LogLines. September-October 2009
Abstract
This summer has been an exciting time at the Defense Logistics Agency. In addition to ramping up our operations to meet increasing needs of warfighters streaming into Afghanistan, we have continued to plan for the drawdown of American forces in Iraq, which began June 30. I also hosted visiting dignitaries from several allied partners to discuss how adopting best logistics practices benefits our respective service members. DLA s European work force is heavily engaged in logistics support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, working to mitigate supply concerns resulting from the nature of nontraditional warfare and an austere setting. Thanks in part to their work, the Northern Distribution Network, the main supply pipeline for troops in Afghanistan, is a great success and 80 percent of the material flowing through it to warfighters is DLA-provided. As part of my 2009 Director s Guidance, I promised we would not rest in our pursuit of logistics success. To that end, I ve added some new faces to our staff. Navy Rear Adm. (select) Kurt Kunkel is expected to join DLA as chief of staff early this fall to help coordinate activities across the enterprise. Two new commanders Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith at the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Va., and Army Brig. Gen. Thomas Richardson at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio and Army Maj. Gen. Timothy McHale, director of the Agency s Logistics Operations and Readiness Directorate, will be huge force multipliers for me and everyone throughout the Agency as we conduct our daily business and plan for future needs. Serving warfighters is DLA s single focus, and our work force of dedicated men and women knows how vital their daily work is to keeping American troops stationed around the globe ready to meet any challenge whether it is conducting contingency operations, providing humanitarian assistance or training with members of our allies military forces to achieve interoperability in the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA627425
Entities
Organizations
- Defense Logistics Agency