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Archive: August, 2018

Aug. 13, 2018

DLA Distribution Commanding Officer visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

DLA Distribution San Joaquin’s leadership team and employees had the opportunity to host DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones during his first trip to the Tracy, California distribution center July 31 – Aug.1. Jones spent two days on site receiving briefs, touring mission areas and conducted a Town Hall for the San Joaquin team.

Aug. 13, 2018

DLA optimizes installation management

In early summer 2018, Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams rescinded a March 2017 change that separated DLA Installation Management and Installation Operations into distinct entities. The decision to “re-merge” the two offices to maintain the synergy, effectiveness and efficiency of having one Installation Management organization became effective August 6.

Aug. 13, 2018

Troop Support leaders cast vision for 2019

Senior leaders from DLA Troop Support presented self-assessments of their organizations and collaborated to shape the way-ahead during a meeting Aug. 9 in Philadelphia.

Aug. 10, 2018

48th LRS enables IAS mission

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Royal Air Force Lakenheath website — Over 280 Airmen and 14 F-15C/D Eagles from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland in support of the Icelandic Air Surveillance mission, NATO alliance commitments and training.

Aug. 10, 2018

MWR Family Services Program Concludes Summer Series

MWR Family Services Program concluded their Summer Series with the third of three seminars focused on retirement on August 7, 2018, the in the DSCC Building 20 Auditorium.

Aug. 10, 2018

OSHA Safe + Sound Safety Campaign

Join us Aug. 16 during lunch for interactive activities, information and free educational items supporting the nationwide campaign to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs.

Aug. 10, 2018

Troop Support commander meets with Distribution leadership

DLA Troop Support commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark T. Simerly visited DLA Distribution headquarters Aug. 7, for an overview of DLA Distribution, a roundtable discussion and a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center, the largest storage facility in the Department of Defense.

Aug. 10, 2018

DLA working group names areas for potential use of artificial intel to boost efficiency

A team from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Analytics Center of Excellence at a recent workshop identified more than two dozen DLA processes to which artificial intelligence and machine learning could someday bring greater efficiency and lower risk — in line with goals set in the DLA Strategic Plan.

Aug. 10, 2018

Newsletter offers latest DLA R&D news

The July-August issue of The Innovator newsletter is now available, with articles and information on DLA Research and Development projects, updates and upcoming events and activities.

Aug. 9, 2018

Blending in, Air Force to begin wear of OCP uniform

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — Air Force units around the world will be allowed to wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern beginning in October. The OCP is the same camouflage uniform the Army uses.