Changing times.(EDITORIAL)
I was walking into work the other day and heard an airplane passing
overhead that sounded unlike anything I had heard before. I'm
pretty attuned to the normal commercial aircraft that come . . .
Your BEST Bet for 2008.(A-35)
Like so many other A-35ers, I have come up with some resolutions
that I hope to accomplish in 2008, some personal and some professional.
This time of the year always seems to inspire growth, . . .
The World's Major Airlines (second edition).(Bookshelf
Ideas)
The World's Major Airlines (second edition), by David Wragg;
Sutton Publishing, June 1, 2007; hardback, 320 pages; ISBN-10:
0750944811, $44.95
Today there are so many airlines operating . . .
Chairman's circle.
Agility Defense & Government Services
American Shipping & Logistics Group (ASL) + PLUS
Bennett Motor Express + PLUS
Choice Hotels International + PLUS
EGL, Inc. + PLUS
FedEx + PLUS
. . .
Honor roll of sustaining members and regional patrons: all of
these firms support the purposes and objectives of NDTA.
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
AAR Mobility Systems
ABF Freight System, Inc.
Air Transport Assn. of America
Air Transport International, LLC
AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.
All-State Express, Inc.
. . .
From pages past.
Over the years NDTA has devoted a portion of each annual Forum
specifically to the spouses and guests in attendance with many
interesting and varied activities. The program formula has been . . .
TWIC rollout delay.(HOMELAND SECURITY)
Following up on an earlier article that dealt with the
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program (TWIC), I
thought I would bring you up to date on where the Department of . . .
Putting in your two-cents worth.(INdustry INroads)
Judging from our recent survey results, most attendees were very
satisfied with this year's NDTA 61st Annual Forum and Expo in
Charleston, South Carolina. Even so, we hear comments like, "I . . .
Wellington Powers (W.P.) Arnold, CW04, USAF (Ret.).(IN
MEMORIAM)
Wellington P. Arnold passed away on October 13 in San Antonio, at
age 86. W.P. had a long military career; in 1942 he was appointed
Warrant Officer, JG, in the Army at age 21, purported to be the . . .
DOD Logistics Human Strategic Planning: the role of professional
development for DOD stakeholders.(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
Effective with the implementation of the current Quadrennial
Defense Review, the office of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
(ATL) at OSD has been steadily moving forward on Human Capital . . .
Mr. Ken Massey.(FAREWELL)
Our heart skips a beat as we bid farewell to Ken Massey of Carden
Jennings Publishing Co., Ltd. (CJP). Ken has been the driving force
behind the Defense Transportation Journal for more than 10 . . .
IHG stays green through giving.(INDUSTRY NEWS*)
Candlewood Suites[R], InterContinental Hotels Group's midscale
extended-stay hotel brand, diverted nearly 260 tons of material from
landfills during bedding renovations at 55 hotels this . . .
Crowley's green initiatives garner continued recognition by
chamber of shipping of America.(INDUSTRY NEWS*)
Crowley Maritime Corporation's continued focus on
environmental preservation and protection was recognized in October by
the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) in Washington, DC, . . .
50 years of military transport via Benelux
ports.(congratulations!)
During a luncheon at the Rotterdam, Netherlands Marine Corps Base
on 11 October, officials of The Netherlands, Belgium, and the US
commemorated 50 years of US military transportation via the ports . . .
Ms. Sharon Lo.(WELCOME)
Welcome to Sharon Lo who has joined the NDTA headquarters team as
Administrative Assistant to the President! Sharon assumes duties that
were formerly managed by Alisa Graham, who now assists with . . .
SDDC.(GOVERNMENT NEWS*)
The headquarters element of the SDDC started its permanent
residency at Scott AFB with a presentation of colors ceremony at the
base parade field and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their . . .
USN / USMC / USCG.(GOVERNMENT NEWS*)
On the heels of the first Navy Day celebration held in Washington,
DC, on October 13 and marking the 232nd anniversary of the fleet, the
Department of the Navy has announced "A Cooperative Strategy . . .
Honshu (ITA) chapter.(CHAPTER NEWS*)
The Honshu Chapter generated close to $4000 during the Friendship
Festival 2007 held at Yokota AFB on August 25. The Festival allows
Japanese Nationals to learn more about Yokota Air Base and the . . .
Valley of the sun chapter.(CHAPTER NEWS*)
The chapter celebrated its first year with an installation of
officers, scholarship presentation, and awards to recognize individual
member accomplishments. LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.), President of . . .
Scott/St. Louis chapter.(CHAPTER NEWS*)
Our A-35 committee has been planning events and community service
opportunities. Krishan Kumar, A-35 Chair, arranged a tour of The
River's Edge, spanning the cities of Granite City, Madison, . . .
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