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Lt. Rick Campbell, Tracy Area Commander of the California Highway Patrol, served as the keynote speaker during the 2017 Peace Officers’ Memorial ceremony held at DLA Distribution San Joaquin May 17.

June 7, 2017

DLA San Joaquin pays tribute to fallen officers

TRACY, California — Employees of DLA San Joaquin, California, local law enforcement officers and congressional staff paid tribute to fallen law enforcement officers during a morning National Peace Officers’ Memorial Observance May 17. Lt. Rick Campbell, Tracy Area Commander of the California Highway Patrol, served as the keynote speaker.

From left to right, Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, DLA Troop Support commander; Sgt. Maj. Edward Bell, Army G4 senior enlisted advisor; and Lt. Gen. Aundre Piggee, Army deputy chief of staff G4, discuss cold weather boots and other materials that Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain provides to the Army. Piggee and Bell visited Troop Support in Philadelphia June 5.

June 6, 2017

Senior Army logistician visits Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Lt. Gen. Aundre Piggee, the deputy chief of staff for Army logistics, or G4, got a closer look at how DLA Troop Support provides materials to the service, the organization’s largest customer.

U.S. World War II veterans attend a ceremony commemorating the 73rd anniversary of D-Day in Carentan, France, June 2, 2017.

June 6, 2017

DLA honors D-Day anniversary, sacrifices

June 6, 2017, marks the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, when the Allies stormed the beaches at Normandy, France, to spark the beginning of victory in Europe.

Gas mask fit testing is performed by the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron's individual protective equipment section. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

June 6, 2017

Readiness requires equipment

EGLIN AIR FORCE Base, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Eglin Air Force website — Deployments, large-scale exercises and readiness training sessions require extensive planning and attention to details. From the number of troops to the timeline for different tasks to be accomplished, Airmen often have a long list of pre-deployment or pre-exercise planning to complete before they can claim readiness.

DLA Distribution Strategic Plans director Scott Rosbaugh pins the Defense Meritorious Service Medal on DLA Distribution Joint Logistic Strategic Planner Air Force Maj. Rachel Ramos.

June 5, 2017

Distribution’s Ramos retires after 22 years in the U.S. Air Force

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution Joint Logistic Strategic Planner Air Force Maj. Rachel Ramos has retired after 22 years of service to the nation.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin (third from left] and other stakeholders participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the large-scale renewable energy solar project at Fort Hood, Texas, June 2.

June 5, 2017

DLA Energy brings first large-scale hybrid solar, wind renewable project to Fort Hood

FORT HOOD, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony with other senior officials for the first large-scale renewable energy solar and wind project at Fort Hood, Texas, June 2.

Guy C. Beougher assumes role as DLA Energy deputy commander May 30. Prior to this position, he served as the executive director of Defense Logistics Agency Operations (J3).

June 2, 2017

New DLA Energy deputy commander assumes role

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Guy C. Beougher, former executive director of Defense Logistics Agency Operations (J3), assumed the role of DLA Energy deputy commander from acting deputy commander Gabby Earhardt May 30.

DLA Land and Maritime Deputy Commander and Federal Executive Association Chair James McClaugherty (right) presents the Team Innovation award to Land and Maritime’s Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment team during the May 24 FEA luncheon.

June 2, 2017

2017 FEA awards

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Land and Maritime associates recognized at Federal Executive Association’s annual awards luncheon.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Marine Sgt. Caitlyn Baker decorates Bertha Steward, a veteran of the Women’s Army Corp and resident, with a Memorial Day medal as Fort Lee’s Army Master Sgt. Pamela Whitlock presents her a certificate of appreciation at the Crossings at Iron Bridge Memorial Day ceremony May 26, 2017.

June 2, 2017

Veterans honored during Memorial Day ceremony at The Crossings at Iron Bridge

Richmond, Virginia — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency community honored veterans during a Memorial Day ceremony held at the Crossings at Iron Bridge retirement home May 26.

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, pauses for a photo with construction site leaders at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. Several shops came together to revitalize the airfield. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron worked with Japanese contractors to reconstruct the airfield, allowing the enhancement of future operations while saving Air Force money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)

June 2, 2017

Concrete partnership showcased during airfield construction

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Misawa Air Base website — Usually the Misawa Air Base community hears the roaring of the F-16 Fighting Falcons, but since early May, the sounds of jack hammers and construction machines fill the air as a makeover occurs on the flight line.