DLA News Archive

June 25, 2019

DLA Indo-Pacific deputy commander recognized for strengthening local partnerships

Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific Commander Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella recognized DLA Indo-Pacific Military Deputy Commander Army Col. Brent Coryell for his tour-of-duty accomplishments during a farewell luncheon at Camp Humphreys, Korea.

June 25, 2019

Excess equipment helps deputies battle the elements

Duplin County, North Carolina — Not far from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune lies a county where the sheriff's deputies there also train to serve in "every clime" like their Marine neighbors with some help from the excess military vehicles and equipment they obtain with help from the Defense Logistics Agency.

June 25, 2019

Bulk Fuel Resupply Exercise

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the II Marine Expeditionary Force website — U.S. Marines with Bulk Fuel Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Heavy Equipment Company, 8th ESB, 2nd MLG construct a bulk fuel site at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 21. 2019.

June 25, 2019

Director of Acquisition visits DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Director of Acquisition Matthew Beebe visited DLA Land and Maritime for his bi-annual Senior Procurement Executive visit June 19. During his visit he facilitated a focus group with the acquisition workforce that included discussions on supply chain security, workforce development and acquisition specific system challenges.

June 25, 2019

Shaper of non-petroleum energy programs inducted into DLA Hall of Fame

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The sky wasn’t the limit for 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame inductee Sharon Murphy, who expanded DLA Energy’s non-petroleum energy programs and served as director of the Aerospace Energy Office.

June 25, 2019

Mentees celebrate completion of yearlong program

Richmond, Va. — Twenty-five Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees gathered in the Community Recreation Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, June 18 to celebrate their completion of a yearlong mentoring program that began last May.

June 25, 2019

History Proves, Force Protection is Everyone’s Responsibility

NEW CUMBERLAND, PA — It was 23 years ago, June 25, 1996, Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia and Air Force Sgt. Tim Moore was watching the movie Heat with his fellow Airman and teammates. Little did he know, he was about to experience the deadly terrorist attack at Khobar Towers when terrorists detonated a fuel truck packed with 5,000 pounds of explosives near the complex

June 24, 2019

U.S., Australia new C-17 maintenance arrangement enhances readiness, cooperation

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Mobility Command website — U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force officials implemented a new maintenance arrangement for the C-17 that will improve strategic airlift efficiency and fleet readiness.

June 24, 2019

DLA police officer assists with accident on way to work

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Police Officer Watkins assisted with an accident on his way to work June 15.

June 24, 2019

Land and Maritime commander conducts town hall, bids farewell to deputy commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates gathered in the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Building 20 Auditorium June 19 for a dual purpose Town Hall and retirement acknowledgement of Deputy Commander Steven Alsup.