DLA News Archive

July 23, 2022

POL fuels the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing

332ND AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central website — Every time a 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing member flips a light switch or starts a vehicle, the fuel required is a direct result of the efforts of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight.

July 22, 2022

Without POL, Pilots can’t breathe

Beale Air Force Base, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Beale Air Force Base website —When pilots need oxygen for high-altitude flights, Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants Airmen (POL) come with the tools they need. The 9th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) fuels cryogenics technicians know how to make sure they provide an essential necessity to keep the mission going.

July 21, 2022

Leading the way with supply

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 16th Air Force website — Major operations and events require precise management of supplies and goods. The mission is amplified by the efforts of the 10th Intelligence Support Squadron’s materiel management Airmen, also known as supply Airmen.

July 7, 2022

Simple scanner helps 75th LRS speed up deployment processing

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hill Air Force Base website — Deploying Airmen out the door involves a lot of paperwork, cargo and equipment and the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s is ready to support the movement of it all successfully and efficiently.

July 5, 2022

325th Maintenance Squadron fabrication; saves lives, resources

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Combat Command website — The 325th Maintenance Squadron employs a multi-faceted approach to executing the mission of aircraft maintenance by bringing back shops to work together as a cohesive team. This is accomplished by the fabrication flight; an overarching effort encompassing nondestructive inspections (NDI), production, aerospace ground equipment (AGE) and low observable (LO) back shops.

July 1, 2022

Military Sealift Command Supporting Bi-Annual Rim of the Pacific Exercise

NORFOLK, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Military Sealift Command website — Six Military Sealift Command ships will participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise throughout the month of July in the waters around Hawaii.

June 24, 2022

Fuels Airmen hone interoperability, ACE capabilities, during RFA 22-2

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — With more than 70 aircraft across 20 units, running simulated combat air operations for two straight weeks, RED FLAG-Alaska takes a lot of gas.

June 24, 2022

144th FW continues fuel storage construction project

FRESNO AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 144th Fighter Wing website — Upon entering the Fresno Air National Guard Base, base personnel are greeted with an ongoing construction project of the base’s fuel storage system. This $20 million project will remove the underground fuel storage system and replace them with above-ground storage containers.

June 16, 2022

DAF launches program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms

Arlington, Va. (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — The Department of the Air Force will soon launch the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program that will temporarily issue free maternity uniform items to pregnant Airmen and Guardians at 10 bases.

May 13, 2022

Vehicle Management maintains sortie-generating assets during RF-A 22-1

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Eielson Air Force Base website — During RED FLAG-Alaska, there is a significant increase in flightline operations where aircraft refueling vehicles are in constant demand and fire trucks are always on standby in case of an emergency. The Airmen from the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management are responsible for maintaining these vehicles.