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Navy Capt. Paul Haslam (left), commander of the DLA Rapid Deployment Team, discusses a project to build a helicopter pad with Troop Support liaison officer Robert Cunningham, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, October 2016.

Oct. 14, 2016

DLA Rapid Deployment Team leads agency in support for Haiti relief

A DLA Rapid Deployment Team and personnel from across the agency recently deployed to Haiti to provide a range of services, supplies, expertise and infrastructure as the agency assists in disaster relief following Hurricane Matthew.

Col. Craig Johnson, base civil engineer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, addresses Air Force and commercial personnel involved with the recent utilities privatization, UP, award at Eglin AFB during a contract award meeting Oct. 4. Choctawhatchee Electrical Cooperative was awarded the UP contract to privatize Eglin’s electric utility system, making Eglin the second Air Force installation to privatize all four utility systems. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Jessica Dupree/Released

Oct. 13, 2016

Eglin to privatize all four utility systems

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Civil Engineer Center website — The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a utilities privatization contract to Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, or CHELCO, to own, operate and maintain the electrical system infrastructure at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for 50 years.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Luis Alejo, is a customer support specialist at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia. He is dedicated to serving the warfighter and providing them the support they need when they need it.

Oct. 12, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Luis Alejo

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Luis Alejo, is a customer support specialist at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia. He is dedicated to serving the warfighter and providing them the support they need when they need it.

DLA Energy contracted 25 fuel trucks in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Support Base at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, to support anticipated Hurricane Matthew relief operations.The trucks brought more than 123,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel to MCLB Albany Oct. 6.

Oct. 12, 2016

DLA Energy provides fuel support to Hurricane Matthew relief

Defense Logistics Agency Energy is providing essential fuel support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to ongoing Hurricane Matthew relief operations in the United States and Haiti.

Sparky poses with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Command Support Directorate employees, Maurice Sanabria, Command Programs Office chief; and Cathy Hopkins, public affairs specialist, while visiting offices on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 11 to spread the word to check smoke alarms during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, 2016.

Oct. 11, 2016

Don’t wait, check smoke alarm date

Richmond, Va. — Did you know that most home fire deaths happen when people are asleep between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.? During Fire Prevention Week, DLA Installation Support at Richmond Fire and Emergency Services personnel remind employees to replace smoke alarms every 10 years.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day gives opening remarks during the annual Combined Federal Campaign kick off, Oct. 4, 2016 in the Lott's Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The theme for the 2016 campaign is "show some love."

Oct. 7, 2016

“Show Some Love” theme echoed during DSCR kick-off for Combined Federal Campaign

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day hosted the annual Combined Federal Campaign kicked-off Oct. 4, in the Lott’s Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and Defense Supply Center Richmond; Virginia Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day presents Deputy Chief Counsel Don Tracy, Defense Logistics Agency Counsel – Aviation with the Exceptional Civilian Service Award during Tracy’s retirement ceremony Sept. 29, 2016, at the historic Bellwood Club on DSCR.

Oct. 6, 2016

Attorney bids farewell after 36-year career

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia bid farewell to one of the installation’s legal icons at the historic Bellwood Club Sept. 29. Donald Tracy, deputy chief counsel, DLA Counsel – Aviation, bid farewell to his colleagues and friends in a retirement ceremony celebrating his 36-year legal career, all on DSCR.

This week’s employee spotlight shines on Sharon Parham. She’s a management and program analyst for DLA Office of Operations Research and Resource Analysis Richmond, Virginia. (Courtesy photo)

Oct. 5, 2016

DLA DORRA Employee Spotlight: Sharon Parham

RIchmond, Va. — DLA Aviation Public Affairs Office spotlights Sharon Parham, a DORRA analyst, who is passionate about sports.

Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia's Fire Department respond to a call for Emergency Medical Services Sept. 20, 2016.

Oct. 4, 2016

Security and Emergency Services prevents, protects, responds and recovers

Richmond, Va. — On any given day, the people, places and things at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia are protected by the men and women working as police officers, firefighters and a host of other security professionals that keep the center safe and operating.

Lt. Bruce Jacobs, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond police training officer, shows Rebecca Bartlett, Virginia Dominion Power, safety chair, the best way to defend against an attacker during a National Preparedness Fair Sept. 28, 2016 at Defense Supply Center Richmond. Bartlett visited the fair to gain insight on conducting one for her organization.

Oct. 3, 2016

Fair emphasizes emergency readiness at work, home

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia’s Security and Emergency Services Division held a Preparedness Fair closing out National Preparedness Month Sept. 28 during the lunch rush at the Defense Supply Center Richmond cafeteria.