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Graphic displays washing machines to show how many washes surgical gowns are put through. Also shows temperature gauges to indicate various water and heat temperatures are used in testing.

Feb. 9, 2021

Product Test Lab verifies conformance of COVID-19 supplies, military gear

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency laboratory known for burning boots, crushing helmets and ripping combat uniforms is also putting COVID-19 surgical gowns through 25 cycles of wash – all in the name of safety and product conformance.

Feb. 8, 2021

NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Conducts First of its Kind Repair Parts Analysis on LHD

Norfolk, Virginia — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Navy website — When Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic (SURFLANT) approached the Industrial Support Department at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk about performing a pilot project adding a full Repair Parts Analysis Group (RAG) to an integrated logistics overhaul (ILO) scheduled for USS Wasp (LHA 1), the response was an enthusiastic “yes.”

Dennis Keener, one of the 116 team members honored, operates a forklift to unload a Hummer turned into the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services at Red River, Texas, Feb. 25, 2020

Feb. 8, 2021

Mid-America team honored with agency award

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency employees from DLA Disposition Services’ Mid-America region were among the personnel honored in the DLA Director's Strategic Goals Award for the 4th Quarter of fiscal 2020.

Feb. 7, 2021

JRF Members Receive Awards

Fort Belvoir, Va. — Five Joint Reserve Force military members received awards after nominations went to Headquarters for Reservists of the Year and Officer Leadership Achievement. The winners were announced at the 53rd Defense Logistics Agency Employee Recognition Ceremony Jan. 28.

A person with a mask covering his mouth and nose sprays cleaner at fitness equipment to sanitize it for the next person.

Feb. 7, 2021

HDI Fitness center reopens

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Keeping things clean and sanitized is the name of the game for the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center fitness facility as people are once again welcomed back to work out.

A new food kiosk opens at Fort Campbell in Kentucky.

Feb. 5, 2021

New food kiosk opens at Fort Campbell

PHILADELPHIA — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Jan. 28 for the brand new Army Outpost food kiosk at Fort Campbell in Kentucky.

Members of DLA Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain COVID-19 Strike Team receive the Small Team of the Year award during DLA’s virtual annual award ceremony January 28

Feb. 5, 2021

Small team with big job recognized at DLA Annual Awards

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain COVID-19 Strike Team was presented with the Small Team of the Year award during DLA’s virtual annual award ceremony January 28.

A C-17 sits on a wet flight line.

Feb. 5, 2021

One aircraft, two missions: Travis AFB C-17 delivers aid to support two COCOMs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Travis Air Force Base website — The Airmen of the 60th Air Mobility Wing delivered COVID-19 personal protective equipment and humanitarian aid bound for two separate combatant commands.

Ted Adams, left, works with Jhunar Medenilla in a lift basket used to help them hang netting to keep out birds that were fouling up a receiving area at DLA Disposition Services at Camp Arifjan.

Feb. 5, 2021

Good idea nets big savings

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — While Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees usually market reusable materials to warfighters, the Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, staff recently became their own customers when a good idea helped solve a messy problem.

DLA Distribution coordinates COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to DOD locations in South Korea

Feb. 3, 2021

DLA Distribution coordinates COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to DOD locations in South Korea

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of the Defense Department’s mission to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea is coordinating with DLA Indo-Pacific, U.S. Army Medical Material Center Korea, FedEx and U.S. Forces Korea Provost Marshall Office to ensure successful delivery of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to U.S. Forces Korea.