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Stout, an American Red Cross therapy dog, greets McGruff the Crime Dog at the Preparedness and Security Expo Sept. 16 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Sept. 21, 2015

Preparedness and Security Expo asks employees to ‘Be Ready’

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — From life-saving alerts to emergency rations, a Sept. 16 Preparedness and Security Expo featured various vendors, demonstrations and information to help McNamara Headquarters Complex employees better prepare for emergencies.

DLA Installation Services employee Leonard Shannon prepares donated food items for Philabundance days before they're delivered to one of the organization’s drop-off centers in Philadelphia Sept. 15, 2015. Employees donated nearly 200 pounds beyond its 3,000-pound goal for this year’s Feds Feed Families food drive.

Sept. 18, 2015

Employees surpass annual food drive goal fourth year in a row

PHILADELPHIA — Exceeding its Feds Feed Families collection goal is becoming an annual tradition for Defense Logistics Agency Philadelphia, as its employees have done so for the past four years. This year, employees from DLA Troop Support, Installation Services, Information Operations and Document Services donated nearly 200 pounds beyond its 3,000-pound goal,

To honor the United States Air Force’s 68th birthday, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution employees gathered to commemorate the service’s rich history on Sept. 18.

Sept. 18, 2015

DLA Distribution commemorates Air Force’s 68th birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — To honor the United States Air Force’s 68th birthday, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution employees gathered to commemorate the service’s rich history on Sept. 18.

James Johnston, an anti-terrorism officer in Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support, holds up a Department of Homeland Security guide on active shooters during a National Preparedness Month seminar Sept. 15 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Sept. 18, 2015

HQC Active Shooter training teaches ‘Run, Hide, Fight’

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — If caught in an active shooter situation, knowing what to do before something happens is key to survival, the McNamara Headquarters Complex’s anti-terrorism officer said Sept. 15 during a National Preparedness Month seminar at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Jodi Marshall, management services specialist, and Linda Cover, supervisory supply technician, at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., have won the Commander’s Mission Impact award for third quarter, fiscal year 2015 for their work in establishing a computer lab at the Eastern Distribution Center.

Sept. 17, 2015

Susquehanna duo wins Commander’s Mission Impact award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Jodi Marshall, management services specialist, and Linda Cover, supervisory supply technician, at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., have won the Commander’s Mission Impact award for third quarter, fiscal year 2015, for their work in establishing a computer lab at the Eastern Distribution Center.

DLA Distribution hosts Simone Reba, deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Finance and panel at the Sept. 1 Audit Readiness Roadshow.

Sept. 17, 2015

DLA Distribution Head Quarters hosts Audit Readiness Roadshow

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — “Victory is within reach!” This is the moto Simone Reba, deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Finance drove home, at the Sept. 1 DLA Distribution Audit Readiness Roadshow.

Navy RDML John King, DLA Land and Maritime commander, gives some loose change during Land and Maritime’s Combined Federal Campaign kickoff Sept. 10 inside the Building 20 auditorium. Attendees donated their loose change as part of the kickoff fundraiser to demonstrate that every cent counts when it comes to CFC. The campaign runs through Dec. 15.

Sept. 16, 2015

DLA Columbus kicks off 2015 CFC season

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Associates from DLA Land and Maritime gathered in the Building 20 auditorium Sept. 10 to ready for a new season of giving as part of the Central Ohio and West Virginia Combined Federal Campaign kickoff. Led by Navy Rear Adm. John King, Land and Maritime commander, associates were encouraged to do their part in this year’s campaign and help the

Rene Vinette, supervisory distribution facilities specialist in DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa.’s Special Commodities Division, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Sept. 16, 2015

Susquehanna’s Vinette named Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Rene Vinette, supervisory distribution facilities specialist in DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa.’s Special Commodities Division, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch tours DLA Distribution San Diego at Naval Base Coronado Site Industrial Support Division. Photo by: Oliver Olalia

Sept. 16, 2015

DLA Director visits DLA Distribution San Diego during west coast trip

SAN DIEGO, California — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch visited DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., facilities on September 9 during a weeklong trip to the region.

Members of the Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office, part of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations, pose for a photo before kicking off weeklong training for 24 new contingency contracting officers.

Sept. 16, 2015

New contingency contracting officers readying for possible deployment

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A new group of contingency contracting officers is preparing to be among the first to deploy and provide expeditionary contracting support during the initial stages of future disaster and contingency operations.