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Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli speaks to strategic supplier alliance executives, DLA Aviation leadership, and military customer senior leaders during a Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable, May 10, 2017 at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 23, 2017

SEPRT held in Richmond, moving from managing parts to strategic solutions

Richmond, Virginia — The annual Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable was held at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 10. The SEPRT gathers senior executives from strategic supplier alliances to meet with the Defense Logistics Agency leadership and military customer senior leaders to discuss general issues affecting DLA Aviation suppliers.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Support Team deployee Valerie Ashe shakes DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day’s hand at the conclusion of his last Town Hall May 17, 2017 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 23, 2017

DLA Aviation commander shares followership thoughts, thanks employees at final Town Hall

RIchmond, Va. — Employees packed the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 17 for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day’s last Town Hall.

Airman 1st Class Jacob Smith, 374th Maintenance Squadron propulsion apprentice, practices on a C-130H Hercules training component, May 16, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Smith is in the Organizational Maintenance and Troubleshooting course taught by instructors with the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson)

May 22, 2017

Sharpening PACAF Maintainers

Yokota Air Base, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Yokota Air Base website — Part of the training Air Force aircraft maintainers go through is a hands-on assessment of their skills to evaluate if they can effectively trouble shoot engine problems with minimal supervision.

Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force members operate machinery in the rain during Silver Flag April 25, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Silver Flag is a multilateral Theater Security Cooperation Program subject matter expert exchange event designed to build partnerships and promote interoperability through the exchange of civil engineer related information.

May 22, 2017

Civil Engineers, the Backbone of Operations at Andersen

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Pacific Command website — Airmen from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron are standing-by at all times with an arsenal of machinery and skills to keep Andersen Air Force Base up and running.

Workers load three 2008 Ford Escapes for their long journey from Hawaii to Moldova.

May 22, 2017

Agency helps put former military vehicle on the road again

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii — Three sport utility vehicles that once supported American forces will be returning to the road overseas as part of a Foreign Military Sales case with Moldova.

Runners kick off the first Bellwood Bash Family and Friends Day Celebration with a 5k Fun Run May 18, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 22, 2017

MWR holds first Bellwood Bash at DSCR

Richmond, Va. — Morale, Welfare and Recreation held the first Bellwood Bash Family and Friends Day Celebration May 18 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Los Angeles Fire Department crew member ascending into DFSP San Pedro Tank 15 during confined space and rescue training.

May 22, 2017

DFSP San Pedro trains with LAFD

SAN PEDRO, California — First responder teams practiced confined space rescue training at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, California, April 12-14.

DLA Distribution commanding general Brig. Gen. John Laskodi (center) cuts the ribbon on the network’s newest facility in Iwakuni, Japan, alongside (left to right) Navy Cmdr. Nolasco Villanueva, commander, DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan; Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, commander, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni; Navy Capt. Tim Daniels, commander, DLA Pacific; and Thelmo Santos, site director, DLA Distribution Iwakuni.

May 22, 2017

DLA Distribution cuts ribbon on new facility in Iwakuni

IWAKUNI, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution cut the ribbon on its newest facility during a ceremony with logistics partners and customers May 15.

The Workforce Recruitment Program brings college students and recent graduates with disabilities to DLA so the agency can benefit from their talent. Several WRP employees and those close to the program share their experiences with the program in a video.

May 19, 2017

Workforce Recruitment Program: A win/win for everyone

The Workforce Recruitment Program brings college students and recent graduates with disabilities to DLA so the agency can benefit from their talent. There is no cost or loss of a position to DLA.

Distribution police chief Douglas Schraeder takes a moment of silence to show his respect for the men, women and K9’s who have died in the line of duty nationwide at the National Police Week wreath laying ceremony on May 15.

May 19, 2017

Distribution police officers honor National Police Week with ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Police Force hosted a wreath laying ceremony to pay tribute to local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died in the line of duty on May 15. Each year, our nation loses between 140-160 law enforcement officers in the line of duty.