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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Pioneer was pleased to accept a personal invitation to attend the 2021 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Industry Round Table Conference. The event was held at the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio, August 24^th , 2021.

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry and members of her leadership team hosted the top 50 trusted business partners at the Defense Supply Center Columbus for the 2021 DLA Land and Maritime Industry Roundtable.

The discussion focused on how industry alliances enable military support organizations to improve warfighter readiness. Areas of discussion also included current environment, changes in DLA and overall military procurement methodologies demand, threats, opportunities, and forecasting.

“It is always an honor to be considered a top supplier to the DLA and it was humbling to be ranked #4 overall in performance. I enjoyed the interaction and contribution that will come from spending the day with industry colleagues and DLA leadership. The meeting was productive. It validated the hard work our Pioneer Team performs each and every day to streamline the sales and operations for our Principal OEM suppliers. Based on some of DLA’s changes in buying practices, we will continue to develop new features to help bridge the gap between our industry partners and the military supply chain to provide continuity at a fair and reasonable price to the warfighter.”

– David Yormack, CEO

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pioneer was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to complete an extensive survey to help them identify structure and dependencies of organizations that participate in the U.S. Air Force sustainment operations. This includes maintenance, repair and over haul activities, and identify out associated supply chain.

Through this partnership, Pioneer was able to aid AFSC’s ability to understand and respond to supply chain deficiencies, such as diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, foreign sourcing and dependency, financial performance, cyber security incidents, use of critical minerals and other challenges facing the defense industrial base. Pioneer also gained insight and recommended resolutions utilizing Pioneer’s vast OEM source capabilities for USAF continuity.

OKINAWA, JAPAN – Pioneer is proud to sponsor the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) military all-star softball team at the Firecracker Tournament in Okinawa, Japan.   

Dates and Times:

1  July: 1600 (Opening Ceremony) // 1700 (Tournament Start)

2 July: 24 Hours

5-6 July: TBD (Rain Days)

Registration Deadline: Friday, 25 June 2021 at 2330 on Eventbrite.com. NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EVENT.

Skills Competition (both Men’s and Women’s Division): Base Running Competition, Frozen Rope Competition, Home Run Derby Competition

The team will be comprised of 15 players. 

Eligibility: SOFA status personnel ages 16+

Entry Fee: $350 per team

Coaches Meeting: Wednesday, 30 June 2021 at 1800 at the Camp Foster Community Center

Awards: Team and Individual awards given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in both male and female divisions. Awards for skills competitions winners, MVP male and female, and all tournament team and coach.

Skills Competition: Wednesday, 30 June 2021 at 1900 on Camp Foster Softball Field #1 (following the coaches meeting)

Tournament Format: Round Robin followed by a Double Elimination Tournament.

Location: Camp Foster Softball Fields

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Pioneer has entered into a partnership with Q.E.D. Systems to deliver material to U.S. Navy or the Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). This long-term contract (LTC) has a multi-million dollar annual performance schedule.

Q.E.D. is responsible for the maintenance and sustainment of the items.

Pioneer will ship eighty percent of material to San Diego and the remaining 20 percent to Virginia Beach, VA.