DLA News Archive

Sept. 30, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna holds full-scale active assailant exercise in recognition of National Preparedness Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A well designed and facilitated full-scale exercise involves a large amount of planning, resources and training. You’ll never know what you don’t know if you don’t exercise your emergency response plan.

Sept. 30, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month Employee Spotlight: Carlos Torres

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the nation observes Hispanic Heritage Month, and celebrates the contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. This year, DLA Disposition Services EEO Special Emphasis Program spotlights Public Sales Division Chief Carlos Torres.

Sept. 30, 2022

College recruiting fairs attract potential future workforce

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Procurement Process Support Directorate’s Training Branch actively partners with colleges and universities in the Richmond, Virginia area to recruit students to participate in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program.

Sept. 29, 2022

DLA Land and Maritime soldiers assess functional fitness through new Army Combat Fitness Test

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Army personnel assigned to Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime participated for the first time in the new Army Combat Fitness Test Sept. 20 and 21 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Fitness Center.

Sept. 29, 2022

Commentary: Honoring the accomplishments of Retired DLA Employee Romulo Alberto Faria during Hispanic Heritage Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Romulo Alberto Faria is well known within the Hispanic community at the Defense Logistics Agency in Columbus and was always keen to provide guidance and support to new Latinos joining our workforce.

Sept. 29, 2022

Leadership Working Group Forum reminds supervisors “why” all job rolls are important

Richmond, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Leadership Working Group held its first in-person forum since 2020, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sep. 20 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The event was also available via web stream and dial in for supervisors whose offices are in regions outside of Virginia.

Sept. 28, 2022

Historical commentary: DLA responds to procurement challenges with innovation, modernizes acquisition arm

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's ability to procure large quantities of scarce items at reasonable prices developed over time through repeated responses to unprecedented situations. 

Sept. 28, 2022

DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington’s Everett site director retires after 40 years of federal service 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Rufino “Raffy” Delacruz, also known as “Mr. D” is retiring Sept. 30.

Sept. 28, 2022

Disposition Services training provides foundational knowledge for workforce

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Incoming Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ employees will take a foundational training course providing them with knowledge on the “why” behind the processes they perform in their day-to-day jobs.

Sept. 27, 2022

DLA Aviation commander continues his battlefield tour with a trip to Warner Robins

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler spent two days meeting those who support the warfighters at DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia, Sept. 7 and 8. DLA Aviation at Warner Robins Commander Air Force Col. Brian Mayer hosted Tyler during his visit.