DLA News Archive

Oct. 16, 2020

Returning customer reaches $5 million mark in reusable items

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, recently resumed issuing usable excess property to transfer and donation customers as pandemic restrictions eased, allowing one customer to reach the $5 million mark in property acquired through the agency.

Oct. 6, 2020

Hulk hauled from Hanscom

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A hefty aircraft used as a static trainer for decades was demilitarized and scrapped by DLA in September.

Oct. 2, 2020

DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team and Capability Based Volunteers deploy to support Strategic Materials inventory mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In early August, Defense Logistics Agency’s headquarters acquisition team requested DLA Distribution’s assistance with support in executing an end of year inventory of strategic materials stored at the DLA Strategic Materials warehouses in Scotia, New York, and Hammond, Indiana. In line with DLA’s “Always Accountable” strategic goal, the inventory must be accurate to ensure DOD’s financial statements reflect the actual organizational expenses.

Sept. 21, 2020

It's business as usual for Fort Meade's property disposal experts

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Property disposal staff at the DLA Disposition Services site at Fort Meade, Maryland, were recently featured in a "Logistics On Location" highlight video produced by the agency.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina Sept. 16, 2020

New commander visits Bragg site

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Warfighter first and strong partnership are two tenants of the Defense Logistics Agency strategic plan that were reinforced as the staff at the DLA Disposition Services’ site at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, hosted a new unit commander for a tour.

Aug. 28, 2020

FEMA contingency fuel contract activated, resources in place

Within 18 hours of Federal Emergency Management Agency’s request for fuel support, Defense Logistics Agency Energy activated the contingency fuels contract and pre-positioned resources at Incident Support Base Fort Hood, Texas, to support Hurricane Laura response efforts Aug. 27.

Aug. 17, 2020

DLA Energy awards fiscal 2020 fuel contracts during COVID-19

New streamlined processes and strong partnerships with industry enabled DLA Energy to complete one of its two largest bulk fuel purchase programs on time in July despite COVID-19 challenges.

Aug. 14, 2020

DLA transfers excess Army property to support Honduran COVID-19 response

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — Defense Logistics Agency employees teamed with members of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, U.S. Southern Command and Soto Cano Air Base mid-July to equip COVID-19 response centers and quarantine camps in Honduras with $2.2 million in donated property.

Aug. 14, 2020

DLA Energy supports NATO air refueling training

Supporting strong partnerships with NATO allies, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Europe and Africa bridged fuel support capabilities between the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall in the United Kingdom and NATO allies and partners located at Papa Air Base, Hungary.

Aug. 13, 2020

DLA disposal team in Guam assists aircraft carrier during extended stay

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Property disposal specialists worked with sailors to help get USS Theodore Roosevelt back to sea as soon as possible.