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DLA Distribution San Joaquin commander Marine Col. Dre Harrell administers the Oath of Office to Army Master Sgt. Scotty Mackay during his Jan. 4 promotion ceremony.

Jan. 18, 2017

San Joaquin’s Mackay promoted to Master Sgt.

TRACY, California — During a Jan. 4 ceremo­ny, Army Sgt. 1st Class Scotty Mackay put on the rank of Master Sgt. on before a small crowd of fellow soldiers and employ­ees of DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif.

Jan. 17, 2017

AF introduces new Energy Flight Plan

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — The Air Force introduced a new Energy Flight Plan, signed by Miranda Ballentine, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and energy, on Jan. 6.

Senior Airman Nathanael Banden, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, checks on the 3-D printer as it prints a training aid, Dec. 14, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Printing jobs can take anywhere from 10 to more than 48 hours to complete, depending on the size and complexity of the training aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

Jan. 17, 2017

4th CES EOD employ new 3-D printing capability

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base website — In 2014, the Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal community identified the need for a unit-level additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, capability in order to accomplish two objectives: to field low-cost training aids and to obtain rare or specialized EOD tools.

DLA Land and Maritime EEO Specialist Michael McCoy speaks during a Toastmaster International Club 3500 meeting inside the operations center at Defense Supply Center Columbus. A.G.O.I.S.S.I. (A Group Of Individuals Seeking Self Improvement) leads its district with the most consecutive years achieving 10 out of 10 annual goals set forth by the organization.

Jan. 17, 2017

Land and Maritime Toastmasters celebrate another successful year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the twelfth consecutive year, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Toastmasters Club has earned the President’s Distinguished Club Award.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been named the Global Distribution Excellence: Barbara Doornink Distribution Center of the Year in the large category.

Jan. 17, 2017

Oklahoma City presented Phyllis C. Campbell Award for Superior Performance

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been presented the Global Distribution Excellence: Phyllis C. Campbell Award for Superior Performance.

Senior Airman Jason Geiger, 744th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission system technician, programs a land mobile radio on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 11, 2017. The 744th CS distributed approximately 200 LMRs to Airmen participating in the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Keeping Airmen connected is one of the 744th CS’s primary mission during the inauguration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

Jan. 13, 2017

744th CS prepares for the 58th Presidential Inauguration

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Andrews website — The 744th Communication Squadron is preparing to support the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Joint Base Andrews, Jan. 20.

Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Deborah Haven, DLA JRF director, discusses expectations for leaders in DLA during the 9th annual New Leaders Conference, held at DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pa., from Jan. 6 to 8.

Jan. 13, 2017

DLA Distribution Joint Reserve Senior Leader Conference

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — A group of military reservists newly assigned to leadership positions in the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force (JRF) got a crash course in the agency’s mission, organization and operations at the 9th annual New Leaders Conference, held at DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pa., from Jan. 6 to 8.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s police Sgt. Vance Smith plays the role of active shooter in an emergency exercise on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 24, 2016. An active shooter emergency exercise will take place on Jan. 19, 2017.

Jan. 12, 2017

Active Shooter exercise takes place Jan. 19

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, will conduct an active shooter exercise Jan. 19 on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Joshua Jameson, Reusable Transfer and Disposal Technician with Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, separates turned-in government property Jan. 4 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. DLA Disposition Services at Hill AFB is the central collection point of unwanted or no longer needed government property. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Jan. 12, 2017

DLA debunks ‘mystery’ behind turning in excess government property

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hill Air Force Base website — For some, the process of turning in old, unused or excess government property is as mysterious as the Bermuda Triangle or the Lost City of Atlantis, but it doesn't need to be.

Staff Sgt. Aldo Gongora with School of Infantry–East from Camp Lejeune, N.C., evaluates a helmet retention system during an Infantry Equipping Challenge limited user evaluation in December aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The Infantry Equipping Challenge is an ongoing effort at Marine Corps Systems Command to leverage new and emerging technologies from industry to enhance the capability of Infantry Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

Jan. 12, 2017

Infantry Equipping Challenge drives toward leaner, more lethal gear for Marines

Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Systems Command website — Marine Corps Systems Command and the Marine Corps School of Infantry–East teamed up Dec. 5-8, to evaluate gear designed to make Marines leaner and more lethal on the battlefield.