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Los Angeles Fire Department crew member ascending into DFSP San Pedro Tank 15 during confined space and rescue training.

May 22, 2017

DFSP San Pedro trains with LAFD

SAN PEDRO, California — First responder teams practiced confined space rescue training at the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, California, April 12-14.

DLA Distribution commanding general Brig. Gen. John Laskodi (center) cuts the ribbon on the network’s newest facility in Iwakuni, Japan, alongside (left to right) Navy Cmdr. Nolasco Villanueva, commander, DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan; Marine Corps Col. Richard Fuerst, commander, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni; Navy Capt. Tim Daniels, commander, DLA Pacific; and Thelmo Santos, site director, DLA Distribution Iwakuni.

May 22, 2017

DLA Distribution cuts ribbon on new facility in Iwakuni

IWAKUNI, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution cut the ribbon on its newest facility during a ceremony with logistics partners and customers May 15.

The Workforce Recruitment Program brings college students and recent graduates with disabilities to DLA so the agency can benefit from their talent. Several WRP employees and those close to the program share their experiences with the program in a video.

May 19, 2017

Workforce Recruitment Program: A win/win for everyone

The Workforce Recruitment Program brings college students and recent graduates with disabilities to DLA so the agency can benefit from their talent. There is no cost or loss of a position to DLA.

Distribution police chief Douglas Schraeder takes a moment of silence to show his respect for the men, women and K9’s who have died in the line of duty nationwide at the National Police Week wreath laying ceremony on May 15.

May 19, 2017

Distribution police officers honor National Police Week with ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Police Force hosted a wreath laying ceremony to pay tribute to local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died in the line of duty on May 15. Each year, our nation loses between 140-160 law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

Installation Support site director Dan Bell (left) and environmental specialist Nicole Goicochea (center) supervise the Pre-K students as they plant their summer learning garden with vegetables, herbs and flowers.

May 18, 2017

School garden at the DSCC Child Development Center helps kids learn better and eat healthier.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — School is almost out for the summer, but the children in the Kindergarten Preparatory class at Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Child Development Center just dug into a summer project – a garden with vegetables and flowers.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, Fire and Emergency Services employee Jamie MacFarlane has served as a fire fighter and hazardous material and emergency medical technician for five years in Richmond. MacFarlane enjoys being in public service because he wants to help people and make a difference in his community.

May 18, 2017

National EMS Week Spotlight: Jamie MacFarlane

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, Fire and Emergency Services employee Jamie MacFarlane has served as a firefighter and hazardous material and emergency medical technician for five years in Richmond. MacFarlane enjoys being in public service because he wants to help people and make a difference in his community

EMS week is May 21 - 27. This year's theme: "EMS Strong: Always in Service," is a reminder of how committed EMTs and paramedics are to the tough work that requires passion, purpose and heart to carry out well every day, often in difficult circumstances.

May 18, 2017

EMS Week Salute at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC highlights a few of our EMTs and paramedics as a part of National EMS Week (May 21 - 27) as a way to thank the DSCC EMS team for answering the call and providing quality care to our associates in their time of need. This year's theme: "EMS Strong: Always in Service," a reminder of how committed EMTs and paramedics are to the tough work that requires passion, purpose and heart to carry out well every day, often in difficult circumstances.

Army Col. Ted Shinkle, incoming DLA Europe/Africa commander, visited DLA Distribution May 15 to discuss how DLA Distribution and DLA Europe/Africa collaborate to support United States European Command and United States Africa Command priorities.

May 18, 2017

DLA Distribution hosts incoming DLA Europe and Africa commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Col. Ted Shinkle, incoming DLA Europe/Africa commander, visited DLA Distribution May 15 to discuss how DLA Distribution and DLA Europe/Africa collaborate to support United States European Command and United States Africa Command priorities.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 153rd Maintenance Group's Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recovery team conduct a safety briefing prior to jacking an A-7 Corsair II aircraft, May 11, 2017 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Maintainers from all aircraft specialties practiced moving a fighter aircraft from the mud into a parking spot as part of an annual CDDAR requirement. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Charles Delano/released)

May 17, 2017

Wyo. Air Guard aircraft maintainers practice recovering fighter aircraft

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard website — An A-7 Corsair II aircraft is heavily damaged and manages a hard landing, but the aircraft has lost all system power and veered off the taxiway into heavy mud. A scenario similar to this is what activates the 153rd Maintenance Group Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recovery team.

Tim Pillion, document automation specialist runs a large document through the 36” Kip 7770 Large Format Scanner. (U.S. Air Force photo / W. Eugene Barnett)

May 17, 2017

Defense Logistics Agency Document Services now offers digital conversion

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base website — Have you ever lost or misfiled an important document? Defense Logistics Agency Document Services can offer their customers a comprehensive document scanning service to eliminate that problem.