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Aerial porters from the 821st Contingency Response Group, load pallets of water onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Hurricane Irma relief efforts, at Marathon, Fla., Sep. 15, 2017. Due to the environment effects following the hurricane, there was a limited supply of potable water, food, and access to power. With support from the local authorities, team members delivered 10,933 cases of Meals Ready to Eat and 16,917 cases of water to the local population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason Masiclat/Released)

Sept. 20, 2017

After Hurricane Irma, CRW Airmen deploy to help out

MARATHON, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S.Air Force Expeditionary Center website — The 821st Contingency Response Group from Travis Air Force Base, California, alerted a 64-person Contingency Response Element to Marathon Regional Airport, located in the Florida Keys, where they arrived in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Sept. 11.

Wolfpack Engineers combine construction with combat skills during Ulchi Freedom Guardian

Sept. 20, 2017

Wolfpack Engineers Combine Construction with Combat Skills during Ulchi Freedom Guardian

POCHEON, South Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Pacific Command website — Units travel from all over South Korea to refine their warfighting skills at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex. For many, this means conducting large-scale tactical movements, rifle ranges, or firing missiles. For vertical engineers, this means construction and project management.

Puerto Rico hit again by hurricane

Sept. 20, 2017

National Guard assets plan relief efforts as Hurricane Maria slams Puerto Rico

ARLINGTON, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — With Hurricane Mariafollowing a similar path as Hurricane Irma, the Virgin Islands National Guard is once again preparing for another massive storm; this one, coming at St. Croix instead of St. Thomas and St. John.

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Sept. 19, 2017

Civil engineers make critical runway repairs, keep missions moving

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — Maintaining an airfield is never an easy task, especially when it’s one of the busiest in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility.

Sept. 18, 2017

AFMC commander: Agility, innovation to fuel future of AF logistics

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — The future of Air Force logistics will find Airmen tapping into a secure digital network of archived additive manufacturing specifications, allowing for the 3D-printed creation of a weapons system component whenever and wherever needed.

Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, Director, Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, visits the DLA and other support personnel at Maxwell Air Force Base in support of relief efforts for Hurricane Irma Sept. 14, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trey Ward)

Sept. 15, 2017

DLA director thanks employees for their hard work during relief efforts

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Maxwell Air Force Base website — Almost a week after Hurricane Irma hit the Florida coast, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Defense Logistics Agency and Maxwell personnel are continuing to distribute relief supplies to those affected by the storm.

Hurricane Harvey

Sept. 15, 2017

JBSA-Randolph defenders provide ‘flawless’ protection of FEMA assets

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website — As Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers continue to be hauled away from the south ramp of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, members of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron are nearing the end of the important role they played in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

U.S. Air Force Col. Bradford Coley, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa chief of the logistics readiness division, (center), tours U.S. Air Force resources in Luxembourg, Sept. 14, 2017. The Luxembourg government’s Warehouse Service Agency manages the facility, but the 86th Material Maintenance Squadron is responsible for keeping accountability of the resources stored in the compound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

Sept. 15, 2017

A base in a box: 86th MMS keeps Air Force ready for action

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Ramstein Air Base website — Somewhere in the Luxembourg countryside, armed guards keep watch over a compound of non-descript warehouses and storage containers. Each warehouse in the facility holds a different surprise, but those coming in will find that most of these treasures are kept hidden under lock and key.

Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment based in El Paso, Texas with first responders, the Cajun Navy and civilian volunteers tirelessly work points of distribution as relief teams to provide Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey more than 18,000 cases of water daily and nearly 320,000 pounds of ice, and tens of thousands of pounds of donated necessities, such as toilet paper, baby food and diapers, tarps, hygiene items, clothing and cleaning supplies, Sept. 3 2017.

Sept. 15, 2017

El Paso to Orange: Soldiers travel 1000 miles in wake of Harvey

ORANGE, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Army website — On Aug. 28th, Gov. Greg Abbott mobilized approximately 12,000 members of the Texas Military Department after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas Coast with high winds and upwards to 50 inches of rain - leaving many areas devastated with the high, unprecedented floodwaters.

An Airman guides in cargo from the back of a C-130H3 Hercules at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. Sept. 12, 2017. 94th Airlift Wing C-130s and aircrews provided airlift support as part of the Air Force Reserve’s relief efforts following Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

Sept. 14, 2017

Dobbins flies cargo, personnel to Florida

DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Dobbins Air Reserve Base website — 94th Airlift Wing C-130s and aircrews provided airlift support Sept. 12, 2017 as part of the Air Force Reserve’s relief efforts following Hurricane Irma.