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Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinniss, a biomedical equipment technician with the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, stands for a photo at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group May 9, 2017, in Southwest Asia. McGinnis is the only technician maintaining critical deployed medical equipment supporting joint and coalition members on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

May 14, 2017

Biomedical equipment tech repairs, replaces vital deployed medical gear

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinnis, the sole biomedical equipment technician is charged with the maintenance and calibration of all the equipment doctors and medics rely on. He holds responsibility for everything from lab equipment and refrigerators to life-saving equipment such as defibrillators and infusion pumps.

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnathan Pein, a 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., checks a daily flying log during NORTHERN EDGE 2017 (NE17), at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NE17 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services, Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units are involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

May 12, 2017

Safety in their hands: Keeping pilots protected with AFE

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Eielson Air Force Base website — For the hectic day of a pilot, grabbing their gear is just one small step in the long list of tasks before a flight.

Members of the 55th Civil Engineer Squadron’s pavement and equipment team make repairs to SAC Blvd. May 3. Their 14-man crew, in the winter months, are also responsible for snow removal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zach Hada)

May 12, 2017

55th CES office puts pavement first

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Offutt Air Force Base website — With a crew of only 14 civilians, the 55th Civil Engineer Squadron’s pavement and equipment section is responsible for repairs to base roads, parking lots and the runway, while also completing side jobs like demolishing the Capehart pool, responding to emergency water line breaks, fixing the perimeter fence and removing snow in the winter months.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.

May 12, 2017

DSCC Police Officers are celebrated during Police Week

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Today, DSCC highlights a few of our officers to celebrate Police Week.

Fifteen Defense Logistics Agency Pacific awardees stand with DLA Pacific Commander Navy Capt. Timothy Daniels at the 61st Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards held at Hickam Officer's Club, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 6.

May 12, 2017

DLA Pacific receives Excellence in Federal Government awards

The Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board hosted the 61st Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards at the Hickam Officer’s Club on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 6.

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed the first proclamation officially recognizing Military Spouse Appreciation Day. The Department of Defense then standardized the date by declaring the Friday before Mother's Day every year as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. In 1999, Congress officially made Military Spouse Appreciation Day a part of National Military Appreciation Month.

May 12, 2017

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

COLUMBUS, Ohio — People and Culture at DSCC recognizes and appreciates the positive impact spouses have on our military and their branches. Spouses are an essential part of the military and contribute to readiness by allowing our service members to remain focused on their missions.

United States Navy Capt. Jerome R. White assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, on May 12.

May 12, 2017

San Diego distribution center welcomes new commander

SAN DIEGO, California — United States Navy Capt. Jerome R. White assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, on May 12 with a traditional Navy ceremony officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army. Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi.

(Left) Christopher Christensen from DLA Energy Americas West earned the award in the GS 13-15 category and (right) Michael Crutcher from DLA Energy Americas East earned the award in the GS 7-12 category.

May 12, 2017

DLA Energy announces second quarter awardees

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy recognized outstanding employees and teams for their performance during the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic (left) discusses the results of blunt force impact testing for helments with DLA Mechanicsburg lab technician Sally Schuster during a site visit.

May 12, 2017

Land and Maritime Commander visits detachments for operational assessment

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic is engaged in a demanding travel schedule that recently included Army and Navy operations in Pennsylvania. While there, Skubic also visited two Land and Maritime detachments for operational orientations to help accelerate her assessment of Land and Maritime operations.

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chad Holloway, a 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator assigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, poses for a photo in front of a KC-135T Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 9, 2017, during NORTHERN EDGE 2017 (NE17), at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NE17 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services, Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units are involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

May 11, 2017

The heart of a mission

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Eielson Air Force Base website — Twice a day during NORTHERN EDGE 2017, maintainers work to ensure each pilot’s jet is prepped, properly fueled and ready to fly.