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A woman stands behind a lectern with people seated in front of her. A sign on the wall indicates that this is taking place at the Pentagon.

July 19, 2024

While JLOTS Mission Has Concluded, Several Million Pounds of Aid Remain to be Delivered

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Department of Defense website — The military's Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore system, or JLOTS, in use since May to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza, has closed out its mission, U.S. Central Command announced.

A person in business attire stands at a podium with a flag in the background.

June 12, 2024

Following 2-Day Pier Closure, 1,000 Tons of Aid Are Delivered to Gaza's Shore

Since May 17, U.S. Central Command has assisted in the delivery of more than 2,500 metric tons of humanitarian aid to the Gaza shore for onward distribution, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said. Logistics In Action/Contested Logistics article.

A soldier in uniform operates a welder aboard a military vessel.

June 10, 2024

Sea Corridor Reopens, Supplies Flowing to Palestinians

Logistics In Action- Editor's note: Article originally appeared on the DOD News website — The humanitarian sea corridor is once again open and supplies are being delivered to aid the civilian population of Gaza, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

Victoria Czaia, left, a DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles customer account specialist, poses with a young girl affected by the Sichuan earthquake of 2008. Czaia was teaching English in China when after the earthquake, she joined the Sichuan Red Cross and even helped remove rubble to recover individuals. Courtesy photo

May 11, 2018

Troop Support Spotlight: Victoria Czaia

PHILADELPHIA — Victoria Czaia, DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles customer account specialist and culture improvement team member, was teaching English in China during the Sichuan earthquake of 2008, 10 years ago today. Czaia joined the Red Cross there to help those affected.

Members of DLA’s rapid deployment Red Team brave the gas chamber to conduct a functions test on personal protective equipment during nuclear, biological and chemical training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Jan. 16-20.

Jan. 25, 2018

Rapid deployment ‘Red Team’ completes training, ready for future missions

The Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team that spent five weeks in Puerto Rico helping orchestrate critical support to victims of Hurricane Maria has completed mobilization training in preparation of supporting other military and humanitarian missions around the world.

Dignity kits and other items provided through DLA are assembled and packaged for delivery to refugees and internally displaced persons in the Middle East.

Feb. 18, 2016

DLA personnel join counterparts to help save lives of civilians fleeing war, atrocities in Middle East

Defense Logistics Agency personnel recently helped save numerous civilian lives by delivering millions of critical non-food items to refugees and migrants in the Middle East before the arrival of winter, in collaboration with other federal agencies.

A DLA Distribution Albany employee moves a pallet of MRE’s to be shipped to Fort Jackson, S.C., to aid in the Hurricane Joaquin disaster relief.

Oct. 20, 2015

DLA Distribution Albany assists in humanitarian relief to Hurricane Joaquin ravaged South Carolina

ALBANY, Georgia — South Carolina is gradually moving into recovery mode following widespread flooding from an early October storm that dumped as much as 26 inches of rain across the state's midland and coastal areas.

Members of the Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office, part of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations, pose for a photo before kicking off weeklong training for 24 new contingency contracting officers.

Sept. 16, 2015

New contingency contracting officers readying for possible deployment

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A new group of contingency contracting officers is preparing to be among the first to deploy and provide expeditionary contracting support during the initial stages of future disaster and contingency operations.

Aug. 31, 2015

Norfolk’s Little Creek detachment supports humanitarian mission in Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

LITTLE CREEK, Virginia — In a humanitarian aid mission to the island nation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in maritime Southeast Asia, Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5's Construction Civic Action Detail built two bridges to enable safe river crossings that isolate villages in Leimea. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., and its Little Creek, Va., detachment assisted the Seabees in the short-notice and cost-effective transportation of wire rope cable to the location.