Defense logistics agency issue - KMI Media Group
Defense logistics agency issue - KMI Media Group
Defense logistics agency issue - KMI Media Group
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Military <strong>logistics</strong> ForuM<br />
June 2012<br />
VoluMe 6 • <strong>issue</strong> 5<br />
Features coVer / Q&a<br />
6<br />
9<br />
12<br />
14<br />
26<br />
29<br />
1<br />
8<br />
10<br />
11<br />
DLA Land and Maritime<br />
Land and maritime supply chain develops synergies with industry partners<br />
to drive down costs and gain efficiencies.<br />
By Peter Buxbaum<br />
The Shipping News<br />
How packages, cases and shipping containers are evolving in today’s agile,<br />
energy-conscious military. From small cases to large containers, it all<br />
ensures the safe arrival of critical components.<br />
By Heather Baldwin<br />
Organizing for Success<br />
MLF talks with major General kenneth dowd, the incoming director of<br />
defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations, about the success of the 1st<br />
Sustainment command (theater) and transition to dLA.<br />
Energy Expertise<br />
As a primary level field activity of the defense Logistics Agency, dLA energy<br />
is the <strong>agency</strong>’s fuel supplier, providing the equivalent of approximately 144<br />
million barrels of fuel, energy and power, worth about $20 billion in the last<br />
fiscal year.<br />
By Henry canaday<br />
deFenSe LOGiSticS AGency<br />
SPeciAL PULL-OUt SUPPLement<br />
exclusive interview with<br />
Vice Admiral Mark D. Harnitchek<br />
director<br />
defense Logistics Agency<br />
Building Partnerships Q&A with Amy Sajda<br />
DLA Top Contracts FY11<br />
DoD Procurement Technical Assistance Program<br />
Not Up in the Air<br />
dLA Aviation’s mission is to take the unknowns out of the aviation supply<br />
chain, while reducing costs and wait time.<br />
By christian Bourge<br />
For the Troops<br />
With nearly $15 billion in sales projected for this fiscal year, the defense<br />
Logistics Agency’s troop Support would rank in the top third of the Fortune<br />
500. However, it operates under conditions and constraints that similarly<br />
sized private companies don’t.<br />
By Hank Hogan<br />
19<br />
Mr. Redding Hobby<br />
Acting director<br />
defense Logistics Agency<br />
Logistics Operations directorate<br />
DepartMents<br />
2<br />
4<br />
16<br />
31<br />
Editor’s Perspective<br />
Log Ops/People<br />
Supply Chain<br />
Resource Center<br />
inDustry interView<br />
32<br />
Dan Keefe<br />
executive Vice President and <strong>Group</strong><br />
General manager<br />
mantech technical Services <strong>Group</strong>
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