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Sergeant Jerry King, a pilot with the Michigan State Police Aviation unit, looks over the controls of the UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois helicopter that came from the Army via the DLA Disposition Services Law Enforcement Support Office.

Dec. 2, 2016

The last of the Army Hueys fly off to active retirement

Battle Creek, Michigan — After six decades of service, the Army is retiring what are thought to be the last of its flying UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois helicopters.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's employee Troy Judkins is a customer support specialist in the Priority Support Cell of the Customer Operations Directorate at Ogden, Utah. Judkins enjoys being part of an elite team of professionals who are dedicated to supporting the warfighter.

Dec. 2, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Troy Judkins

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's employee Troy Judkins is a customer support specialist in the Priority Support Cell of the Customer Operations Directorate at Ogden, Utah. Judkins enjoys being part of an elite team of professionals who are dedicated to supporting the warfighter.

Perry Knight, chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, receives the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service during DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s inaugural town hall at the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 2, 2016

Distribution’s chief of staff receives Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Perry Knight, chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service during DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s inaugural town hall at the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Lab Technician Diana Burns, conducts an oil analysis in the OAP (Oil Analysis Program) Lab. The OAP Lab analyzes oil and can detect if internal components are failing in the aircraft’s engine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacey Geiger)

Dec. 1, 2016

Transient Alert and Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance offices offer a multitude of services

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base website — Ensuring the arrivals and departures of transitory aircraft at Wright-Patterson AFB go smoothly, the Transient Aircraft and Aerospace Ground Equipment Maintenance offices are the ones who make it happen.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosts the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 1, 2016

DLA Director hosts town hall for Distribution headquarters, recognizes employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosted the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Staff Sgt. Victor Rodriguez, 99th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, scans a medication into the Pyxis database at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 22, 2016. 18 new Pyxis machines were implemented throughout the wards of the MOFMC in March, and with these new machine the pharmacy changed the way that each medication was utilized in the system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

Nov. 30, 2016

99th MDSS Pharmacy streamlines inpatient medication processes

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Nellis Air Force Base website — The pharmacy at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center recently innovated their inpatient medication process by implementing barcode technology to multiple medication dispensing machines throughout the medical center and streamlining and safeguarding the way nurses receive and dispense medications for patients here.

Nov. 30, 2016

DLA Distribution leaders present forward-thinking Annual Operating Plan to DLA Director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Nov. 18, Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch met with DLA Distribution leadership at the newly constructed headquarters building in New Cumberland, Pa., for a report on the fiscal year 2016 annual operating plan and presentation of the fiscal year 2017 AOP.

Small Tribes of Western Washington, based in Lakewood, is one of 125 Native American organizations with members whose fruits and vegetables are delivered by regional produce companies working on DLA Troop Support contracts as part of the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

Nov. 29, 2016

DLA Troop Support, USDA help Native American tribes provide fresh fruits, vegetables

For more than 20 years, DLA Troop Support has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help Native American tribes provide fresh fruits and vegetables to people living on or near Indian reservations.

Defense Supply Center Richmond Welcome Center receptionist Michael Abraham readies to receive the next customer and issue a ticket using the new Visitor Management System.

Nov. 28, 2016

Welcome Center launches new Visitor Management System

Richmond, Virginia — The Welcome Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, installed a new system to track customer needs and wait times Nov 3. The VMS is designed similar to a Department of Motor Vehicles queuing system.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch spoke to students at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Nov. 22.

Nov. 28, 2016

DLA Director serves as guest lecturer to Army Command and General Staff School

Students at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, received a special presentation on military logistics, leadership and how to navigate the joint environment from DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch, Nov. 22.