DVIDS – News – DLA Distribution Europe houses local civil servants, emphasizes the compliance of the Hazmat, global support

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe organized local officials for a capacity to take over and a facility tour in the distribution center in Germershiem, Germany, May 5.

The local officials included Martin Brandl, representative of Germersheim County, and Mayor Marcus Schaile, lieutenant colonel Christian Zerau, Commander, German Air Force Education Battalion, Germersheim and members of the Bundeswehr infrastructure, environmental protection and services.

The visit should inform local leaders about DLA Distribution Europe Operations about the Germersheim Army Depot and his commitment to the regulations of the Gastnation. Brandl and Zerau, both recently appointed in their positions, were given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with DLA Distribution Europe's functions and mission sets.

“Our relationship with our local community enables us to carry out our mission, to store, process and move material on the thoroughfare,” said Lieutenant Colonel Michael Zdrojesky, Commander and DLA Distribution Europe. “It also offers DLA Distribution Europe the opportunity to highlight our commitment to the security for our workforce and our local community.”

The tour included an overview of the command overview and a procedure for the DLA sales in Europe in bulk goods at risk of bulk goods and their storage area for dangerous materials in the logistics consolidation and distribution element.

A main focus of the visit was to comply with DLA Distribution Europe Europe with the provisions of dangerous materials, including training, storage and processing. Martin Mendel from the Department of Support Services and Miranda Pfliebesdoerfer, a dangerous goods consultant, informed the officials about Hazmat procedures and the history of Hazmat permits as well as previous renovation work on the mass -hazmat facilities.

In the tour, DLA Distribution Europe reception, storage, ship consolidation points and transport companies were also emphasized.

The management of DLA Distribution Europe emphasized the commitment of the organization for compliance with US and local regulations and their role as a trustworthy partner within the Germersheim community.

“It was an honor for us to develop a common understanding with our partners about the history, vision and operations of DLA Distribution Europe,” said Zdrojesky. “In addition, we were able to give an insight into the DLA sales distribution of Europe in the local community and offer US and local citizens the opportunity to build professional careers.”