DLA News Archive

Feb. 18, 2020

Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor Generates Warfighting Readiness for Joint Forces

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor provided critical logistics support to joint forces during exercises, ocean terminal operations, port visits, and routine operations to generate warfighting readiness Jan. 8 – Feb. 11.

Feb. 17, 2020

Refueling the Deployed Mission

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — After nearly five hours of flying above Afghanistan, the call finally came. “Alright guys, the first receivers are about 10 mikes out. Let’s get ready to do this,” announced the KC-135 Stratotanker pilot to his team.

Feb. 14, 2020

Military Sealift Command, Seabees support Operation Deep Freeze

SAN DIEGO — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Military Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant is currently conducting cargo offloads in one of the most remote and challenging environments on the planet; McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The operation is part of MSC’s annual resupply mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the Joint Task Force Support for Antarctica mission to resupply the remote scientific outpost.

Feb. 2, 2020

DOD to Require Cybersecurity Certification in Some Contract Bids

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — By the end of September, the Defense Department will require at least some companies bidding on defense contracts to certify that they meet at least a basic level of cybersecurity standards.

Jan. 30, 2020

FARP Tryouts Test Airmen for Special Operations

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kadena Air Base website — Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) team members held their biannual tryouts for 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at their fuels compound Jan. 17, 2020.

Jan. 30, 2020

599th Trans. Bde., Partners Upload Cargo for Pacific Pathways

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Members of the 599th Transportation Brigade and partners uploaded 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, for Operation Pacific Pathways 20-1 onto the M/V Cape Hudson here Jan. 21-23.

Jan. 30, 2020

Fuels management flight validates mission readiness through fuel receipt test

RAF MILDENHALL, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Mildenhall website —The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight verified alternative fuel receipt capabilities Jan. 27, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England.

Jan. 29, 2020

573rd CMXS keeps aircraft parts in supply at Robins, worldwide to keep mission in air

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Robins Air Force Base website — Mechanics, machinists, plastic workers and more make up the more than 200-member team responsible for supporting weapon systems and manufacturing of parts on the F-15, C-5, C-17 and C-130 aircraft.

Jan. 21, 2020

50th Logistic Readiness Flight optimizes building space

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Schriever Air Force Base website — In years past at the 50th Logistic Readiness Flight, there was little space available for the team to operate in the way they expected.

Jan. 21, 2020

On-site Assessment Helps Army Hone Medical Logistics Training Program

FORT DETRICK, Md. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army website — Trainers from the BSO at Fort Detrick embarked on a two-week trip to Camp As Sayliyah, where they administered on-site training and received valuable student feedback on the Theater Enterprise Wide Logistics System (TEWLS) program.