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Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe and Africa laboratory's noncommissioned officer Army Sgt. 1st Class Mandy Jo Allen demonstrates proper fuel assurance techniques at a fuel training exercises in Europe. Photo by 21st Theater Sustainment Command

Dec. 15, 2016

DLA Energy Europe and Africa Petroleum laboratory featured in Facebook video

RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS, Germany — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe and Africa Petroleum laboratory in Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, is featured in a 21st Theater Sustainment Command Facebook video.

Ms. Twila Gonzales, SES, deputy commander of DLA Distribution, meets with BG Sokul, Israel Defense Forces and staff on December 6.

Dec. 14, 2016

Israeli general officer, logistics chief visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The general officer in charge of logistics for the Israel Defense Forces visited the largest distribution center in the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution network Dec. 6.

Hannah Weilminster, Cayli Dobbs and Shannon O’Shaughnessy from the Metropolitan School of the Arts Academy sing “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” during the annual McNamara Headquarters Complex tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7.

Dec. 8, 2016

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees get into the holiday spirit with annual tree lighting, holiday social

Santa brought cheer and joy to McNamara Headquarters Complex Dec. 7 during the annual tree lighting and holiday social.

Sometime in the 1940s, submarines await deployment at what is now DLA Distribution's facility in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dec. 6, 2016

Commentary: History comes full circle at Yokosuka

As Dec. 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in which nearly 2,500 U.S. military members and civilians were killed, DLA honors their memory with a commentary from a current Navy sailor serving with DLA in Japan.

Army Col. Chris Colavita presents the Combat Action Badge to Col. Rick Ellis for his lifesaving actions on the battlefield.

Dec. 5, 2016

Saving life after terrorist bombing garners Army award

Army Col. Rick Ellis, commander of the DLA support team in Afghanistan was awarded the combat action badge Nov. 26, after saving a soldier's life following a terrorist bombing.

Sergeant Jerry King, a pilot with the Michigan State Police Aviation unit, looks over the controls of the UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois helicopter that came from the Army via the DLA Disposition Services Law Enforcement Support Office.

Dec. 2, 2016

The last of the Army Hueys fly off to active retirement

Battle Creek, Michigan — After six decades of service, the Army is retiring what are thought to be the last of its flying UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois helicopters.

Perry Knight, chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, receives the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service during DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s inaugural town hall at the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 2, 2016

Distribution’s chief of staff receives Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Perry Knight, chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service during DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s inaugural town hall at the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Small Tribes of Western Washington, based in Lakewood, is one of 125 Native American organizations with members whose fruits and vegetables are delivered by regional produce companies working on DLA Troop Support contracts as part of the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

Nov. 29, 2016

DLA Troop Support, USDA help Native American tribes provide fresh fruits, vegetables

For more than 20 years, DLA Troop Support has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help Native American tribes provide fresh fruits and vegetables to people living on or near Indian reservations.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch spoke to students at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Nov. 22.

Nov. 28, 2016

DLA Director serves as guest lecturer to Army Command and General Staff School

Students at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, received a special presentation on military logistics, leadership and how to navigate the joint environment from DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch, Nov. 22.

Stephen Sherman (center), director of Document Services in DLA Information Operations, received the Distinguished Civilian Service Award Nov. 3 at the Pentagon, in recognition of achievements over his 37-year career with DoD.

Nov. 23, 2016

Sherman receives Distinguished Civilian Service Award

Stephen Sherman, the director of Document Services in DLA Information Operations, received the DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Award at a Pentagon ceremony Nov. 3. Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work presented the award to Sherman and seven other DoD employees.