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Maintainers from the 15th Maintenance Group and members from the 36th Squadron from Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, perform maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 12, 2017.

June 24, 2019

U.S., Australia new C-17 maintenance arrangement enhances readiness, cooperation

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Mobility Command website — U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force officials implemented a new maintenance arrangement for the C-17 that will improve strategic airlift efficiency and fleet readiness.

Official photo of DLA Police Officer Watkins

June 24, 2019

DLA police officer assists with accident on way to work

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Police Officer Watkins assisted with an accident on his way to work June 15.

three people on a stage

June 24, 2019

Land and Maritime commander conducts town hall, bids farewell to deputy commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates gathered in the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Building 20 Auditorium June 19 for a dual purpose Town Hall and retirement acknowledgement of Deputy Commander Steven Alsup.

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, talks during the Campaign of Learning program event at DLA Troop Support June 17, 2019 in Philadelphia.

June 24, 2019

Campaign of Learning event provides insight to industry future capabilities

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Campaign of Learning program held an event for employees to learn how industry partners' future operations and challenges they are facing affect supply chain current and future operations during an event June 17 in Philadelphia. “This event provided an open dialogue between several industry partners and senior leaders from each Troop Support supply chain,” Lauren Colabelli, DLA Troop Support J3/5 Marketing Analyst chief and event organizer, said. “Addressing challenges and discovering industry innovations as they apply to current and future battlefields was the main focus of this event.”

A portrait of Patrick McCormick over a background featuring the DLA emblem

June 24, 2019

Hall of Fame inductee helped expand mission, provide humanitarian support

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A career that helped modernize the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution mission and provide years of support to humanitarian aid earned Patrick McCormick a position in the 2019 DLA Hall of Fame.

DLA Distribution Susquehanna bids farewell to its Senior Enlisted Advisor

June 24, 2019

DLA Distribution Susquehanna bids farewell to its Senior Enlisted Advisor

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army 1st Sgt. Maximo Nunez, Jr. passed the Defense Logistics Agency organizational colors to Army 1st Sgt. Marcio Teixeiraconceicao during a change of responsibility ceremony held at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, June 13. Army Col. March Callis, commander, DDSP, officiated the ceremony.No stranger to DLA Distribution, 1st Sgt. Marcio

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Donald Day, Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force material supply noncommissioned officer, guides a shredder into position to destroy office chairs during the Overseas Contingency Operations Readiness Training exercise in Battle Creek, Mich., June 14, 2019.OCORT prepares military and civilian agency personnel for constructing and manning portable disposal sites that can be shipped and used nearly anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

June 23, 2019

JRF joins team at OCORT 2019

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force brings unique skillsets and assistance to DLA as a whole. This week, reserve personnel from the JRF joined forces with other military and civilians to take part in the Overseas Contingency Operations Readiness Training exercise at two different military installations in Battle Creek, Michigan. The exercise started June 10 and finished June 21.

Two men juggling over the heads of two young girls during HQC Family Day.

June 21, 2019

Annual event focuses on families and fun

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — More than 8,000 employees and guests participated in the McNamara Headquarters Complex's annual Family Day event June 20.

DLA Energy Americas Commander Army Col. Kevin Cotman (left) presented Air Force Lt. Col. Frederick Mueller (right) the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

June 21, 2019

McWilliams takes command of Americas North

The DLA Energy Americas North regional office welcomed a new commander on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 7. Outgoing commander Air Force Lt. Col. Frederick Mueller handed over responsibility of the organization to Air Force Maj. Marcus McWilliams.

People sit around a u-shaped table with a flag display in the background

June 21, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime Commander hosts industry leaders for strategic supply chain discussions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer and members of his leadership team hosted key decision makers from eight of Land and Maritime’s Strategic Supplier Alliance partners June 18 at DSCC. SSAs are proven partners who’re committed to working with Land and Maritime to provide superior logistics support to America’s military services.