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Read the latest about the work of DLA in the September/October 2016 issue of Loglines.

Sept. 9, 2016

September/October 2016 Loglines magazine now available

The latest issue of Loglines magazine features stories from across the Defense Logistics Agency.

Kelly Morris, DLA’s chief of research and development, describes opportunities for commercial industry to share relevant research and development ideas with DLA.

Sept. 8, 2016

DLA looks to commercial industry for innovative solutions

Counterfeit parts prevention and additive manufacturing are among numerous areas that need innovative solutions from commercial industry, Defense Logistics Agency’s research and development chief said during the agency’s first Research and Development Industry Day Sept. 7 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

DLA Land and Maritime Small Business Specialists James Secrist (left) and Donna Brino-Blackwell were on hand to discuss small business program opportunities with attendees at the 2016 DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

Sept. 7, 2016

Conference highlights warfighter support, opportunities for small businesses

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Small businesses play a large role in supporting the warfighter, and that impact was on display Aug. 30 – Sep. 1 at a Defense Logistics Agency conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall describes how the tenets of Better Buying Power 3.0 can help the Department of Defense get the most out of existing resources.

Sept. 2, 2016

Pentagon’s top acquisition official talks innovation, sustainment with defense industry

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The United States’ technological superiority is being challenged, and the Department of Defense must start implementing new, innovative ideas to beat the competition, the Pentagon’s top acquisition official told military and industry officials Aug. 31 at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

Army Brig. Gen. David Bassett, program executive officer for Ground Combat Systems, describes how the tenets of Better Buying Power 3.0 have helped the service modernize its ground fleet.

Sept. 1, 2016

Smart buyers, common sense key to equipment readiness says leader of Army’s combat ground systems

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Army’s program executive officer for Ground Combat Systems advised fellow logisticians and industrial representatives to not become victims of the acquisition process Sept. 30 during the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo at Columbus, Ohio.

DLA Logistics Operations Director Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith addresses representatives from more than 90 small and large businesses Aug. 30 during the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

Aug. 30, 2016

DLA, defense industry collaborate on maximizing warfighter readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA keeps its promise to support warfighters around the world because of America’s defense industrial base, DLA Logistics Operations Director Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith said Aug. 30 during the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

The DLA Aviation Customer Operations Directorate's weapons systems program managers, at Richmond, Virginia, strive to keep the H-53 type model series helicopter fleet maintained and up to 100 percent mission ready. The U.S. Navy's MH-53 Sea Dragon is shown performing mine countermeasures using the MK-105 tow sled during operations while demonstrating the U.S. Navy's ability to defend against mine-laying operations and ensure open access to sea lanes.

Aug. 30, 2016

Aviation’s WSPM team keeps Navy’s MH-53 flying

RICHMOND, Virginia — The U. S. Navy’s MH-53E Sea Dragon became operational in 1986 and is the only heavy-lift helicopter in Naval Aviation. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Navy Customer Facing Division in the Customer Operations Directorate in Richmond, Virginia, is part of the team helping keep the MH-53 helicopter mission ready.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s May Employee of the Month Award is presented to Keith McEachern during a ceremony Aug.18, 2016, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. DLA Aviation’s Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli presents the award to McEachern who is a weapon systems program manager of the Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles for DLA Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate.

Aug. 23, 2016

DLA Aviation awards May and June EOM recipients

RICHMOND, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's May Employee of the Month is Keith McEachern, inter-continental ballistic missiles weapon system support manager for DLA Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate in Richmond, Virginia, and the June EOM is Shante’l Wyche, an acquisition specialist in DLA Aviation’s Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate.

Carl Dreschel, general engineer with Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Installation Management Division, enjoys photography, spending time with his wife and daughters, and being himself.

Aug. 11, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Carl M. Dreschel

RICHMOND, Virginia — Carl Dreschel, general engineer with Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Installation Management Division, enjoys photography, spending time with his wife and daughters, and being himself.

Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, the commander of USTRANSCOM, addresses board members.

Aug. 9, 2016

Distribution process owners define roles and responsibilities

The commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, hosted Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch as well as leaders from the military services, combatant commanders and other officials at an executive board meeting at the McNamara Headquarters Complex August 4.