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Energy managers of Keesler AFB, Mississippi.

July 19, 2021

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Education and Training Command website — Construction for an Energy Savings Performance Contract at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, is now complete and accepted by the installation.

Harry Gregory, a truck driver, receives a barrel of hazardous waste from Annitta Evans, a logistics storekeeper, at the hazardous waste storage facility at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., on June 15, 2021. Once loaded with all the barrels that are ready for disposal, the barrels are then taken to a site off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Moon)

July 19, 2021

Arnold AFB program oversees cradle-to-grave management of hazardous materials, waste

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Arnold Air Force Base website — The test and evaluation activities that take place in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex facilities at Arnold Air Force Base at times utilize materials labeled as “hazardous.” However, Arnold has programs in place to safeguard its employees and the environment from hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

Man tips over a container of water to demonstrate what a 30 gallon spill looks like to a small group of people at Kirtland, AFB.

June 30, 2021

DLA conducts spill prevention exercise at Kirtland AFB

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kirtland Air Force Base website — The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with Kirtland’s environmental professionals to host its annual spill prevention exercise.

The Southeast Regional Maintenance Center at Naval Station Mayport produces 3D printed equipment.

June 27, 2021

Navy Reservist Enhances Navy's 3D Printing Capabilities

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Navy Reserves website — Replacing broken parts on a ship can often be an expensive and time-consuming obstacle. However, for the ships at Naval Station Mayport, and fleet-wide, this may soon be a problem of the past.

Staff Sgt. Kyle Owens, a motor transportation chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, shows the wire housing found inside that steering wheel column of the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, April 29, 2021. When troubleshooting lighting issues, mechanics are often required to remove the steering wheel to access the wiring. Traditionally, a 10-way slide hammer kit is used to remove the wheel, often cracking the column or warping the wheel in the process. Owens designed a tool that prevents any damage to the truck while removing the steering wheel that won him an Operational Agility Team award for the Innovation Challenge.

June 16, 2021

Marines create innovative vehicle maintenance tool using additive manufacturing

QUANTICO, VA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps System Command website — Marine Corps System Command’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell collaborated with 1st Supply Battalion and industry partners to develop a 3D-printed metal steering wheel removal device. This innovative solutions helps solve a common problem among vehicle maintenance Marines.

June 16, 2021

AUAB tests, proves new ACE refueling concept

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Recently, members of the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, in collaboration with U.S. Air Forces Central, demonstrated the ability to convert commercial grade aircraft fuel into fuel ready-to-use for military aircraft at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

A military aircraft taxis on an airfield. A man uses a light to direct the aircraft.

May 25, 2021

Afghanistan Retrograde Nearly One-Quarter Complete

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — About 160 C-17 loads of materiel and equipment have left Afghanistan and more than 10,000 pieces of military equipment have been turned over to the Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Central Command reports.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Crumbling, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, prepares to pump fuel into an Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery System at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, May 19, 2021. The ABFDS ensures minimal time spent on the ground by expeditiously refueling fighters while keeping engines on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Irvin)

May 23, 2021

POL drives ACE during Exercise Mobility Guardian

ALPENA, Mich. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Mobility Command website — Air Mobility Command petroleum, oils and lubricants Airmen pushed the boundaries of Agile Combat Employment and how it pertains to expeditiously refueling aircraft during Exercise Mobility Guardian, May 15-27, 2021.

The 31st LRS consists of four flights covering Fuels Management, Materiel Management, Vehicle Management, and Deployment and Distribution, and exercises like Astral Knight 2021 provides Wyvern Nation with the opportunity to strengthen the communication and capabilities between the U.S., host nations and NATO Allies.

May 21, 2021

31 LRS meets AK21 supply, demand

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Aviano Air Base website — Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing are conducting this exercise across multiple locations throughout Europe with U.S. partners, and among them are the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, executing the mission while maintaining the capability to deploy personnel and cargo in support of air and space expeditionary forces.

A U.S. Marine instructs Marines on the Expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 12.

May 18, 2021

III MEF: Transforming How We Fuel the Fight

CAMP HANSEN, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps website — Bulk fuel Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force conducted training on revolutionary new equipment during the two-day procurement training of the Expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization Capability from June 13 through June 14 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.

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