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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bryan ONeill, range section chief at the 177th Fighter Wing Det. 1 - Warren Grove Bombing Range in Ocean County, N.J., stands beside a demilitarized M88A1 armored recovery vehicle on Mar. 2, 2017. The M88 armored recovery vehicle, acquired from the Defense Logistics Agency, was designed for medium and heavy recovery operations including recovery of damaged, stuck, swamped or overturned armored vehicles on the battlefield. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

March 16, 2017

Air national guardsman uses Defense Logistics Agency reutilization program to save millions of dollars

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey — The reutilization offered through DLA Disposition Services has helped an Air National Guardsman in New Jersey save millions of dollars.

Former DLA Vice Director Mae DeVincentis speaks about her career, which began in Philadelphia, in a video made in honor of Women's History Month. DeVincentis was inducted into Troop Support’s Hall of Fame in 2003.

March 16, 2017

DLA’s first civilian woman vice director featured for Women’s History Month

PHILADELPHIA — Former DLA Vice Director Mae DeVincentis speaks about her career, which began in Philadelphia, in a video made in honor of Women's History Month. DeVincentis was inducted into Troop Support’s Hall of Fame in 2003.

An energy company recently awarded a power purchase agreement is set to design and build a 28-megawatt solar photovoltaic array at Vandenberg. The array will span approximately 200 acres in the old east housing area and will be tied directly into the base’s power grid. (courtesy photo)

March 15, 2017

Solar array project set to begin on Vandenberg

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Vandenberg Air Force Base website — An energy company recently awarded a power purchase agreement is set to design and build a 28-megawatt solar photovoltaic array, beginning in May, here.

DLA Energy recently awarded a contract for a 28.2 megawatt on-site solar energy production facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

March 15, 2017

DLA Energy, Air Force continue work toward energy security, savings

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy continues to provide comprehensive energy solutions to the military services by awarding its largest solar energy contract for the U.S. Air Force.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch speaks to customer-facing employees and agency leaders at the Global Customer-Facing Summit.

March 15, 2017

Summit provides ‘face’ time for agency leaders, customer representatives

The Defense Logistics Agency hosted a two-day Global Customer-Facing Summit March 8-9, where those who are the “face” of DLA to customers discussed plans and concerns with peers from around the world.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, gives an overview of Defense Logistics Agency and explains how DLA helps commanders accomplish the Army mission at the Army Logistics University, Logistics Pre-command Course March 2 2017 at Fort Lee, Virginia.

March 14, 2017

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day bridges the gap for future commanders to DLA

Richmond, Va. — Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, served as the guest speaker for the Army Logistics University, Logistics Pre-command Course March 2 at Fort Lee, Virginia.

(Right) Matt Delles from DLA Energy Middle East earned the award in the GS 7-12 category and (left) Aybike Arslan from DLA Energy Europe and Africa earned the award in the GS 13-15 category.

March 14, 2017

First quarter of fiscal 2017 Employees of the Quarter announced

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The accomplishments of two Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 earned them DLA Energy Employee of the Quarter Awards.

DLA Energy Chief Counsel Kathleen Murphy, right, guides mentee, Heather Thomas, a contract specialist with Utility Services Contracting Branch II.

March 13, 2017

Women's History Month Spotlight: DLA Energy's Female Leaders Share Their Paths to Success

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — At DLA Energy headquarters staff offices, 10 of 24 director positions are held by female employees. Many of these senior female directors began their career at DLA in the early 1980s when there were few women in senior management positions.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin cuts the ribbon to officially open DLA Distribution's new material processing center in Salalah, Oman Feb. 9.

March 13, 2017

DLA Energy commander officiates DLA Distribution Salalah’s opening

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin officiated a ribbon cutting ceremony for DLA Distribution’s newest material processing center in Salalah, Oman, Feb. 9.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Pinkerton, a 18th Civil Engineer Group pavement maintenance and heavy equipment operator, uses a sweeper to clear rocks from a simulated repaired runway at the munitions storage area of Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2017. The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps worked side by side, trading different approaches to the same problems, bolstering the others ability to work with their sister services in any situation, planned or otherwise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nick Emerick/Released)

March 13, 2017

More than one way to fill a hole

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kadena Air Base website — Heavy machinery lumbered around, piloted by U.S. Air Force Airmen, U.S. Navy Seabees, and U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers during an exercise which included the repair of a mock-up of an airfield in Kadena Air Base’s munitions storage area.