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Female Army Command Sgt. Major in front of flags.

Sept. 10, 2020

New DLA senior enlisted leader shares leadership challenges, successes

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal's 30-year career logistics career has prepared her to lead DLA's more than 26,000 military and civilian employees as the agency's new senior enlisted leader.

Riggers are the Foundation for Every Parachute in the U.S. Army

Aug. 13, 2019

Riggers are the Foundation for Every Parachute in the U.S. Army

QATAR — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Reserve website — Behind every military aerial delivery is a highly skilled group that meticulously prepare the chutes and the packages that seem to fall effortlessly out of their military transports. They are called Riggers.

Army Staff Sgts. Brandon Guevara and Matthew Rosenkranz maintain their jump status as they exit a CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter from 12,500 feet.

July 1, 2018

DLA parachute riggers do more than just pack chutes

DLA parachute riggers do more than just pack chutes.

DLA Distribution Susquehanna Parachute Rigger Team conducts military free fall

Jan. 2, 2018

DLA Distribution Susquehanna Parachute Rigger Team conducts military free fall

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — On a cold and blustery late November day, Parachute Rigger team members from the DLA Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania, gathered to prepare for a military free fall qualification jump over Paddy’s field in the township of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.