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DLA Troop Support Medical employees meet with customers at U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan during a visit to Pacific Region customers in May. The visit was an opportunity to provide face-to-face customer service to military hospitals in the region.

June 2, 2016

Medical supply chain works face-to-face with Pacific customers

PHILADELPHIA — Being able to meet with customers in person allows a better flow of communication, a Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain division chief said about a visit last month to customers in the Pacific region.

The Lao Volunteer Culture Dance Group performed the “Sane Sal Lao” dance at Defense Supply Center Columbus’ annual Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month celebration May 25.

June 2, 2016

DSCC celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander month; engineer wins annual award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus held its annual Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month celebration May 25 inside DLA Land and Maritime’s headquarters building auditorium and handed out the 2016 Shoong Yin Award.

DLA Forward Presence Human Resource Manager Rocky Weaver gives a resume building brief during a workshop May 23, 2016 for wounded warriors, currently undergoing treatment at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, helping them navigate civilian job application websites and prepare professional resumes.

June 2, 2016

DLA Aviation helps wounded warriors prepare resumes, navigate USA jobs website

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Equal Employment and Diversity Office, along with DLA Human Resources hosted a workshop May 23 for wounded warriors.

Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, holds the DLA flag with Navy Cmdr. Daniel Bessman, the new DLA Aviation at Jacksonville site commander, during a change of command ceremony May 25, 2016 at Hangar 117, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Bessman took command from retiring Navy Cmdr. Maurice Meagher, III.

June 1, 2016

DLA Aviation at Jacksonville welcomes new commander, retires another

In a ceremony rich with Navy traditions, Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, hosted a change of command and retirement ceremony for outgoing DLA Aviation at Jacksonville Site Commander Navy Cmdr. Maurice Meagher, III and incoming Navy Cmdr. Daniel Bessman at Hangar 117 on Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, May 25.

Navy Capt. Brian Ginnane (standing at podium), DLA Land and Maritime Director of Maritime Customer Operations, shares his message with the City of Bexley residents during Bexley’s Memorial Day celebration.

June 1, 2016

Land and Maritime shares Memorial Day message with installation neighbor

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Under the glare of intense sunshine DLA Land and Maritime Navy Capt. Brian Ginnane spoke to Bexley, Ohio residents on Memorial Day as part of their Memorial Day celebration. Ginnane highlighted Ohioans who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives as part of that sacred service.

Army Lt. Col. Michael L. Lindley assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., in a ceremony June 1.

June 1, 2016

DLA Distribution Anniston welcomes new commander

Anniston, ALABAMA — Army Lt. Col. Michael L. Lindley assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., in a ceremony June 1. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

Holocaust refugee and motivational speaker Alex Keisch answers questions from the crowd during Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Procurement Process Support Directorate’s Holocaust Days of Remembrance 2016 program held at the McKeever Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 25, 2016.

May 31, 2016

DSCR celebrates Holocaust Days of Remembrance

RICHMOND, Va. — Holocaust is a Greek word meaning "sacrifice by fire." According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, District of Columbia, the Holocaust was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. The Nazis, who came to power in Germany in January 1933, believed that Germans were "racially superior" and that the Jews, deemed "inferior," were an alien threat to the so-called German racial community.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix met with approximately 300 Penn Manor High School students, during two assemblies, to discuss their futures on May 20.

May 31, 2016

Distribution commander guides local high school students in future planning

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix met with approximately 300 Penn Manor High School students, during two assemblies, to discuss their futures on May 20.

Army Lt. Col. Hattie Richardson has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for her achievements while serving as commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala.

May 31, 2016

Anniston’s commander recognized for outstanding achievements during tenure

ANNISTON, Alabama — Army Lt. Col. Hattie Richardson has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for her achievements while serving as commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala. During her tenure, her leadership resulted in the organization performing well above the DLA standards in quality, performance, accountability, and safety.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation will soon begin using a new DLA Aviation Process Excellence methodology known as APEx. APEx tools, like the Leadership Model tool, enhance the way we manage, evaluate, refine, and communicate process design.

May 27, 2016

Aviation Leader Commentary: APEx model enhances DLA Aviation process design

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is continuing its journey building a process excellence culture using a new DLA Aviation Process Excellence methodology known as APEx. APEx strengthens our ties to the DLA director’s process excellence vision by implementing process management methodologies that enhance the way we manage, evaluate, refine, and communicate process design.