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Barron Marcee, left, DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas, site manager, discusses the cargo layout in the Materiel Processing Center.

Aug. 15, 2017

DLA Distribution Guam supports Talisman Saber ’17

MARIANAS, Guam — For the seventh time, DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas, served as the primary logistical hub to support the biennial Australia/United States combined training event, Talisman Saber.

Facing viewer, woman and man in business attire posing with framed awards.

Aug. 15, 2017

DLA employees recognized by packaging community

Two Defense Logistics Agency employees recently received awards from the National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers for their contributions to the packaging community.

Senior Airman Adam Amosa, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron hydraulics journeyman, disassembles an A-10 Thunderbolt landing gear brake at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. August 8, 2017. The break pad was disassembled to inspect and determine if the piece was serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota)

Aug. 14, 2017

Luke’s hydraulics shop adds to the Air Force stockpile

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZ. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Luke Air Force base website — Airmen from the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron work together with squadrons across the base to maintain the hydraulics systems for various aircraft systems.

Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Elsa Cervantes is demonstrating the process of picking bin materiel to DLA Joint Reserve Force director Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven.

Aug. 14, 2017

DLA Joint Reserve Force director visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, California — DLA Joint Reserve Force director Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven and Command Master Chief Bill Sherman visited the DLA Distribution Operations Team San Joaquin Aug. 5 at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California.

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Johnson, a fuels specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Fuels Management Flight, records the fuel output at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 24, 2017.

Aug. 12, 2017

POL: Pumping the “life blood” of fuel to Air Operations

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Fuels Management Flight, work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make sure that the aircraft assigned here are receiving the “life blood” of fuel that to support operations in the U.S. Air Forces Central command area of responsibility.

Richard Ristow works on a vertical milling machine to design parts for a special stand to be used to support the Cougar variant of the MRAP so that mechanics can safely work on it, Aug. 2. Ristow has 35 years of experience as a machinist, a large part of that at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, aboard the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.

Aug. 11, 2017

Machinists create items from scratch at PPB

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow website — The artisans in the Production Plant Barstow Machine Shop can take a raw piece of material and turn it in to a finished product for any vehicle or project currently being worked on at the facility.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dozzi, left, and Staff Sgt. Warkocz, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment shop supervisors, use jack hammers to break cement apart on the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 25, 2017. First, the Dirtboyz cut sections of spalled concrete with a K-12 concrete saw then jack hammer the ground to break it into small enough pieces for the airfield sweeper to remove the debris.

Aug. 11, 2017

"Dirtboyz" pave the way

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Whiteman Air Force Base website — When the weather hits, Whiteman Air Force Base’s flightline deteriorates. Chipped concrete, expanded cracks and protrusions are all products resulting from a mix of weather and natural wear and tear.

DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic speaks at the dedication of the Police and Fire Memorial at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Aug. 11, 2017

Memorial dedication honors first responders at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials at Defense Supply Center Columbus unveiled a new memorial that honors federal police, fire and emergency services personnel who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice.

United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Michael D. Krisman assumed command of DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, during an Aug. 11 ceremony.

Aug. 11, 2017

DLA Distribution Puget Sound welcomes Krisman

PUGET SOUND, Washington — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Michael D. Krisman assumed command of DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, on Aug. 11. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Gutierrez, 86th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems journeyman, inspects components inside the dry bay of a fuel tank for a C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. Two crews from the 86th MXS worked for 10 days to complete the C-130’s mandatory 12-year inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

Aug. 11, 2017

86 MXS crawls into C-130 fuel tank inspection

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Ramstein Air Base website — Two crews of Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron worked around the clock for 10 days experiencing the fuel tanks while performing a mandatory inspection for a C-130 that had reached its 12-year mark from July 30 to Aug. 9.