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Joe Cassel has been selected as director, DLA Distribution Current Operations.

March 25, 2016

Cassel named next Distribution Current Operations director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Joe Cassel, Jr. has been selected as director, DLA Distribution Current Operations. Currently, he serves as director, Stakeholder Integration Services, DLA Information Operations.

Two MCV-22 Osprey aircraft flew to Defense Supply Center Richmond March 1, 2016. Onboard is Defense Logistics Agency’s Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Jon Davis who arrived to speak from the voice of the customer perspective on readiness, process excellence, and resiliency during the Senior Leader Conference held March 1-3, 2016. The Osprey was flown by the Marine Corps Squadron One and is the second landing on the Defense Supply Center Richmond’s helipad.

March 25, 2016

Working to meet Marine Corps’ Aviation readiness goals

Richmond, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Marine Corps customer facing team has taken measures to improve material support for aviation readiness through improved forecasting, industry collaborations, fleet engagement, and supplier summits to ensure life-cycle support. These efforts, combined with continuous process improvements in fleet maintenance and supply, have led to a positive readiness trend for the AV-8B Harrier and its F-402 engine

Busch visits Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 21, 2016. They discussed the challenges of being forward deployed and how forward-deployed equipment from the DLA Distribution Depot in Hawaii contributes to readiness.

March 25, 2016

DLA director visits Pacific region

Honolulu, Hawaii — The director of DLA recently traveled to DLA’s Pacific region to engage with logistics partners, senior military officials and DLA organizations — and get a firsthand, detailed update on DLA’s activities in the region.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Naval Air Station at Jacksonville Florida employee David Scott was honored as the January 2016 Employee of the Month in a video teleconference ceremony at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, March 16, 2016. Scott works as an equipment specialist in the Customer Operations Directorate.

March 24, 2016

Scott named DLA Aviation Employee of the Month

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville employee David Scott was honored as the January 2016 Employee of the Month in a ceremony March 16. Scott works as an equipment specialist in the DLA Aviation Customer Operations Directorate on the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida.

Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, commander, DLA Distribution

March 24, 2016

Dix announced as next commander of Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix has been announced as the next commanding general, Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Joint Munitions Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.

Michael Rector (left), DLA Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office lead planner, and William Sanders, U.S. Central Command director of contracting support, learned about the vetting process for DLA Troop Support contracts in the CENTCOM area of responsibility March 16.

March 24, 2016

CENTCOM logisticians learn value of overseas industry vetting program

PHILADELPHIA — Two logisticians who support U.S. Central Command were briefed March 16 on the vetting process for DLA Troop Support’s overseas contracts.

Walkers and runners leave the starting line at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Spring Fling 5K at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 20.

March 24, 2016

Spring Fling 5K participants ‘Honor the Warrior’

Runners and walkers from across the McNamara Headquarters Complex hit the trails for the Spring Fling 5K March 20.

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Steve Prost, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, addresses soldiers and civilians during an Easter service at Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Laghman province, Afghanistan, March 31, 2013. DLA Troop Support provided a taste of home for deployed service members to enjoy during their Easter meals and palms for observing Palm Sunday.

March 24, 2016

Troop Support helps service members celebrate Palm Sunday, Easter

PHILADELPHIA — Military service members around the world observed Palm Sunday and will celebrate Easter with some help from DLA Troop Support.

Judy Neary, a licensed clinical social worker from Federal Occupational Health, gives McNamara Headquarters Complex employees tips on balancing their work and home life March 23. Photo by Teodora Mocanu

March 24, 2016

HQC employees learn how to balance home, work life

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Setting boundaries and taking at least 15 minutes of “me” time a day are among the tips employees received in a work-life balance presentation at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 22.

A child looks out from the Humvee the Tinton Falls (New Jersey) Police Department received through DoD's 1033 program. The department uses it to start conversations on autism. Photo by the Tinton Falls Police Department

March 24, 2016

DLA Disposition Services helps police raise autism awareness

Tinton Falls, New Jersey — A New Jersey police department is using a Humvee acquired through DoD's LESO program, which DLA Distribution Services administers, to raise awareness of autism among first responders and others.