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Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Elsa Cervantes is demonstrating the process of picking bin materiel to DLA Joint Reserve Force director Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven.

Aug. 14, 2017

DLA Joint Reserve Force director visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, California — DLA Joint Reserve Force director Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven and Command Master Chief Bill Sherman visited the DLA Distribution Operations Team San Joaquin Aug. 5 at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California.

Four generals seated at table, facing viewer.

Aug. 11, 2017

DLA hones support to Marines on forward stock, transparent armor, disposal of excess, leaders report at Marine Corps/DLA Day

Logistics leaders from the Marine Corps and the Defense Logistics Agency discussed how both organizations can refine their support to deployed Marines at the Marine Corps/DLA day Aug. 10.

The DLA Distribution Norfolk Pier Operations Team assists the Norfolk Air Mobility Command Air Terminal to lift a 21-ton sonar dome in order to prepare it for flight in a C5 cargo aircraft.

Aug. 7, 2017

DLA Distribution Norfolk’s Pier Operations Team assists Navy

NORFOLK, Virginia — The diversity of DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia operations allows for a great team of personnel with specialized skills, customer focus and a passion for achieving excellence working throughout the organization. One of these specialized groups is the Pier Operations Team.

5K Run

Aug. 4, 2017

Stay fit, involved, ready, DLA director urges service members at military breakfast

Military service members on duty at the Defense Logistics Agency headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, participated in a day of fellowship, fitness and focus on the mission Aug. 4, during the director’s first DLA 5K Run, Military Breakfast and Picnic.

A DLA Distribution Tobyhanna Team consisting of individuals from the Department of Public Works, Safety and the DLA Distribution Tobyhanna deputy were tasked to find a safe manner to secure and ship four cargo trailers in the most effective, efficient and best value method possible.

Aug. 3, 2017

A look at Tobyhanna’s Continuous Process Improvement History

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Up until 2016, DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania collaborated with Tobyhanna Army Depot on cross organizational Continuous Process Improvement initiatives that impacted both organizations.

Police sergeant hands DLA police badge to young girl

Aug. 2, 2017

DLA Police participate in National Night Out

Richmond, Va — Police from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Defense Supply Center Richmond introduced their department to the community during the Chesterfield County’s National Night Out at the Bensley Park and Community Building

Members of the Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka community come together to participate in a “Line of Honor,” honoring the crew and families of the USS Fitzgerald.

Aug. 2, 2017

DLA Distribution Yokosuka aids USS Fitzgerald after tragedy strikes

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has been working to move critical supplies to support the USS Fitzgerald after a deadly crash that left seven sailors dead and major damage to the destroyer.

DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, commander Navy Supply Corps Capt. Andrew Matthews and former DLA Distribution commander Navy Capt. Harry Thetford met with customers and several junior naval officers during a trip to Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut.

Aug. 1, 2017

Distribution Norfolk leadership visits SUBASE New London

NEW LONDON, Connecticut — Prior to taking command earlier this month, DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, commander Navy Supply Corps Capt. Andrew Matthews stopped by Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut, to meet with on-site customers as well as to mentor several young naval officers.

Eugene Marchand, physical security specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, manages the Defense Supply Center Richmond Welcome Center and access control points by day and conducts raids with his wife in a virtual world by night.

July 28, 2017

Military mindset helps security specialist on, off the job

Richmond, Virginia — Eugene Marchand, a physical security specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, relies on his military experiences to manage access control points and the welcome center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM Joint Logistics Operations Center team (from left to right) Navy Cmdr. Andrew Brackenridge, Patricia Kowalski, Kenneth Brown, Edward Miiler, Wendy Yonce and Robert McGuire.

July 21, 2017

New DLA command creates joint ops center to boost warfighter support

A new joint operations team is now active at the newly created Defense Logistics Agency CENTCOM & SOCOM headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.