DLA News Archive

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

Staff Sgt. Robert McGee explains testing to French Le Service des Essences des Armées officer Major Mathieu Picquenard.

March 28, 2018

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — French and U.S. military ‘fuelers’ shared expertise during a fuel officer exchange between the French Le Service des Essences des Armées and Defense Logistics Agency Energy.

March 28, 2018

International Leadership course conducts annual visit to DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students enrolled in the Navy Supply Corps School’s International Leadership Executive Advanced Development course visited DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania on March 20 to discuss the organization’s mission capabilities and tour the Department of Defense’s largest distribution facility.

DLA Vice Director Ted Case addresses the reservists attending the 2018 JRF Mid-Year Leadership Review, March 16. Photo by Air Force Master Sgt. J. Scott Mathews.

March 23, 2018

Reserve members gather for joint leadership review

While most Defense Logistics Agency employees were gearing up for a weekend respite, more than 75 members of DLA’s Joint Reserve Force gathered at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for their Mid-Year Leadership Review, March 16-18.

March 22, 2018

Document Services creates mural for Navy’s master-at-arms school

Thanks to the skill of DLA Information Operations employees, the personnel who run a Navy training school can now say they’re literally a part of their institution.

From left, Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, Maj. Gen. Barbara Holcomb, U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. David Rogers pose for a picture at DLA Troop Support, March 16, 2018 in Philadelphia.

March 21, 2018

Army medical general discusses readiness with DLA Troop Support leaders

PHILADELPHIA — The leadership team from U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command visited Philadelphia March 16 to learn more about how DLA Troop Support helps the command ensure soldiers’ medical readiness.

March 19, 2018

DLA Aviation-Jacksonville recognized for excellence

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation-Jacksonville employees, along with Fleet Readiness Center Southeast personnel also in Jacksonville, Florida, won the 2017 Naval Air Systems Command Commander Award for Improving Fleet Readiness.

March 16, 2018

Aerospace Energy supports medical research

BOSTON — When crucial medical research equipment was inoperative because it needed helium to function, a Harvard University associate professor turned to the Defense Logistics Agency Energy for support.

An M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle from 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment maneuvers during a company Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia Feb. 7, 2017.

March 15, 2018

DLA R&D boosts performance, safety for batteries powering weapons systems

Recent work led by DLA’s Battery Network R&D program includes the development of a new lithium ion-based power system for the TOW 2 anti-tank missile and new lead-acid batteries used on armored vehicles, such as the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

Customers and employees alike can get solutions any time of day or night by contacting DLA's Customer Interaction Center.

March 13, 2018

DLA Customer Interaction Center builds relationships via customer support

The DLA Customer Interaction Center is many customers’ first-contact resolution center, with personnel available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

March 13, 2018

New pipeline revitalizes Guam fuel infrastructure

ANDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — A new $63 million underground pipeline is open for business and increasing military readiness on the U.S. territory of Guam.