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Archive: August, 2016

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Aug. 3, 2016

August is DLA Antiterrorism Awareness Month

The Defense Logistics Agency recognizes August as Antiterrorism Awareness Month, when the agency promotes and reemphasizes awareness and vigilance throughout the enterprise.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch addresses students at the Joint Logistics Course, part of the curriculum of the Army Logistics University at Fort Lee, Virginia, July 29.

Aug. 3, 2016

DLA director stresses relationships during wide-ranging day of engagement

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch took advantage of extensive opportunities for engagement with service and industry partners, as well as with the DLA workforce, during a one-day trip to Richmond, Virginia, July 29. If one central theme emerged from all of the events, it was the importance of relationships.

A ground crew fuels a Bulgarian C-27 Spartan aircraft at Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria during Thracian Summer 2016, a joint U.S. and Bulgarian field training deployment exercise held July 9-22. Defense Logistics Agency Energy coordinated the acquisition and delivery of 1.5 million gallons of jet fuel in support of the exercise.

Aug. 2, 2016

DLA Energy Europe & Africa fuels joint U.S., Bulgarian ‘Thracian Summer 2016’ deployment

FORT BELVOIR, Virgnia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe & Africa provided key support to Thracian Summer 2016, a U.S. Air Force field training deployment to the nation of Bulgaria, July 9 – 22.

Pictured are (l-r): LS2 Gregory Garcia; LS2 Alvaro Gonzalez; LS2 Chanell Edwards; and LS1 James Trovato.

Aug. 2, 2016

Enlisted Excellence at DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The current enlisted workforce at DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor is comprised of 10 Sailors, whose primary mission is to support the material needs of more than 30 shops at the Intermediate Maintenance Facility of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

Tommy Fagan, materials examiner and identifier supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Supervisory/Lead Civilian of the Year award for his outstanding work ethic.

Aug. 2, 2016

Oklahoma City’s Fagan receives Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Supervisory/Lead Civilian of the Year award

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Tommy Fagan, materials examiner and identifier supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Supervisory/Lead Civilian of the Year award for his outstanding work ethic.

Daniel Ickes, DLA Distribution Susquehanna West Bulk employee places pallets of different weighted materials into stacking frames during the Susquehanna Forklift Rodeo on July 20.

Aug. 2, 2016

Susquehanna employees support VPP, demonstrate safety skills in Forklift Rodeo

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Anyone visiting DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., will take notice of the Voluntary Protection Program banners proudly displayed around the installation, touting the motto “if it’s not safe, we don’t do it!” The employees of Susquehanna are constantly searching for ways to improve safety skills for themselves and their coworkers around them.

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma’s B-52 team stands next to the aircraft they support July 11, 2016 at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma .

Aug. 1, 2016

Aviation Leader Commentary: Customer support specialists relentless in B-52 sustainment

Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma — DLA Aviation's customer support specialists are tireless and creative in making sure long-serving aircraft, such as the B-52 Stratofortress, are supported without delays.

Pam Latker, chief of the Career Management Division of Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources, addresses a class of 80 graduating students of DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program.

Aug. 1, 2016

New graduates on pathway to success at DLA

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After two years of intense study, on-the-job training, classroom sessions, and web-based instruction, a group of students will soon begin a new stage in their careers. Eighty participants in the Defense Logistics Agency’s Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program were honored in a graduation ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus on July

Susan Bautista-Lucio, DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, deputy commander

Aug. 1, 2016

Bautista-Lucio selected as DLA Distribution Sigonella deputy

SIGONELLA, Italy — Susan Bautista-Lucio has been selected to serve as the deputy commander of DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy.

Duane Goodwin, equipment specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Vehicle/MHE Management Civilian of the Year award for his outstanding performance maintaining material handling equipment.

Aug. 1, 2016

Anniston’s Goodwin receives Global Distribution Excellence: Vehicle/MHE Management Civilian Manager of the Year

ANNISTON, Alabama — Duane Goodwin, equipment specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Vehicle/MHE Management Civilian of the Year award for his outstanding performance maintaining material handling equipment (MHE).