DLA News Archive

June 14, 2021

DLA provides masks to St. Croix residents

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency delivered over 42,000 face masks to the U.S. Virgin Islands April 23 through May 20 on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services and in support of the U.S. government’s effort to support the global pandemic response.

Sept. 29, 2017

DoD Continues Support in Hurricane-Ravaged Areas

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — The Defense Department is continuing relief operations in areas of the Caribbean Sea, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and on the island of Dominica, which were stricken by hurricanes in recent weeks, a Pentagon spokesman said.

Sept. 26, 2017

DoD, Partner Agencies Support Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Hurricane Relief Efforts

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — The Defense Department and partner agencies are supporting ongoing assessment and response operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col. Jamie Davis said.

Sept. 21, 2017

Southcom Commander: Military Hurricane Assistance Fast, Flexible

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S.Southern Command website — The U.S. military has unique capabilities that are needed in the early stages of disaster relief operations and U.S. Southern Command is working with those involved to get support where it is needed, the commander of Southcom said.

Sept. 8, 2017

DoD Aids Preparation, Response Efforts for Hurricane Irma

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — The Defense Department is engaged with federal, state, territorial and international mission partners and is postured to respond to requests for assistance to territories and states affected by Hurricane Irma.

Sept. 7, 2017

Northcom Begins Support for Hurricane Irma

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — The first Navy ship arrived in the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing medium and heavy lift helicopters to transport people and supplies, as U.S. Northern Command began its support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hurricane Irma response.