Tag: Afghanistan

DLA military support chief recognized for actions in Afghanistan

DLA team in Liberia saves medicine pallets, gets them to cold storage

Title: DLA team in Liberia saves medicine pallets, gets them to cold storage URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/147483/dla-team-liberia-saves-medicine-pallets-gets-them-cold-storage Markdown Content: ===============

Leadership, culture champion named to DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Mary Saunders clearly remembers when she first started learning what leadership meant to her. About halfway through her 34-year military career, Saunders found herself as a squadron commander in Japan, overseeing a unit…

DLA director: Cost, inventory reductions make agency more agile

Title: DLA director: Cost, inventory reductions make agency more agile URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/133513/dla-director-cost-inventory-reductions-make-agency-more-agile Markdown Content: ===============

DLA Logistics Operations officer wins Air Force award

Title: DLA Logistics Operations officer wins Air Force award URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/129952/dla-logistics-operations-officer-wins-air-force-award Markdown Content: ===============

DLA supports Philippines typhoon relief effort

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines – As the U.S. continues humanitarian relief efforts in the wake of the catastrophic Typhoon Haiyan, which left thousands dead and injured in the Philippines, the Defense Logistics Agency is positioning supplies and supporting those efforts where needed.…

Harnitchek takes responsibility of DLA; Thompson bids farewell

Carter Presides Over DLA Change of Responsibility

Title: Carter Presides Over DLA Change of Responsibility URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/511956/carter-presides-over-dla-change-responsibility Markdown Content: ===============

DLA Disposition Services helps Army unit keep explosive-detecting dogs in the fight

Title: DLA Disposition Services helps Army unit keep explosive-detecting dogs in the fight URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/78053/dla-disposition-services-helps-army-unit-keep-explosive-detecting-dogs-fight Markdown Content: ===============

Carter: Logistics Community Must Do More With Less

Title: Carter: Logistics Community Must Do More With Less URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/512947/carter-logistics-community-must-do-more-with-less Markdown Content:The Defense Department’s budget landscape is changing, but the logistics community must continue providing U.S. troops the best possible support while finding efficiencies and cutting costs, the Pentagon’s top…

Northern Distribution Network European route proves successful

Title: Northern Distribution Network European route proves successful URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/58004/northern-distribution-network-european-route-proves-successful Markdown Content: ===============

Logistics Agency Aims for Efficiencies, Savings

Title: Logistics Agency Aims for Efficiencies, Savings URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/514924/logistics-agency-aims-efficiencies-savings Markdown Content: ===============

Pay Incentives Help Military Avoid Nursing Shortage

Title: Pay Incentives Help Military Avoid Nursing Shortage URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/519422/pay-incentives-help-military-avoid-nursing-shortage Markdown Content:The Army, Navy and Air Force nurse corps are highly trained, capable and critical to the wartime mission of each service, the corps’ leaders told a congressional committee this week.…

Combat Vet Gives Voice to Military Musicians

Title: Combat Vet Gives Voice to Military Musicians URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/519698/combat-vet-gives-voice-military-musicians Markdown Content:Music is considered by many to be a universal language, and for some military veterans, it is the only language that allows them to describe their experiences in combat and…

Regional Links Compound Problems in ‘Arc of Instability’

WASHINGTON – A more stable Iraq could counter negative trends in the region from the Middle East to southern Asia, but political ties and the rising influence of Iran complicate the situation, the new director of national intelligence said in congressional testimony.…

Defense Policy Nominee Pledges Work on Iraq, Afghanistan, National Security

Title: Defense Policy Nominee Pledges Work on Iraq, Afghanistan, National Security URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/520091/defense-policy-nominee-pledges-work-iraq-afghanistan-national-security Markdown Content: ===============

Clinton Maps Approach to Iraq, Afghanistan at Confirmation Hearing

WASHINGTON – The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be top priorities for President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Obama’s nominee to be secretary of state, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at her confirmation hearing here yesterday. The…

Guard Partnership With Ambulance Service Yields Mutual Benefits

Title: Guard Partnership With Ambulance Service Yields Mutual Benefits URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/521506/guard-partnership-with-ambulance-service-yields-mutual-benefits Markdown Content:The Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority, with headquarters in Reno, Nev., has a close relationship with the local National Guard air ambulance unit, so it’s no surprise that the…

