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An F-35B Lightning II, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” refuels on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The Lightning II is scheduled to show off its capabilities during demonstrations at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5.

July 20, 2015

DLA Energy SRM program hits velocity

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A continuous process improvement event adopted by Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization division at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy is shortening the execution lead time for repairing fuel facilities.

Pete Todd, second from left, and other members of the DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team and a member of DLA Troop Support Medical, pose with supplies in West Africa.

July 20, 2015

Help Wanted: Stories from Distribution in West Africa

MONROVIA, Liberia — An employee with the federal government for 32 years, travel was very familiar to Wayne Myers. Supporting the customer on site in West Africa, however, was new to him.

Joseph Henshaw, left, and Joseph Gensel, right, DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., have been awarded the DLA Distribution Team of the Quarter award for second quarter, fiscal year 2015.

July 20, 2015

Tobyhanna’s East Storage Inventory team wins Distribution’s Team of the Quarter award

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa.’s, East Storage Inventory team has been awarded the DLA Distribution Team of the Quarter award for second quarter, fiscal year 2015 for its work with the program manager stock program.

Kay Lundin, surveillance lead and acting supply systems analyst at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Barstow, Calif., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award (Surveillance Lead).

July 17, 2015

Barstow’s Lundin awarded Global Distribution Excellence: Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award

BARSTOW, California — Kay Lundin, surveillance lead and acting supply systems analyst at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Barstow, Calif., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award (Surveillance Lead) for her thorough oversight of the organization’s contract service provider.

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. David Wright, left, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, explains DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s processes at the Consolidation and Containerization Point during the Israeli Navy’s visit on July 16.

July 17, 2015

Israeli Navy visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Members of the Israeli Navy visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on July 16 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports foreign military sales customers.

Army Brig. Gen. Charles R. Hamilton, center, gets promoted by Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics Lt. Gen. Gustave F. Perna, and Hamilton’s wife Regina during a promotion ceremony July 10 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Hamilton was promoted days before he took command of DLA Troop Support at a change of command ceremony July 13.

July 16, 2015

Hamilton assumes command of DLA Troop Support from Shapiro

Philadelphia — Brig. Gen. Charles R. Hamilton assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support from Brig. Gen. Steven A. Shapiro at a change of command ceremony July 13 in Philadelphia.

Mason Chronister, an administrative assistant within DLA Distribution’s Organization Management/J9 directorate participates in a summer internship via the Workforce Recruitment Program.

July 16, 2015

Recent college graduate fulfills dream of working for the federal government at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Working for the federal government has long been the dream of recent college graduate Mason Chronister. Thanks to DLA’s participation in the Department of Labor’s Workforce Recruitment Program, or WRP, he has been able to reach that goal.

Rita Caruso, transportation specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year award.

July 16, 2015

Sigonella’s Caruso awarded Transportation Management Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year

SIGONELLA, Italy — Rita Caruso, transportation specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year award for her efforts in ensuring materiel moves expeditiously through the supply chain.

Darryl Harrison, supervisory general supply specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been awarded the 2014 Global Distribution Excellence: Inventory Management Senior Civilian of the Year Award for his teamwork, distribution expertise and willingness to help both internal and external customers.

July 15, 2015

Oklahoma City’s Harrison awarded Global Distribution Excellence: Inventory Management Senior Civilian Manager of the Year Award

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Darryl Harrison, supervisory general supply specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been awarded the 2014 Global Distribution Excellence: Inventory Management Senior Civilian of the Year Award for his teamwork, distribution expertise and willingness to help both internal and external customers.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch poses for a photo with inductees of the 2015 DLA Hall of Fame. They are: Matt and Randy Byus, brother and father of Stephen Byus; Richard Connelly; retired Army Lt. Gen. Robert Dail; Mae DeVincentis; and Ivan Hall.

July 15, 2015

DLA inducts five former employees into Hall of Fame

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Five former Defense Logistics Agency employees who helped build the agency’s reputation as a world- class logistics provider were inducted into the agency’s Hall of Fame July 14 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.