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Shawn J. Jones, a public affairs specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, is pictured at the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a deployment to Southwest Asia as an Air Force staff sergeant in 2008. He served on U.S. Air Force Central Command's news team, reporting from Iraq, Kuwait, Djibouti, Kenya and Qatar.

Oct. 27, 2016

PHILADELPHIA — Shawn J. Jones is in his second week in DLA Troop Support's Corporate Communications office. While he's just beginning his DLA career, he's been with DLA for almost two decades.

Employees at the McNamara Headquarters Complex set out on their 5K "Monster Dash" walk/run Oct. 26, 2016.

Oct. 27, 2016

Monsters, humans unite to dash, walk at Halloween 5K

Costumed characters, ghouls and other eccentric spirits made the McNamara Headquarters Complex a frightful scene as they ran and walked together Oct. 26 — along with plenty of regular humans.

This week’s Employee Spotlight shines on Lisa Hosecloth, a customer support manager at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia.

Oct. 26, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Lisa R. Hosecloth

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Lisa Hosecloth, a customer support manager at DLA Aviation Warner Robins, Georgia has been with DLA for 34 years.

DLA EEO director, Ferdinand LeCompte presents Katrina Labouliere with a certificate of appreciation.

Oct. 26, 2016

Advocate for deaf community bridges communication gap

The Equal Employment Offices of the McNamara Headquarters Complex tenant agencies hosted a final event to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness month Oct. 25. Katrina Labouliere, a sign language interpreter, spoke to employees about “Creating a Deaf-Friendly Environment.”

Dealing with the deaths of soldiers under his command was a serious challenge in the life of Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin.

Oct. 26, 2016

Profiles in Resiliency: Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin

Army Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin, DLA's senior enlisted leader, candidly shares how he overcame personal challenges in the latest video highlighting the resiliency of DLA employees.

Boy Scouts from Peyton, Colorado, Troop 444 show off some of the tools they have acquired from DLA Disposition Services at Fort Carson. The troop uses the items from the Defense Logistics Agency to earn merit badges and to "be prepared" for what ever comes their way. Photo by Troop 444

Oct. 26, 2016

Colorado scouts practice “reuse is recycling” mantra with used military goods

Peyton, Colorado — Boy Scout Troop 444 of Peyton, Colorado, takes the motto “be prepared” very seriously, and its scouts rely on DLA Disposition Services to acquire needed equipment.

Mike Crawford, Maryland Task Force 1 logistics manager for the Montgomery County Urban Search & Rescue Team, backs a Chevy HD 3500 pickup truck and boat trailer up the loading ramp and into the cargo compartment of a C-5M Super Galaxy Oct. 18, 2016, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Loadmasters from the 9th Airlift Squadron guided Crawford up the DOMOPS Airlift Modular Approach Shoring ramps, also known as DAMAS 26K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Oct. 25, 2016

Maryland Task Force 1 strives for seamless operations with Team Dover

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Dover Air Force Base website — Members from Maryland Task Force 1 trained with Airmen assigned to the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 436th Aerial Port Squadron and 9th Airlift Squadron, learning proper shipping documentation and packaging, vehicle weight and balance, as well as loading vehicles and equipment onto a C-5M Super Galaxy using the domestic operations Airlift Modular Approach Shoring, also known as DAMAS 26K.

Defense Logistics Agency’s Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch (second from the left) met with DLA Aviation’s senior leaders during the fiscal 2017 DLA Aviation Annual Operation Plan Review Oct. 14, 2016 at Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia. DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day (second from right) opens the event by presenting a snapshot of the overall mission, and focus areas going forward into fiscal 2017. Also pictured are DLA Aviation’s Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli (left) and DLA Finance Director Tony Poleo (right). (photo by Bonnie Koenig)

Oct. 25, 2016

AOP Review targets improving trust, transparency, communication, performance

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch met with DLA Aviation senior leaders during the fiscal 2017 DLA Aviation Annual Operation Plan Review hosted by DLA Aviation’s Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day Oct. 14, 2016 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

James Vaughn (right), a DCMA Indianapolis quality assurance engineer, explains the protrusion on the oil pump housing issue that prohibited the proper mounting of the M88 engine to contractor quality and engineering personnel. (DCMA photo by Timothy Johnson)

Oct. 25, 2016

QAE delivers $146M of insight

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Contract Management Agency website — James Vaughn’s dedication to warfighter support recently resulted in preventing $146 million worth of engine damage.

Army Lt. Col. Paul McCullough, a special projects officer in DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment, shares his family’s various bouts with life-threatening illnesses and with the assistance they received through CFC charities. DLA Troop Support employees donated more than $136,000 to CFC in 2015.

Oct. 25, 2016

Employees ‘show some love’ during CFC kickoff event

PHILADELPHIA — A survivor of domestic violence shared how a local charity helped her during DLA Troop Support’s Combined Federal Campaign kickoff event Oct. 13. CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign and DLA Troop Support employees donated more than $136,000 through CFC last year.

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