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FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Defense Logistics Agency and Coast Guard leaders discussed ways the two organizations could partner and expand support, during an executive-level review Jan. 14 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
The relationship between DLA and the Coast Guard has steadily grown since the service signed an agreement with DLA for energy procurement support in 2006, said DLA Logistics Operations Director Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dowd.
“Today we have a much better understanding of what the Coast Guard’s needs are and how we can support them. The teamwork between us is also a lot better, and I hope we can continue to build your confidence in us,” he said.
Rear Adm. Ron Rabago, the Coast Guard’s assistant commandant for engineering and logistics, said his service’s trust in DLA is high and the agency’s focus on making sure the job is done right is always clear.
“Our relationship with DLA comes down to a couple of core things. One is the basic economics of quantity. We derive tremendous benefit by being a part of the DLA operation because you guys got quantity, and there’s great value in that. There’s value in it not only for the Coast Guard and DLA, but for our nation. We’re all trying to do things more efficiently and really be careful with how we use the ever-decreasing taxpayer dollars that are accorded to us,” he said.
Other areas for partnership that leaders discussed included: affordable readiness, shared services, common business practices, total asset visibility, data-driven decision making, environmental stewardship and energy management.
| Date Taken: | 01.14.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 01.16.2014 15:16 |
| Story ID: | 119262 |
| Location: | FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, US |
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