DLA News Archive

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

Army Lt. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee (far left), deputy chief of staff for Army logistics (G-4) and members of his team join Brig. Gen. John Laskodi (right, gesturing), commander of DLA Distribution, at DLA Distribution headquarters June 27.

July 10, 2017

Army G-4 Deputy Chief of Staff visits Distribution headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Lt. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee, G-4 deputy chief of staff, and members of his team visited DLA Distribution headquarters June 27 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center, the largest storage facility in the Department of Defense.

DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi is briefed on the Navy Advanced Traceability and Control Mission Area at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Mechanicsburg location.

July 6, 2017

DLA Distribution commander visits Susquehanna site’s East and West locations

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On a trip to the largest distribution center in DLA Distribution’s network, the organization’s commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi received an update on major missions and operations during a visit to the organization’s East and West bulk sites on June 20.

Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin, DLA senior enlisted leader, addresses the headquarters workforce at a town hall, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, April 13, 2017.

July 6, 2017

The role of a noncommissioned officer in a joint forces environment

DLA's senior enlisted leader discusses how he adapted to his unique role in a defense agency made up primarily of civilian employees, reflects on the rewards of serving in a joint environment and offers insights for current and future senior NCOs.

Army Capt. Demetrius Walton began his Army career as an enlisted soldier, in the intelligence field.

July 6, 2017

Deputy command chaplain broadens religious support to DLA reservists, HQC employees

DLA's deputy command chaplain says his work, whether with a group of service members on the firing range or a sole employee in the halls of the agency headquarters, boils down to one thing.

Soldiers from the Marne Reception Center put in their lunch orders at the Outpost food truck and wait to be served. The food truck is a convenient way for soldiers to get chow on the go.

July 5, 2017

Troop Support helps Army food service go mobile

DLA Troop Support is partnering with the Army to help bring its food service into the 21st century with a pilot food truck program. The first food trucks began testing operations in February at Fort Lee, Virginia, and two more began at Fort Stewart, Georgia, in March.

The latest issue explores the work of employees across the agency and across the ocean.

July 5, 2017

July/August Loglines now available

Tornado relief, the use of ancient skills to make high-tech parts and much more: You can read about them all in the latest issue of Loglines.

Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jesus Martinez demilitarizes a 122 mm howitzer gun turned in by Detroit Arsenal.

June 27, 2017

OCORT encourages teamwork, readiness

Fort Custer, Michigan — Civilian employees and military reservists working for the Defense Logistics Agency practiced the skills needed to deploy to forward areas during an Overseas Contingency Operations Response Training exercise from June 12 to 23.

By being aware of PTSD and the resources available, you can be a source of support. (Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force)

June 27, 2017

Stand up for those with PTSD, yourself included

At least half of all Americans will experience a trauma at some point in their lives, which can lead to PTSD. But treatment and counseling are widely available and often free of charge.

Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, DLA Troop Support commander, gets a standing ovation at the conclusion of his final workforce town hall June 20. Earlier, he played a video in which customers from around the world thanked Troop Support employees for their support.

June 22, 2017

Troop Support commander delivers ‘thank you’ messages to employees during final town hall

PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton made a grand entrance into his final town hall June 20 and showed a video in which customers from around the world thanked Troop Support employees for their support

Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jemme Neal and Sgt. 1st Class Isaac Wilson, both from DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain, cut a cake June 13 to mark the Army’s 242nd birthday. Subsistence helped deliver 300,000 servings of birthday cake to dining facilities around the world.

June 14, 2017

Troop Support celebrates Army’s 242nd birthday

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support celebrated the Army's birthday with cake before the weekly senior leader staff meeting. And the Subsistence supply chain helped soldiers around the world enjoy their cake too.