to work.

Mobile Emergency Response Capability

May 25, 2018

Ardent Sentry 2018

JOINT RESERVE BASE ELLINGTON FIELD, Texas — Preparing for the next Category 4 hurricane, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas personnel exercised DLA contingency information technology and training during the Ardent Sentry 2018 exercise from April 30 to May 10.

170615-D-YU183-072 - Navy Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Annalisa Brown of Disposal Support Unit 2 erects a portable shelter at Fort Custer in Michigan during the 2017 Overseas Contingency Operations Readiness Training. This year, about 70 expeditionary civilians and military reserve logisticians will build sites and service real-life customers at installations about three hours apart in mid-June. [Released]

May 25, 2018

OCORT resumes June 9

FORT CUSTER, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services’ annual Overseas Contingency Operations Readiness Training will continue to heighten the bar of excellence for agency field exercises when it convenes in mid-June at sites across Michigan.

Memorial Day

May 24, 2018

Memorial Day a time to remember heritage, history, heroes

This Memorial Day, Defense Logistics Agency employees and their fellow Americans will honor the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in service.

May is Lupus Awareness Month.

May 24, 2018

Distribution recognizes Lupus Awareness Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — May is Lupus Awareness Month. The aim of Lupus Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate others about this life changing disease.

Tim Weatherspoon from DLA Energy relieves stress and improves his fitness on a rowing machine at the HQC Fitness Center. He took third place in the 500-meter and 1,000-meter rowing contest during the May Fitness Challenge May 14-17. Photo by Beth Reece

May 24, 2018

May Fitness Challenge tests employees’ rowing, running skills

Defense Logistics Agency employees earned bragging rights as some the fastest rowers and runners working in the McNamara Headquarters Complex during the May Fitness Challenge, sponsored by Morale, Welfare and Recreation, May 14-17.