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Fort Belvoir, Va. -- Increased logistics information sharing across the Department of Defense, improved reliability and responsiveness for data exchange needs, and enhanced materiel visibility are among the benefits customers can expect from a new program management partnership recently announced by U.S. Transportation Command and the Defense Logistics Agency. The partnership will integrate defense supply chain, logistics, transportation and distribution-related data and information technology services.

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