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Senior Airman Ernesto Rodriguez, left, and Senior Airman Nicholas Koncar, both of the 58th Maintenance Squadron, fuel up the HandiFueler for the first time Dec. 2. The refueling tanker was purchased to help the unit improve the Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight’s aircraft support mission, saving the government both time and money.

Dec. 12, 2016

New refueling tanker to help MXS improve mission support

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kirtland Air Force Base website — The 58th Maintenance Squadron recently acquired a new tool to help improve the Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight’s aircraft support mission, saving the government both time and money.

Laura Tucker Southall, management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 3, with 40 years and 10 months of federal service.

Dec. 12, 2016

Richmond’s Southall retires with 40 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — Laura Tucker Southall, management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 3, with 40 years and 10 months of federal service.

Bill Livesay, Boiler Plant supervisor, inspects one of the big boilers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/W. Eugene Barnett Jr.)

Dec. 9, 2016

Wright-Patt meets Clean Air Act regulations, saves money with natural gas

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base website — To ensure Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s natural gas steam heat boilers are ready for the coming winter months, Bill Livesay, Boiler Plant supervisor, leads his team in bringing up the steam mains each October.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s military personnel help check off Angel Tree gifts with Kim Forquer, a guidance couns3elor from Meadowbrook High School during gift pickup Dec. 8, 2016 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia’s fire station. Employees adopted 113 angels from Chesterfield County and Richmond City Public Schools.

Dec. 9, 2016

DSCR employees adopt 113 angels from Chesterfield County and Richmond City Public Schools

RICHMOND, Va. — There was an air of excitement on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, at the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s fire station Dec. 8 as employees drove through the fire truck bay dropping off gifts for the 113 angels adopted from Chesterfield County and Richmond City Public Schools.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Breht Urzua, a power line technician with Marine Attack Squadron 542, conducts a routine inspection of an AV-8B Harrier prior to flight at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. During the ATR the Marines with the power line division for VMA-542 have ensured the safety of all aircraft involved through routine flight inspections, launching the aircraft and recovering the aircraft.

Dec. 9, 2016

Enlisted Marines keeping birds in the air

CHITOSE AIR BASE, Hokkaido, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marines website — U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 542, home based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, currently forward deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, are working through freezing temperatures to keep the squadrons AV-8B Harriers in the air during the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Chitose Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2016.

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Dec. 9, 2016

New Year’s resolutions and how DLA can help you achieve your goals

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ringing in the new year often results in a time of reflection, reviewing the current situation and planning for the future. DLA takes the opportunity to look back at the year and make goals for the year ahead. As individuals, we use this time to do the same. Many of us will set personal resolutions. At DLA Land and Maritime, we understand the importance of work/life balance and would like to assist in your journey to keep your resolutions with some tips and resources made available to you as a member of our workforce.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, display the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Electronics Network System during the Energy Capability Exercise, in alignment with the Great Green Fleet initiative, at Camp Wilson aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 6, 2016.

Dec. 9, 2016

Marine Corps strives to be leaner, meaner, greener

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marines website — As an ongoing effort to be the premier self-sufficient expeditionary force, the Marine Corps is striving to make itself leaner, meaner and “greener” as it takes a look at energy use across the Corps, equating the efficient use of vital resources with increased combat effectiveness.

Charita Branch, a supervisory general supply specialist with DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 2, after 36 years of federal service.

Dec. 9, 2016

Richmond’s Branch retires after 36 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — Charita Branch, a supervisory general supply specialist with DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 2, after 36 years of federal service.

Defense Logistics Agency recently releasedThe Profiles in Resiliency video series and among the most recent included DLA Aviation employees sharing their stories and describing what they did to stay strong and resilient.

Dec. 8, 2016

DLA Aviation employees share resiliency stories

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency recently released the Profiles in Resiliency video series and among the most recent included DLA Aviation employees sharing their stories and describing what they do to stay strong and resilient.

Hannah Weilminster, Cayli Dobbs and Shannon O’Shaughnessy from the Metropolitan School of the Arts Academy sing “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” during the annual McNamara Headquarters Complex tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7.

Dec. 8, 2016

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees get into the holiday spirit with annual tree lighting, holiday social

Santa brought cheer and joy to McNamara Headquarters Complex Dec. 7 during the annual tree lighting and holiday social.