DLA News Archive

May 4, 2023

Food Summit looks to future of 27+ DAF stateside dining operations

Dallas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Nellis Air Force Base website — More than 70 installation, Air Force Services Center and industry culinary experts gathered here April 11-13 to discuss current and future Food 2.0 dining operations with a goal of delivering better, faster menu options to patrons.

July 1, 2022

Military Sealift Command Supporting Bi-Annual Rim of the Pacific Exercise

NORFOLK, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Military Sealift Command website — Six Military Sealift Command ships will participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise throughout the month of July in the waters around Hawaii.

March 10, 2022

Nutrition care specialists establish, operate containerized kitchen

SEAGOVILLE, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Reserve website — Nutrition care specialists and Soldiers from the 394th Field Hospital in Seagoville, Texas kept their skills sharp by setting up, operating, and breaking down a containerized kitchen (CK) during a monthly battle assembly. This task is required of the nutrition care team regularly to maintain proficiency.

Dec. 26, 2021

Monarch DFAC leads the way in automating food preparation

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Travis Air Force Base website —Travis Air Force Base’s Monarch dining facility is the first in the DOD to acquire “Alfred," an automated food preparation robot designed to improve production and quality of operations, reduce food waste and lower risks of viral and microbial transmissions.

April 16, 2021

Food service program critical component to 405th AFSB’s warrior support

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 405th Army Field Support Brigade website — One good example of a finely tuned and well-run food service program belongs to the 405th AFSB’s LRC-Bavaria.

April 15, 2021

USS IWO JIMA Receives Replenishment-At-Sea

ATLANTIC OCEAN — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. 6th Fleet website — Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), received replenishment-at-sea from Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), April 11, 2021.

March 8, 2021

Deploy, sustain, employ and recover

AVON PARK AIR FORCE RANGE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 920th Rescue Wing website — The 920th Rescue Wing tested its collaborative abilities to provide wing Airmen with a unique training exercise that challenged their capabilities to operate outside of their comfort zones here last month.

Dec. 8, 2020

435th LOC keeps cargo moving

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces in Africa website — Service Airmen within the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing take their jobs seriously to sustain troops in austere locations in Africa where local food sources are scarce and the 435th Logistics Operations Cell ensure they get the job done.

Oct. 13, 2020

Pentagon’s logistics agency plays key role in procuring, distributing limited pandemic supplies

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Department’s leading logistics agency is playing a key role in the national coronavirus response as it purchases and distributes desperately needed medical supplies for DOD and federal agencies.

Aug. 31, 2020

Louisiana National Guard continues Hurricane Laura response

BATON ROUGE, La. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — More than 6,200 members of the Louisiana National Guard are supporting the response to Hurricane Laura, providing logistical support, distributing supplies and clearing roads and bridges.