Manufacturing Company Employees Unite to Support Guard Coworker

WASHINGTON – When they found out one of their own was going to deploy overseas with the Tennessee National Guard, the leadership and employees of Lochinvar Corp. didn’t waste any time. They immediately found out what they could do to help, and…

Hawaii Window Company Keeps Military Employees in the Family

Title: Hawaii Window Company Keeps Military Employees in the Family URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/521559/hawaii-window-company-keeps-military-employees-family Markdown Content: ===============

Company Focuses on Families to Support Military Employees

Title: Company Focuses on Families to Support Military Employees URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/521614/company-focuses-families-support-military-employees Markdown Content: ===============

Chairman Cites ‘Delicate Balance’ Between Troop Levels, Readiness

Title: Chairman Cites ‘Delicate Balance’ Between Troop Levels, Readiness URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/522785/chairman-cites-delicate-balance-between-troop-levels-readiness Markdown Content: ===============

Local Partnerships Provide Key to Success in Iraq, Afghanistan, Mullen Says

Title: Local Partnerships Provide Key to Success in Iraq, Afghanistan, Mullen Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523120/local-partnerships-provide-key-success-iraq-afghanistan-mullen-says Markdown Content: ===============

Why We Serve: Desire to Serve Brought Airman Back to Force

Title: Why We Serve: Desire to Serve Brought Airman Back to Force URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523178/why-we-serve-desire-serve-brought-airman-back-force Markdown Content: ===============

Why We Serve: Sailor Shares Deployment Experiences

Title: Why We Serve: Sailor Shares Deployment Experiences URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523251/why-we-serve-sailor-shares-deployment-experiences Markdown Content: ===============

Afghan Strategy Sound, But Execution Poses Challenge, Official Says

Title: Afghan Strategy Sound, But Execution Poses Challenge, Official Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523319/afghan-strategy-sound-but-execution-poses-challenge-official-says Markdown Content:The U.S. strategy in Afghanistan is sound and can work, but the challenge lies in executing that strategy and sustaining success over time, a Defense Department official told…

Defense Department Seeks Death Penalty for Six Guantanamo Bay Detainees

Title: Defense Department Seeks Death Penalty for Six Guantanamo Bay Detainees URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523358/defense-department-seeks-death-penalty-six-guantanamo-bay-detainees Markdown Content:The Defense Department announced today it has sworn criminal charges and is seeking the death penalty against six detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The detainees charged…

Rice: Fight in Afghanistan Will Transform History

Title: Rice: Fight in Afghanistan Will Transform History URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523386/rice-fight-afghanistan-will-transform-history Markdown Content:The fight in Afghanistan is important for the future of the Afghan people, the NATO countries involved in the fight, the United States, and the rest of the world, Secretary…

Gates Urges Passage of Supplemental War Funds

Title: Gates Urges Passage of Supplemental War Funds URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523402/gates-urges-passage-supplemental-war-funds Markdown Content: ===============

Joint Chiefs Chairman Urges Passage of Fiscal 2009 Defense Budget

Title: Joint Chiefs Chairman Urges Passage of Fiscal 2009 Defense Budget URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523400/joint-chiefs-chairman-urges-passage-fiscal-2009-defense-budget Markdown Content: ===============

Gates Urges Action to Bolster NATO Effort in Afghanistan

Title: Gates Urges Action to Bolster NATO Effort in Afghanistan URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523391/gates-urges-action-bolster-nato-effort-afghanistan Markdown Content: ===============

Why We Serve: Army Improves Life for Soldier, Family

Title: Why We Serve: Army Improves Life for Soldier, Family URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523501/why-we-serve-army-improves-life-soldier-family Markdown Content: ===============

Why We Serve: Deployment Gives Sailor Message to Public

Title: Why We Serve: Deployment Gives Sailor Message to Public URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523551/why-we-serve-deployment-gives-sailor-message-public Markdown Content:When Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Ralph Chavez volunteered for a deployment to Afghanistan, he didn’t really know what he was getting himself into. It ended up being…

