Defense Logistics Agency

DLA employees supporting nuclear enterprise receive Air Force training November 8, 2016 — About 30 employees from Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters and its field activities who are involved in supporting the Department of Defense nuclear mission attended the Nuclear Management Executive Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Nov. 1-2. MORE

Ceremony marks last steel beam to frame new Aviation Ops Center November 7, 2016 — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Brig. Gen. Allan Day participated in a topping off ceremony Nov. 3, as the last structural beam to be placed on Phase I of the new DLA Aviation Operations Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, was signed. Hensel Phelps, the contractor constructing the building, along with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, and DLA Installation Support at Richmond, were also at the event, which marked a milestone in the ongoing construction project, which officially began Oct. 15, 2015, in a ground breaking ceremony. MORE

Composite Shop brings it all together November 7, 2016 — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Tinker Air Force Base website — Today’s modern aircraft structures are increasingly made of a wide variety of strong, flexible and light-weight materials called composites. The professional maintainers of the 553rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron are composite experts supporting global power for America. MORE

USMC commandant sees DLA support of Marines during Philly visit November 7, 2016 — The Marine Corps’ highest-ranking officer visited DLA Troop Support Nov. 2 to learn more about the organization and how it supports America’s Marines. MORE

Guam distribution center serves as logistics hub for Valiant Shield exercise November 7, 2016 — In the sixth iteration of the biennial field training exercise Valiant Shield, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Guam, Marianas once again became the primary logistics hub for all cargo marked for activities participating in the event, which focused on integrated joint training among U.S. forces. MORE

39th LRS fuels mission November 7, 2016 — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Incirlik Air For Base website — The Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants shop Airmen were working 12 hour shifts fueling the base and all Operation INHERENT RESOLVE missions before the power outage. When the power went out, the POL shop was tasked with sustaining generators across the base, along with fueling flightline operations. MORE

DLA Energy Commander visits Australia, Pacific commands November 4, 2016 — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin addressed the Australia Fuel Symposium as a guest of the Australian Defense Force Fuel Services Branch Oct. 25. MORE

High altitude training, logistics in Bridgeport November 4, 2016 — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps website — U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, participated in Mountain Exercise 6-16 at Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 27, 2016. MORE

Profiles in Resiliency: Mason Chronister November 4, 2016 — Mason Chronister, a management assistant in DLA Distribution’s department of Organizational Management and J9 was born deaf and at the age of 14 developed Usher Syndrome. Usher Syndrome results in a combination of hearing loss and visual impairment. MORE

Planes don’t fly without supply November 3, 2016 — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Cannon Air Force Base website — The men and women of the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management flight work behind the scenes to ensure MC-130J, AC-130W, CV-22 and MQ-9 aircraft deploy with the parts they need to remain operational when lives depend upon their precision. MORE