DLA News Archive

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

A self-contained mobile welding station will be used by some of the 1,200 fire stations in Illinois that have a partnership with the state Department of Natural Resources to get access to used and excess military equipment through the Defense Logistics Agency.

Oct. 10, 2019

Illinois firefighters get mobile welding station

PEORIA, Ill. — Portable USMC excess property can be borrowed for use by 1,200 participating fire stations statewide.

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Transport Support Battalion guides an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle out of a cave during an exercise in central Norway. DLA Disposition Services personnel recently visited underground storage sites there to assist with the removal and reuse of obsolete equipment.

Oct. 1, 2019

Reps support USMC mission in Norway

NORWAY — DLA helps divest aging equipment in Scandinavian caves filled with supplies prepositioned for NATO defense.

A Marine conducts tests to ensure fuel meets military specifications

Oct. 1, 2019

Supporting the forces in Arctic exercise

Operating in an Arctic environment requires planning and preparation for the harsh conditions, extreme cold temperatures and often limited resources. During the 2019 Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise in the Aleutian Islands, South Central Alaska and Southern California, Sept. 15-24, fuel quality assurance and technical support were the focus for DLA Energy.

Badge of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania's New Castle Police Department.

Sept. 27, 2019

Lives saved with excess equipment in Keystone State

NEW CASTLE, Penn. — First aid kits and tourniquets help police respond to multiple incidents in Pennsylvania.

Officials from DLA and GSA recently teamed up for a first-of-its-kind joint training event in Michigan.

Sept. 23, 2019

DLA, GSA train together in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Contracting experts from both agencies provided how-to advice on soliciting and awarding federal sales contracts during a week of training in September.

Horry County Police officers secure load the tents they obtained from DLA Disposition Services for hurricane preparations before heading back to South Carolina.

Sept. 12, 2019

Agency helps community prepare for the storm

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina — As Hurricane Dorian approached, police officers from South Carolina received excess military tents and other items to prepare for the worst with help from the Defense Logistics Agency.

Sept. 9, 2019

Sharing Utilities Privatization lessons learned

DENVER, Colorado — During the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2019 Energy Exchange in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 20-22, Utilities Privatization, or UP, was a major topic of discussion. When military installations leverage UP, they shift from the role of owner-operator to utility services customers and obtain reliable, technologically-current utility systems at a relatively lower cost than they would under continued government ownership.

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.

A deputy from Missouri’s Osage County Sheriff office operates a former Coast Guard vessel during spring floods. The craft was obtained through the 1033 program that is administered through DLA Disposition Services.

Aug. 25, 2019

Missouri sheriff stays prepared with surplus

OSAGE COUNTY, Missouri — Osage County is using a former Coast Guard boat for emergency patrols along three local rivers.

military and civilian testing fuel samples

Aug. 16, 2019

Supporting QLLEX

During the U.S. Army Reserve’s 2019 Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fort Dix, New Jersey, July 22-31, DLA Energy experts shadowed Army Reserve fuel handlers, transporters, and laboratory specialists as they demonstrated their skills in real-world fuel support using military fuel tankers to transfer the DLA Energy-capitalized bulk petroleum products from Defense Fuel Support Points to DoD installations across the nation.