DLA News Archive

Dec. 26, 2019

San Joaquin’s Urrea named one of DLA’s Top Ten Personnel

TRACY, Calif. — Guillermo Urrea, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, Consolidation & Containerization Point, was recognized as one of DLA’s Top Ten Personnel.

Dec. 26, 2019

Holiday cheer spreads across DLA Aviation

RICHMOND, VA — During this time of holiday cheer, many across the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation enterprise took time to give back to their communities or enjoy time with co-workers during office holiday parties.

Dec. 25, 2019

Rescue Group medical technician stands up clinic, partners with 332 EMDG

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing website — When she arrived, she knew patient care was critical, but without a fully functioning clinic, the challenge became a matter of how and when.

Dec. 24, 2019

DLA Distribution Commanding Officer's Holiday Message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Distribution Commanding Officer's holiday message highlights the events of the past year - shares tips for holiday safety

Dec. 24, 2019

Federal Center festivities get children in the holiday spirit

Battle Creek, Mich. — Children gathered at the HDIFC to celebrate Christmas with Santa, gifts and activities.

Dec. 23, 2019

DLA Aviation employees help brighten the holidays in Ogden

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden’s Morale Committee organized December 2019 holiday events this year starting with 600-donated cookies delivered to employees.

Dec. 23, 2019

Charitable decorating contest brings joy to employees, food to community

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support participated in a holiday decorating contest using non-perishable goods to create holiday displays. The festive scenes were judged based on several factors including festiveness, and the non-perishable elements are being donated to a food pantry to support local communities in need this holiday season.

Dec. 23, 2019

DLA Director delivers commencement address to the Army Command and General Staff School

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams delivered the commencement address to graduates of the four-month long Army Command and General Staff Officers Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 19. The students were comprised of 118 mid-career Army officers and one civilian from diverse professional military backgrounds.

Dec. 23, 2019

EOQ winner vital to Japan site annual inventories

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Megumi Ikeda first began working with DLA Disposition Services as a college student in the ‘90s.

Dec. 23, 2019

Former Marine remembers, pays tribute to those far from home during the holidays

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As an equipment program manager with DLA Distribution Current Operations, retired Marine Maj. Paul Smith decided this year’s tribute to those deployed in harm’s way would be in the form a patriotic display in the third-floor lobby of the organization’s New Cumberland headquarters. There he and his co-workers created a display that includes an artificial holiday tree, miniature flags representing all military service branches and lights to set the whole thing off.