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April 13, 2018

Culture Success Story--DLA Troop Support War Games

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA’s people are its “secret sauce,” and employees can help shape DLA’s future by participating in the 2018 DLA Culture/Climate Survey.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, addresses his workforce during a town hall event April 5. Simerly compared his employees to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, citing their smarts, toughness and ability to come through in the clutch.

April 13, 2018

DLA Troop Support commander addresses performance management, climate survey

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly discussed performance management, the ongoing DLA Culture and Climate Survey and the Voluntary Protection Program during a town hall April 5.

Army Spc. Nia Davis (left) and Army Spc. Raven Lee (right) affix the rank insignia to Army Lt. Col. Latrina Lee’s (center) uniform during her promotion ceremony April 6. The two specialists are the nieces of Lt. Col. Lee, DLA Troop Support chief of current operations.

April 13, 2018

Army officer reflects on family during promotion ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Lt. Col. Latrina Lee said family has always been a central part of her life, and that it was the accidental death of her brother when she was 19 years old that drove her to join the Army.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Auger, a central storage technician, and Senior Airman Seth Soares, a flight service center technician, both assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, move a Pelican case at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 11, 2018.

April 13, 2018

6 LRS supply moves, boosts capabilities

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the MacDill Air Force Base website — Airmen assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron materiel management flight is undergoing a warehouse transition, which began March 2018, and is slated to be completed mid-May 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Jones named next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution

April 13, 2018

Jones named next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations have announced that Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones will be the next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution.

Hit em with a left

April 12, 2018

35th LRS Fuels Airmen upgrade F-16 quick launch, recovery capability

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Misawa Air Base website — Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing and local Japanese contractors worked together to upgrade Misawa’s hot pit refuel capabilities March 20, enhancing the wing’s quick launch and recovery mission.

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April 12, 2018

Sun Power

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California — Solar panels stretch end to end spanning as far as the eye can see, absorbing sunlight and softly humming as they generate power on the 180-acre solar energy facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Soldiers unload serviceable equipment onto pallets for turn in to Sierra Army Depot that will be inventoried back into the Global Combat Support System.

April 11, 2018

Soldiers purge excess in Clean Sweep event

Fort Hood, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency employees help Fort Hood units purge excess items as they help Army personnel properly identify controlled property and ensure its proper disposition.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Patterson, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron mission generating vehicular maintenance journeyman, prepares to empty the fuel tank of a Humvee at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 4, 2018. Vehicle maintenance teaches Airmen to develop troubleshooting and critical thinking skills to help them do their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Cooper)

April 11, 2018

Keeping our wheels rolling

RAF MILDENHALL, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Mildenhall website — They are the Airmen that keep the Wing’s vehicles running. The Airmen of vehicle maintenance are some of the most mechanically inclined individuals on base. Vehicle maintenance performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on vehicles of all shapes and sizes.

Tobyhanna, Pa. Winter Storm Reily

April 11, 2018

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna personnel band together to help others during early March snow storm

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — No one expected to be stranded at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna for 30 hours from Friday, March 2, to Saturday, March 3, 2018. However, no one expected 23.6 inches of snow, high winds and closed highways and roads.