DLA News Archive

Category: Warfighter Always, Global Posture, Strong Partnerships, Whole of Government, Always Accountable

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.

DLA Disposition Services Chief of Staff Pete Foreman addresses attendees at the 10th annual South-East Region Leadership Summit.

Jan. 30, 2020

South-East leaders share ideas

Jacksonville, Florida — Senior leaders from DLA Disposition Services travelled from Battle Creek, Michigan, to Jacksonville, Florida, last month to join employees from the South-East region for their tenth annual Leadership Training Seminar.

A DLA Disposition Services forklift driver prepares diesel generators for transport to the Bahamas.

Jan. 17, 2020

Disaster relief equipment bound for Bahamas

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Excess U.S. Army diesel generators were recently donated to a non-profit for distribution to hurricane-affected portions of the Bahamas.

Navy Petty Officer Second Class Jhunar Medenilla, a new PACE member, performs an ammo abatement inspection on a vehicle during his recent deployment to DLA Disposition Services site at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

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.

Various-sized bars of titanium sit on a pallet awaiting shipment.

Dec. 27, 2019

Molesworth site recovers $60k in titanium

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A contractor’s raw element excess will be added to National Defense Stockpile.

USS Gridley (DDG 101) is moored pier side in Tromso, Norway

Dec. 12, 2019

SEA Card delivers in the Arctic

TROMSO, Norway — When the Navy destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) needed fuel in the northern Atlantic, they used DLA Energy’s Ships’ bunkers easy acquisition, or SEA, Card online system.

Navy Capt. Orlando Lorié, (seated at head of table) new joint team leader for DLA Disposition Services, welcomes attendees to the annual Expeditionary Force Leadership Huddle.

Dec. 12, 2019

Expeditionary leaders meet in Battle Creek

Battle Creek, Michigan — As many prepare for the holidays, military reserve leaders and civilian staff who support Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services prepared for the future as they conducted their annual Expeditionary Force Leadership Huddle Dec. 6 to 8.

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.

Food shipment pallets prepared for flight

Nov. 27, 2019

DLA forward teams ensure warfighters receive Thanksgiving meals

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — DLA employees have worked since the spring to ensure military service members throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East can enjoy turkey, sweet potatoes and pies for Thanksgiving.

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.