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DLA Director Visits Newly Formed Reserve Unit

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS091201-11
Release Date: 12/1/2009 1:41:00 PM

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maddelin Angebrand, Navy Operational Support Center Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The director of Joint Reserve Forces for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), awarded plankowner certificates to 16 enlisted Sailors and two officers during a visit to a newly formed unit, known as Navy Reserve Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Operations Team (NR DLA DOT) Norfolk Nov. 21-22.

Rear Adm. Raymond English, who is in charge of more than 700 joint Reservists in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), welcomed Sailors and spoke to them about NR DLA DOT's mission and what to expect while assigned to the new unit.

"We send DLA Reservists to Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan," said English. "For example, the Depot Program sent Reservists into Iraq to teach Iraqis how to run a distribution depot. Teaching the Iraqis how to run a supply system is helpful with the Iraqis becoming a fighting force; it's all about supply support and having a distribution system. So, they are in need of establishing that system, and we have Reservists doing that- teaching them how to do it."

Formerly, 45 billets made up the Navy Reserve Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Detachment Ocean Terminal Center (NR FISC-N DET OTC). Now, 18 of those billets form NR DLA DOT Norfolk.

"Functionally the mission of the unit has not changed. It's still what is called container freight station, which means we receive and sometimes repack cargo for shipment," said Lt. Cmdr. Royce Yung, executive officer of NR DLA DOT. "So, our mission is the same, but the organization of who we report to is different."

While the active component chain of command has changed, Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Norfolk continues to provide administrative support to both Reserve units, aiding mission accomplishment.

NR DLA DOT Norfolk's mission is to provide a full range of distribution services and information to enable a seamless, tailored, worldwide DOD network that delivers effective, efficient and innovative support to combatant commands, military services and other customers.