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June 17, 2020
Agency aids NATO disposal needs
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency personnel in Afghanistan not only support the equipment disposal needs for U.S. forces, but they also answer the call for NATO items.
Dec. 30, 2019
Keeping disposal safe with inspections
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan — Some things you absolutely have to get right because mistakes can be too costly. Making sure vehicles turned-in for disposal do not contain any hidden surprises is one of those things.
Aug. 9, 2019
New commander tours Bagram site
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recently welcomed the new commander of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command for a visit.
May 6, 2019
Excess items avoid landfill to help people in need
Naval Support Activity Bahrain — It took more than luck to complete a long and challenging donation process to provide excess items to Bahrain’s Red Crescent Society, but the charity’s local leaders recently wished good fortune on Defense Logistics Agency employees there for extra efforts from agency employees to provide support.
Jan. 10, 2019
Bagram staff shares mission info with senior logistics leader
Bagram, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees serving in Bagram, Afghanistan, had the chance to enhance warfighter trust and get their New Year off to a good start with a visit from a senior logistician on the U.S. Central Command staff.
Oct. 12, 2018
Liehr named DLA Employee of Quarter
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Jeremy Liehr, a materials examiner and identifier for the DLA Disposition Services at Lewis site, was recently named one of three Defense Logistics Agency Employees of the Quarter.
Aug. 28, 2018
DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM ensures warfighter support to those with the toughest missions
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM ensures warfighter support to those with the toughest missions.
Dec. 28, 2017
DLA expands Middle East vendor pool with workshop for Omani businesses
To help local businesses in Oman learn how to work with the U.S. government, DLA joined U.S. Central Command and the State Department in hosting a workshop for potential vendors.
Nov. 16, 2017
New DLA Strategic Plan lays out goals for 2018-2026
DLA is reaffirming its commitment to support warfighter readiness with its new 2018-2026 Strategic Plan, which supports DoD priorities to build a more lethal force, reinforce alliances with industry and government partners, and reform business practices.
July 21, 2017
New DLA command creates joint ops center to boost warfighter support
A new joint operations team is now active at the newly created Defense Logistics Agency CENTCOM & SOCOM headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
July 18, 2017
DLA-procured police-presence kits delivered to Iraqi security forces
PHILADELPHIA — On the verge of victory in Mosul, Iraqi security forces received police equipment that they’ll use to protect their citizens. The first Police Presence in a Box kits were transferred to Iraqi security forces July 3 during a ceremony in Baghdad.
April 1, 2017
A Conversation with ... DLA’s Regional Commanders
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Army Col. Derrin Williams, commander of DLA Central Command & Special Operations Command; Army Col. Lisa Keough, commander of DLA Europe & Africa; and Navy Capt. Timothy Daniels, commander of DLA Pacific discuss the recent command-and-control change to streamline how DLA supports customers in combatant commands — otherwise known as C2
Dec. 5, 2016
Saving life after terrorist bombing garners Army award
Army Col. Rick Ellis, commander of the DLA support team in Afghanistan was awarded the combat action badge Nov. 26, after saving a soldier's life following a terrorist bombing.
Aug. 8, 2016
Partnership is the goal at Marine Corps/DLA Day event
Senior logistics leaders in the Marine Corps and the Defense Logistics Agency met at the McNamara Headquarters Complex for the annual Marine Corps/DLA Day July 28.
Feb. 18, 2016
DLA personnel join counterparts to help save lives of civilians fleeing war, atrocities in Middle East
Defense Logistics Agency personnel recently helped save numerous civilian lives by delivering millions of critical non-food items to refugees and migrants in the Middle East before the arrival of winter, in collaboration with other federal agencies.
Dec. 21, 2015
DLA Central commander urges new officers to lead by example, care for families
Tallahassee, Florida — The commander of DLA Central noted the importance of leading by example and of caring for the families of subordinates, in his address to a class of new Army officers on Dec. 11.
Sept. 24, 2015
CENTCOM senior leader visits DLA Energy Middle East
BAHRAIN — The U.S. Central Command Deployment and Distribution Operations Center director visited Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East facilities at Naval Support Activity Bahrain Sept. 17.
Aug. 17, 2015
DLA Disposition Services sells excess military property to Afghan companies, stimulates economy
Bagram — Twelve trucks loaded with supplies left Bagram Airfield and headed toward Afghan businesses after a "white goods" sale at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Yard Aug. 7. Sale items included a Bobcat, forklifts and refrigerator containers.
May 11, 2015
Director visits MacDill commands, DLA activities
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch traveled to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 5 for meetings with leaders at U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.