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2019 March New Employee Orientation held Feb 27 and 28, in Building 20, Buckeye Room.

March 5, 2019

February 2019 New Employee Orientation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — You may have noticed some new faces around DLA Land and Maritime. Eleven new employees, ranging from police officers, purchasing agents to public affairs specialist attended the New Employee Orientation on Feb 27 and 28.

Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Carter, an occupational safety and health manager assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, spent two months in Antarctica on a mission to improve safety procedures for the Airmen of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing, giving them a better chance to survive and operate in the most inhospitable place on Earth.

March 5, 2019

Keeping Airmen safe in the most inhospitable place on Earth

SWANTON, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — An occupational safety and health manager assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, spent two months in Antarctica on a mission to improve safety procedures for the Airmen of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing, giving them a better chance to survive and operate in the most inhospitable place on Earth.

The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, helps students recognize risks, opportunities and potential changes in private industry.

March 5, 2019

University course promotes industry engagement

Insights into Industry Management Course trains students in current and cutting-edge business practices, recognizing business risks and anticipating potential changes in private businesses.

March 5, 2019

San Joaquin’s Jelks Awarded the Bronze Star Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Air Force Lt. Col. William Jelks was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (second oak leaf cluster) for meritorious service while serving as the Director of Logistics and Maintenance, Train Advise Assist Command-Air, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force at Forward Operating

March 4, 2019

Germany’s Rhineland-Pfalz Chancellor of Military Affairs visits DLA Distribution Europe

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — The Rhineland-Pfalz Chancellor of Military Affairs, Dr. Linda Wittor, left, visited DLA Distribution Europe Jan. 28. Her goals were to gain a greater understanding of the Germersheim Army Depot, the units and capabilities, and the depot’s impact to the region and local community. Martin Mendel, chief, warehousing division, DLA Distribution Europe,

March 4, 2019

Level II Mentoring Program Graduation Ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Level II Mentoring Program graduation will take place March 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the Building 20 Auditorium.

March 4, 2019

Enterprise Organizational Alignment

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Enterprise Organizational Alignment is a standard enterprise-wide process to plan, coordinate, approve, and implement organizational changes to meet mission needs.

Steven Kelly, a special projects officer for the Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program at DLA Aviation, holds an electrical cable assembly, one of almost 200 items prospective vendors can replicate using already existing technical data or reverse engineering in hopes of becoming an approved source.

March 4, 2019

New sources, faster parts for potential DLA suppliers

DLA Aviation’s Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program solves procurement issues like long production lead times and rising supply costs.

Navy and Marine Corps pilots learn maneuvers such as this one at 'TOPGUN' school, subject of an upcoming movie whose scenes will feature the work of DLA employees.

March 4, 2019

DLA NewsWire

This month's articles include: DLA is ‘Top Gun’ for Printing – Hurricane Recovery Continues at Tyndall Air Force Base – DLA Distribution San Diego Supports National Science Foundation Research – High School Students Learn Logistics at DLA Distribution Headquarters

March 4, 2019

DLA Aviation San Diego teaming up to improve warfighter support one kit at a time

RICHMOND, VA — With the snip of a large pair of ceremonial scissors, a new era was ushered in on Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, California Feb. 22. The ribbon cutting ceremony officially recognized the opening of the Building 472 Kitting shop. While the ceremony was small, its importance to providing service to the nation’s warfighters is invaluable.

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