DLA News Archive

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

DLA Disposition Services comes through for soldiers in rural Poland, helping them outfit austere field exercise conditions with excess furniture and gym equipment.

Aug. 8, 2018

Poland — The agency highlights its expeditionary support efforts in a new "Everywhere You Go" video clip set in rural Poland.

Aug. 6, 2018

DLA Distribution hosts Initial Robotics and Automation Collaboration Meeting between DLA HQ Research and Development, DLA Distribution, industry and academia counterparts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution held a first of its kind collaborative meeting between Distribution, DLA Headquarters Research and Development, and academia partners to discuss ideas and potential opportunities in support of DLA Distribution’s Modernization Program.

Navy captain in fatigues, addressing audience, holdling 'thumbs up' gesture

Aug. 6, 2018

New DLA Pacific commander holds first town hall

In front of a packed crowd, DLA Pacific Commander Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella held her first Town Hall for DLA Pacific organizations Aug. 2.

Aug. 3, 2018

DLA Aviation hosts agencywide Post Award Summit

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted more than 50 contract administrators from throughout the DLA enterprise and Defense Contract Management Agency for the 3rd Post Award Summit July 24-25. The summit was held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Just over 6 million pounds of scrap waits for removal from the U.S. Army Garrison at Kwajalein Atoll.

Aug. 1, 2018

Teamwork moves a mountain in the Pacific

USAG Kwajalein Atoll — After more than two years of talks and planning, Defense Logistics Agency personnel watched as two barges successfully transported more than 6 million pounds of scrap material from the U.S. Army Garrison at Kwajalein Atoll.

Aug. 1, 2018

Logistics on location, everywhere you go

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency partners with military and civilian organizations around the world to sustain operations with critical supplies during war and peacetime. Below are summaries of videos demonstrating how DLA provided outstanding logistics support during two recent European exercises.

Real Property Task Force Team during a planning session before deploying.

Aug. 1, 2018

Land and Maritime associates deploy nationally to support DLA’s Real Property Inventory efforts

Members of Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime workforce, along with other DLA employees, contractors and Joint Reservists joined forces to establish the DLA Real Property Task Force to complete a worldwide physical inventory of real property assets.

University of Maine’s Biomass to Bio-products Pilot Plant

July 30, 2018

Turning paper waste into jet fuel

OLD TOWN, Maine — Recycled paper and cardboard could be the jet fuel of the future. In the quest for a resilient and secure energy supply chain, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is investing in woody biomass to produce energy.

July 27, 2018

South Korea Ministry of Defense representatives visit DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Lifecycle Management Division Representatives of the South Korea Ministry of Defense was presented the DLA Distribution command brief and given a tour of the Eastern Distribution Center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania July 19.

July 26, 2018

Yokosuka distribution center hosts training event for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force officers

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan provided a training engagement for 28 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force officers on DLA business concepts and the distribution center operations during a visit to the distribution center on June 11.