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July 23, 2015
DLA Energy supports New Horizons spacecraft’s mission to Pluto By DLA Energy Public Affairs The Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s support now extends to the edge of the solar system as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft came close to Pluto. Propellants used along the spacecraft’s journey, the fuel and other products used in the Atlas V rocket that launched New Horizons were all procured, stored and transported by DLA Energy. “We not only helped to launch the satellite via the Atlas V rocket and the products we had on the rocket itself, but we also provided the New Horizons spacecraft with mono-propellant hydrazine for its thrusters,” said Doug Smith, DLA Energy Aerospace Energy Supplier division chief. “The New Horizons spacecraft has been traveling for more than nine years now, positioning itself on product we provided them.” Hydrazine is used in the thrusters on the New Horizons for trajectory adjustments or for attitude control. DLA Energy is the integrated material manager for space and spacerelated products and services for the Defense Department, federal agencies, government contractors and academia. As such, it is responsible for procuring, storing and transporting those products. Successful delivery of hydrazine requires negotiating a long-term supply contract and all associated contract administration throughout the life of the contract, Smith explained. Delivery orders are put in place to ensure product deliveries, and inventory managers oversee the inventory of five different grades and two different blends of the product. Transporters
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Guests and New Horizons team members count down to the spacecraft's closest approach to Pluto, July 14, at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. DLA Energy employees contributed to the journey. move the hydrazine, and customer ac- really comes home to you when you count specialists work with customers see something that was done in this to make sure their short- and long- office back in 2006 coming to fruition now.” term needs are met. The team isn’t just negotiating DLA Energy Aerospace Energy, located in San Antonio, also has qual- contracts, placing orders, managing ity assurance and chemist staff mem- inventory or creating transportation bers to help with quality or technical movements, it’s impacting historic issues for the products they manage. exploration and scientific discovery, Quality assurance representatives in Smith said. “DLA Energy Aerospace Energy the DLA Energy regions ensure the vendor’s quality meets the military will continue to get our customers the products they need, at the right price, specifications, as well. “A lot of work goes into ensuring so they can go out and provide amazthis supply chain runs smoothly,” ing results like NASA is currently doing with the New Horizons mission,” Smith said. DLA Energy’s initial work with Smith said. The New Horizons mission is conthe project took place leading up to ducting a five-month-long reconnaisthe 2006 launch of New Horizons. “Missions such as these show the sance flyby study of Pluto and its importance of space exploration, moons throughout the summer, foland our logistical support to that lowed by an extended mission to head mission,” Smith said. “We support farther into the Kuiper Belt, according satellite launches regularly, but it to the New Horizons mission page.
Celebrate 50th anniversary of ACS at community party By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Army Community Service provides help to Soldiers and family members who have recently moved, are new parents, need financial advice, need counseling or support services, need emergency loans and who have many other needs. And, they’ve been doing it all for 50 years. ACS celebrates its 50th birthday worldwide on July 25. Here on Fort Belvoir, ACS celebrates with a community party at ACS, Bldg. 200, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday. The free party is open to the Fort Belvoir community and includes a DJ, games, a dunk tank, food and prizes. The goal is to celebrate the work ACS has done over
the years with the Fort Belvoir Community. Tina Will, a military spouse who volunteers at the Fort Belvoir ACS, said she has been a frequent visitor to ACS at the various military installations where her family has lived over the years. “ACS has become one of the first places I like to stop when we arrive at a new post,” Will said. “It is where I can find information about various programs happening on the post and the surrounding cities. It offers the chance to become involved in the community, meet new people, and learn new skills and get help with employment.” The Army-wide community service program was developed by Lt. Col. Emma M. Baird as a way to address See ACS, Page A14
Up Front Retiree council chairman
The Belvoir Retiree Council is looking for a new chairman to serve for a year. Requirements are: service in any branch; entitled to retired pay and not retired under selective early retirement. Responsibilities include: • Provide insight to the garrison commander into retired Soldiers’ issues and concerns; • Give input on decisions, policies and laws that affect the retired community; • Review ongoing Army programs, proposals and initiatives; and • Institute programs that link the active and retired communities. Interested people are asked to send an e-mail by July 31 to Gwendolyn.s.lott. civ@mail.mil.
Obstacle course opens Friday
Fort Belvoir’s DFMWR’s new Resilience Obstacle Course on North Post opens Friday at 7 a.m. with a ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington, commander. For info, call Sheila Edwards, 703-805-4382.
Exchange birthday Saturday
Military shoppers can help the Belvoir Exchange celebrate 120 years of the Exchange Saturday with a cakecutting and refreshments at 11 a.m.; prizes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; demonstrations; tastings; specials and more.
Evening resilience class
Got Balance? Putting It Into Perspective, is July 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at ACS, Bldg. 200. Do you ever wonder if it’s possible to lower anxiety so that you can accurately assess the situation and deal with it? Is so, please join us for this dynamic class. FMI & registration, call 703-805-5683.
Command Directorate Team Breakfast
July 30, 7 to 9:30 a.m., at ACS, Bldg. 200. The quarterly Command Directorate Team Breakfast is directed toward senior leaders and commanders of military and civilian mission partner organizations on Belvoir to provide a detailed overview of ACS programs and services and meet others in a similar situation.