DLA News Archive

Tag: Army Materiel Command

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July 25, 2023

DLA, Army leaders discuss readiness issues

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA and Army leaders shared details on the status of Army and defense working capital funds as well as updates on topics like depot-level reparable contracting during Army/DLA Day.

A soldier secures a chain attached to a military vehicle.

Oct. 25, 2022

The Surface Deployment and Distribution Command: Operating Within the Larger Sustainment Enterprise

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Defense University Press website — The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command is the global intermodal surface connector. It exists to move, deploy, and sustain the Armed Forces to deliver readiness on time, on target, every time.

Army officials and DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic during an Army/DLA Day event at the Pentagon Dec. 7.

Dec. 10, 2021

DLA, Army leaders discuss demand planning, service performance priorities

ARLINGTON, Va. — DLA and Army leaders met to assess supply chain issues, demand planning and mutual readiness objectives during an Army/DLA Day event at the Pentagon Dec. 7.

Aug. 24, 2021

Obituary: Lt. Gen. Vincent M. Russo

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Former DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Vincent M. Russo, whose Army career spanned more than three decades died Aug. 10 at 90. His leadership was marked by rapid growth, structural change and technological advancement.

Soldiers from the 551st Medical Company (Logistics) and the 627th Hospital Center unload tri-walls of medical supplies as they arrive at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.

April 2, 2020

Materiel enterprise supports DOD, civil authorities COVID-19 response

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Europe website — The Army Materiel Command enterprise worldwide has mobilized to address head-on the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic, while simultaneously maintaining current operations and supporting warfighters engaged in conflicts around the world.

Sept. 10, 2019

Army Logistics Leaders Focus on Medical Materiel’s Role in Readiness

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Army Medical Logistics Command website — Focusing on the role of medical logistics in multi-domain operations, leaders from the Army Medical Logistics Command leaned into conversations around the Army's continued focus on readiness during a briefing Aug. 26 with the Army's senior logistician.

July 30, 2018

DLA Distribution supports Army LRC initiatives

FORT CARSON, Colo. — DLA Distribution is working with DLA HQ, Army G4, Army Materiel Command and Army Sustainment Command on a Proof of Principle to reduce customer wait time and on-hand inventory costs for Army Installation Supply Support Activities at Fort Carson, Colorado, and Fort Drum, New York.

July 26, 2018

Perna led new approaches to warfighter support

In his time as commander of DLA Troop Support, Army Gen. Gustave 'Gus' Perna led innovations in how the agency gets critical supplies to warfighters on the front lines--among the achievements earning him a place in the 2018 DLA Hall of Fame.