DLA News Archive

Nov. 25, 2019

Army, DLA officials strengthen collaboration

Arlington, Virginia — DLA and Army officials discussed major weapons systems support and increased material availability and other Army-related topics during Army/DLA Day Nov. 22 at the Pentagon.

July 27, 2018

20th Hall of Fame ceremony welcomes five inductees

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency celebrated the “platinum anniversary” of its Hall of Fame event, inducting five individuals during a ceremony at the Headquarters McNamara Complex, July 26.

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.

Oct. 3, 2017

Dover Airmen lifeline to hurricane survivors

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Mobility Command website — The 3rd Airlift Squadron from the 436th Airlift Wing supported relief efforts for Katrina and Haiti and the squadron continues this tradition with the C-17 Globemaster III by transporting essential recovery supplies to the survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Sept. 3, 2017

Aeromedical team at Scott AFB joins response to Hurricane Harvey

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Medical Service website — Scott Air Force Base joined humanitarian relief efforts by mobilizing the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Aug. 30, 2017, in the wake of catastrophic Hurricane Harvey, which has caused historical and life-threatening flooding in the states of Texas and Louisiana.

Aug. 12, 2017

POL: Pumping the “life blood” of fuel to Air Operations

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Fuels Management Flight, work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make sure that the aircraft assigned here are receiving the “life blood” of fuel that to support operations in the U.S. Air Forces Central command area of responsibility.

Feb. 27, 2017

Iowa air refueling wing supports NATO

NATO AIR BASE GEILENKIRCHEN, Germany (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — This month, members of the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing based in Sioux City, Iowa, are refueling NATO Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft while assigned to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany.

Jan. 4, 2017

JB Charleston test new equipment, saves Air Force millions

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 18th Air Force website — An operational evaluation of new synthetic tiedowns and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here Nov. 28 and 29. Tiedowns are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations. Winch cables help adjust the tension on tiedowns, securing the load.

Sept. 13, 2016

Army, DLA senior leaders discuss ways to improve readiness via close work on metrics, other areas

Senior leaders from the Army and the Defense Logistics Agency discussed how they can better track and project shortages in military equipment and more fully adopt a common system for monitoring disposal of excess or worn-out equipment at the annual Army/DLA Day at the Pentagon Sept. 8.

March 10, 2016

DLA leaders welcome JCS senior enlisted advisor

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency senior leaders hosted the new senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff March 8 at DLA headquarters.DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch and the agency’s senior enlisted advisor, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, engaged Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell in a discussion of how DLA can fine-tune its