DLA News Archive

Category: Small Business, Strong Partnerships

Eight graders at Alleluia Community School in Augusta, Georgia, try out their math skills using a new application on the Kindle Fire devices their school recently received through the Defense Logistics Agency.

Feb. 5, 2020

New devices heat up classes in Georgia school

Augusta, Georgia — Students at Alleluia Community School in Augusta, Georgia, were able to start the New Year with some new helpers to aid their learning thanks to the Defense Department’s Computers for Learning program managed by the Defense Logistics Agency.

An employee has his blood pressure checked while participating in the Dec. 4 American Red Cross blood drive at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.

Dec. 9, 2019

Employees help ease holiday shortage in blood supply

Battle Creek, Michigan — Agency employees gave some of their gifts early as they helped decrease the holiday shortages in the blood supply.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East employees

Nov. 25, 2019

Commander strengthens partnerships in the Middle East

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller commended regional employees and conducted outreach during a visit to the Middle East, Oct. 20-25. Miller met with U.S. leaders and ally partners in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Kuwait.

Nov. 13, 2019

DoE recognizes employees for energy efficiency

WASHINGTON — For the third year in a row, DLA Energy employees were awarded Federal Energy and Water Management Awards for their contributions in the areas of energy efficiency, water conservation, and the use of advanced and renewable energy technologies at federal facilities.

DLA Energy fuel contractors perform truck-to-truck transfer operations and prepare for truck-to-vehicle fueling operations

Nov. 12, 2019

Energy partners in FEMA Readiness Drill

FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico — Preparing for the next presidential disaster declarations, DLA Energy and FEMA held a readiness drill at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, Sept. 11.

A Georgia Army National Guard Soldier with the 877th Engineer Company, 878th Engineer Battalion, operates an excavator to demolish a building scheduled for demolition at Fort Benning.

Oct. 29, 2019

Agency partners collaborate to clear building

Fort Benning, Georgia — Before soldiers at Fort Benning, Georgia, could demolish a building once used by one part of the Defense Logistics Agency, another of its components offered its help to clear the building.

A group of people talk inside a petroleum lab

Oct. 23, 2019

NATO partner tours DLA Energy petroleum lab

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Representatives from the Netherlands Ministry of Defense visited DLA Energy Europe & Africa’s Petroleum Laboratory to learn about its fuel testing capabilities, Oct. 15. Leaders toured the Rhine Ordnance Barracks facility in Germany to gain a better understanding of how aviation and ground fuels are tested for quality and purity.

DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon reviews accomplishments for the past year with the summit attendees.

Oct. 22, 2019

“It’s been a busy year”

Battle Creek, Michigan — Senior leaders from the director down to area managers gathered in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 21-25 for the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Senior Leader Summit.

Molly Capps, principal of McDeeds Creek Elementary School in Carthage, N.C., left, signs for the computers donated to her school by U.S. Army Forces Command from Eric Garris, Defense Logistics Agency, Oct. 15.

Oct. 22, 2019

Army computers serve on in local school district

Fort Bragg, North Carolina — Computers and accessories once used by soldiers at U.S. Army Forces Command continue to serve as they help North Carolina students learn

Gunnery Sgt. Michael E. Longoria, 2ND Marine Force Storage Battalion, Marine Force Storage Command, conducts a joint inspection with Mr. James Ogden, disposal service representative, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) while at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, August 2019. Marine Corps Logistics Command and DLA are working together to dispose of thousands of obsolete pieces of equipment in support of the Marine Corps’ Equipment Optimization Plan.

Sept. 4, 2019

Agency and Marine Corps partner to move an “iron mountain”

Albany, Georgia — Changing operational needs means keeping up with the latest equipment and getting rid of what’s obsolete and unserviceable, and Marines have been working hard with the Defense Logistics Agency to do so over the past 18 months.