National Guard Brigades Alerted For Iraq, Afghanistan Deployments

Title: National Guard Brigades Alerted For Iraq, Afghanistan Deployments URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524256/national-guard-brigades-alerted-iraq-afghanistan-deployments Markdown Content: ===============

Appeals Court Rules Military Judge Has Jurisdiction Authority in Gitmo Case

Title: Appeals Court Rules Military Judge Has Jurisdiction Authority in Gitmo Case URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524422/appeals-court-rules-military-judge-has-jurisdiction-authority-gitmo-case Markdown Content: ===============

Why We Serve: Army Sergeant Brings Positive Message to Public

Title: Why We Serve: Army Sergeant Brings Positive Message to Public URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524067/why-we-serve-army-sergeant-brings-positive-message-public Markdown Content: ===============

America Supports You: Troop-Support Organizations Receive Grants

Title: America Supports You: Troop-Support Organizations Receive Grants URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524737/america-supports-you-troop-support-organizations-receive-grants Markdown Content:During the eighth annual Newman’s Own Awards Ceremony at the Pentagon today, 10 groups that support troops and their families received a total of $75,000 in grants to continue their…

Iraq Budget Decisions Depend on Situation, Progress, England Says

Title: Iraq Budget Decisions Depend on Situation, Progress, England Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/524827/iraq-budget-decisions-depend-situation-progress-england-says Markdown Content: ===============

Defense Department Supports Afghan Poppy Eradication

Title: Defense Department Supports Afghan Poppy Eradication URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525164/defense-department-supports-afghan-poppy-eradication Markdown Content: ===============

Exhibit to Fallen to Close; Portraits to Go to Families

Title: Exhibit to Fallen to Close; Portraits to Go to Families URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525224/exhibit-fallen-close-portraits-go-families Markdown Content: ===============

Charges Dismissed Against Canadian at Guantanamo

Title: Charges Dismissed Against Canadian at Guantanamo URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525272/charges-dismissed-against-canadian-guantanamo Markdown Content:In a decision that could affect the future of the military commission system, the judge in the military commission case of accused terrorist Omar Khadr today dismissed all charges against Khadr…

Walter Reed Workshop Showcases Prosthetic Technology

Title: Walter Reed Workshop Showcases Prosthetic Technology URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525290/walter-reed-workshop-showcases-prosthetic-technology Markdown Content: ===============

Bush Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day at Arlington

Title: Bush Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day at Arlington URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525334/bush-honors-fallen-heroes-memorial-day-arlington Markdown Content: ===============

Defense Officials Promote Language Programs to Recruit Linguists

Title: Defense Officials Promote Language Programs to Recruit Linguists URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525397/defense-officials-promote-language-programs-recruit-linguists Markdown Content:As language and cultural sensitivities factor more and more into military operations, defense officials are promoting several initiatives to increase the number of servicemembers and employees with critical language…

Army Defends Body Armor Quality

Title: Army Defends Body Armor Quality URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/525407/army-defends-body-armor-quality Markdown Content: ===============

Navy’s Medical Support Vital to Operations, Surgeon General Says

Title: Navy’s Medical Support Vital to Operations, Surgeon General Says URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/523862/navys-medical-support-vital-operations-surgeon-general-says Markdown Content: ===============

Gates: Officials Expected Rise in Violence as Security Plan Unfolds

Title: Gates: Officials Expected Rise in Violence as Security Plan Unfolds URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/530767/gates-officials-expected-rise-violence-security-plan-unfolds Markdown Content: ===============

Bush Vetoes War-Funding Bill

Title: Bush Vetoes War-Funding Bill URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/530763/bush-vetoes-war-funding-bill Markdown Content: ===============

DoD Unveils Compensation Program for Frequent Deployments

Title: DoD Unveils Compensation Program for Frequent Deployments URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/530909/dod-unveils-compensation-program-frequent-deployments Markdown Content: ===============

Prosecutor: Hicks Case Good Start for Military Commissions

Title: Prosecutor: Hicks Case Good Start for Military Commissions URL Source: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/531071/prosecutor-hicks-case-good-start-military-commissions Markdown Content: ===============