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March 13, 2023

From BOLT to MCA: 388th Fighter Wing history on forward edge of agile F-35A maintenance

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 388th Fighter Wing website — Maintainers from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 4th Fighter Generation Squadron recently participated in Agile Flag 23-1, where they practiced under the new Multi-Capable Airman construct for the first time at a large off-station exercise.

Large building at Marine Depot Maintenance Command, Barstow, California, shows mechanics performing maintenance on a variety of military vehicles.

April 28, 2021

DLA, Marine Corps proceed on BRAC 2005-directed industrial supply integration

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is working with the Marine Corps to complete the third leg of a 2005 Base Realignment and Closure directive requiring the military services to transfer supply, storage and distribution functions to DLA. 

before and after pictures of fill stands and pump stations

March 22, 2021

Guam fuel systems benefit from recurring maintenance program

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The island of Guam’s breezes, salt air and tropical climate is a paradise, but for fuel infrastructure on Andersen Air Force Base it’s a destructive mix. Defense Logistics Agency Energy is taking a proactive preventative approach to stay on top of the island’s corrosive environment and maintain vital fuel systems. 

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Aug. 18, 2020

Pulse of the flight line: AGE provides, maintains equipment to get aircraft back to the warfighter

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Robins Air Force Base website — The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Aerospace Ground Support Equipment Flight plays an essential part in keeping the sustainment mission moving to get aircraft back to the warfighter.

Soldiers of Task Force Spartan perform maintenance on vehicles to keep them mission capable on June 23, 2020 in Kuwait. Soldiers from the 42nd Infantry Division have been tasked with keeping Task Force Spartan vehicles ready from Humvees for missions to gators used to move around post. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrew Winchell)

June 25, 2020

Task Force Spartan Maintainers Keep the Task Force Moving

KUWAIT — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Central website — Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division working in the motor pool play a critical role in keeping the division and Task Force Spartan Shield mission capable and is responsible for more than just working on equipment.

Tech. Sgt. Ryan McBride, 19th Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of metals technology, mounts a new 3D printed hydraulic pump bracket at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 4, 2020. McBride pursued his idea of 3D printing the bracket by collaborating with Airmen from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jayden Ford)

June 8, 2020

LRAFB Airman sparks 3D printed innovation for C-130 fleet

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Little Rock Air Force Base website — The Air Force empowers its Airmen to be innovative in order to outpace and outmaneuver adversaries by solving problems they encounter every day — it’s what allows the Air Force to move faster, smarter and maintain its competitive edge.

A photo of Staff Sgt. Cameron Westin working on an F-35A ejection seat

May 21, 2020

Hill AFB F-35 maintainers speed egress inspection and servicing

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 388th Fighter Wing website — Maintainers here are helping aircraft availability numbers by decreasing downtime in the process for inspecting and servicing F-35A Lightning II seats.

U.S. Army Spc. Koby Riggan, a radio technician with the California Army National Guard’s 270th Military Police Company, works on a Humvee, April 28, 2020, at the Cal Guard's Field Maintenance Shop 22, in Sacramento. The Cal Guard has been using these vehicles to support humanitarian missions throughout the state.

May 14, 2020

Cal Guard member's civilian skills get troops to missions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — U.S. Army Spc. Koby Riggan is finding himself working long hours and covered in grease from head to toe, but loving every minute of it.

Airman 1st Class Ian Cernetich, 62nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics apprentice, removes a hydraulic pump from the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. The 62nd Airlift Wing has initiated a minimal manning posture and since maintenance Airmen are mission essential, they must take precautions such as wearing protective masks to stay healthy while working on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

April 20, 2020

Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Lewis-McChord website — The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Jan. 3. Since then, Air Force bases have been responding to the crisis, eventually going to mission essential personnel to maintain the safety of their Airmen while also continuing to provide worldwide support.

Airman 1st Class Patrick Fitzgerald, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center technician, uses an electrostatic dissipative table to inspect an item at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 15, 2020. The flight service Airmen are responsible for the tracking, inspecting, verifying, delivering and picking up all parts from maintenance squadrons on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Esau)

April 17, 2020

100th LRS flight service center: 'We’ve got what you need’

RAF MILDENHALL, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Mildenhall website — At RAF Mildenhall, those who call the flight line home do everything they can to put the pieces of an aircraft puzzle together and put jets in the air; but the job couldn’t be done without a little-known shop on base – the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center.