DLA News Archive

Oct. 11, 2021

Japan property disposal saves Navy $

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Strong connections to DLA recently helped warfighters unload aging watch towers and mobile small arms ranges that had rusted after years of exposure to salty sea air.

Oct. 11, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Krystle Ordaz

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated across the nation every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The 2021 HHM observance theme “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope,” focuses on the Spanish name Esperanza, meaning hope or expectation.

Oct. 9, 2021

DLA Disposition Services observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Equal Employment Opportunity Special Emphasis Program hosted a virtual event Oct. 6.

Oct. 8, 2021

Commentary: Chief Petty Officer Stephen Mitchell on volunteering with Operation Allies Refuge

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Chief Petty Officer Stephen Mitchell of Disposition Services at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar talks about his experience volunteering for Operation Allies Refuge.

Oct. 8, 2021

Admiral visits Wright-Patt clinic to thank Airmen

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry visited Wright-Patterson Medical Center on Oct. 1 to thank the 88th Medical Group Airmen who provided active duty and civilians at Defense Supply Center Columbus with the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this year.

Oct. 8, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Annette L. Silva

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated across the nation every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The 2021 HHM observance theme “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope,” focuses on the Spanish name Esperanza, meaning hope or expectation.

Oct. 8, 2021

June Employees of the Month achieve dynamite duo status in achieving excellence in warfighter support

RICHMOND, Va — There’s an age-old adage that states “lightning never strikes the same place twice,” simply meaning an extraordinary event never occurs twice under the same circumstances. Well, try telling that to the folks at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida where this phenomenon occurred over the summer.

Oct. 8, 2021

Celebrating 60 years: DLA traces roots to DOD creation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This is the first in a “Celebrating 60 years” series of seven articles highlighting DLA’s support to America’s military since the agency was created Oct. 1, 1961.

Oct. 7, 2021

DLA Distribution Commanding General's Columbus Day Message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On October 11th, America will celebrate Columbus Day; a day set aside to commemorate Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas in 1492 and the spirit of exploration.

Oct. 7, 2021

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since 1981, October has been National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The observance serves to educate communities, individuals, couples and families about the Family Advocacy Program services and other community resources that can help prevent domestic violence, raise awareness of community responsibility, and inform the community of the many ways to report domestic abuse.