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Archive: May, 2023

A multidisciplinary development team, comprised of Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, depot, industry and academia representatives, observes the successful first demonstration of an autonomous robotic incremental metal forming prototype, nicknamed AI-FORGE, at Warner-Robins Air Logistics Complex, Georgia, in late January 2023. Personnel from AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Ohio State University, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, Yaskawa Motoman, and CapSen Robotics collaborated to develop the robotic blacksmithing system, which uses incremental forming, a heat-assisted metalworking process that permits users to manufacture small lots of customized manufactured parts for military aircraft. During its initial test run, the artificially intelligent system operated autonomously without human interruption for over six hours.

May 3, 2023

AFRL successfully field-tests AI robot to improve DAF manufacturing capability

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Research Laboratory website — Researchers from AFRL have combined efforts with OSU and industry partners to successfully demonstrate an autonomous robotic incremental metal forming prototype at the Warner-Robins Air Logistics Complex in late January 2023.

Richard TeBeau

May 3, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: Richard TeBeau

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet DLA Document Services Director Richard TeBeau.

DLA enterprise legal professionals participate in education and training seminar.

May 3, 2023

DLA legal enterprise meets for training and education

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn headlined DLA Office of General Counsel’s Legal Education and Training Seminar (LETS) Apr. 25-27.

Senior military officials discuss DLA and Marine Corps issues during Marine Corps-DLA Day

May 2, 2023

Marine Corps-DLA Day focuses on customer relationships, process improvement

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency and Marine Corps leaders met May 1 at DLA’s Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters to discuss strategic issues and ensure DLA support is aligned with customer priorities during Marine Corps-DLA Day. DLA senior leaders attended the annual event in person with representatives from several Marine Corps organizations and major subordinate commands attending mostly virtually.

three men stand in a parking lot

May 2, 2023

Working for DLA Energy: Highlighting military quality assurance representatives

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In this new series “Working for DLA Energy,” we highlight fuel logistics career paths for military and civilian members. In this story, you can learn more about military quality assurance representatives at DLA Energy Americas East.

Aviation Commander visits three states in four days

May 2, 2023

Aviation Commander visits three states in four days

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler spent four days meeting those who support the Army customers by conducting site visits to the Army Depot in Corpus Christi, Texas, depot level repairable team in Huntsville, Alabama, and attended the Army Aviation Association of America conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Apr. 24 – 27.

Group of males and female in a warehouse talking.

May 1, 2023

Commentary: Week-long mentorship with DLA Disposition Services regional director

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Recently, DLA Disposition Services PaCE Program, Group 44 traveled from the headquarters’ location of Battle Creek, Michigan, to Richmond, Virginia, as their first temporary duty assignment.

A man in blue lab coat is sitting in a chair with his out gesturing toward equipment. Two men stand behind him - one with a blue lab coat and another with a white lab coat.

May 1, 2023

Central Ohio logistics leaders link with neighboring Air Force logisticians

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime hosted 21 logistics officers from the Logistics Officer Association’s Wright Patterson Air Force Base Chapter April 20 fostering inter-agency support between the two Central Ohio organizations.

Six people seated at a conference table engaged in conversation.

May 1, 2023

DLA Distribution modernization driven by data and warfighter support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Adarryl Roberts, Defense Logistics Agency acting deputy chief information officer, met with DLA Distribution leadership April 6 to brainstorm ways the agency can use technology and information tools to enhance modernization efforts in support of the warfighter.

DLA Enterprise wide BPAs converge on Richmond for training summit.

May 1, 2023

Training summit lays solid foundation for future business process analysts

RICHMOND, Va. — More than five dozen business process analysts from across the Defense Logistics Agency enterprise converged on Richmond, Virginia for the Enterprise Business Process Analyst Training Development Summit. The event took place in the DLA Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Mar. 27-31.