DLA News Archive

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

Vehicles from the Army’s 25th Infantry Division are arriving at DLA Disposition Services site at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to begin the disposal process.

April 10, 2017

As the Army’s divestiture of excess vehicles continues, two DLA Disposition Services sites in the Pacific region are taking in large numbers of tactical vehicles.

DLA Distribution’s 25th distribution center, the Expeditionary Team is currently deployed in support of Operation Pacific Reach. The team works to set up one of the deployable warehouses, complete with Distribution Standard System.

April 7, 2017

Distribution’s Expeditionary Team supports Operation Pacific Reach

POHANG, South Korea — DLA Distribution’s 25th distribution center, the Expeditionary Team is currently deployed in support of Operation Pacific Reach, which is an exercise conducted every other year. This year’s exercise is being held from April 10 through April 21 at Dogu Beach in Pohang, South Korea. The Expeditionary Team consists of 19 total personnel, 17 civilians and two military.

April 6, 2017

New medical supplies contract will save warfighter, taxpayer millions

PHILADELPHIA — Stretching a dollar just got easier for U.S. military medical personnel across the globe. Acquisition professionals at DLA Troop Support are implementing a new medical and surgical prime vendor program, which is projected to save $168 million over 10 years.

An airdrop of food delivered by the World Food Programme with support from DLA reaches recipients in Syria.

April 4, 2017

DLA division uses parachutes, partnership to support humanitarian aid

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA expanded its humanitarian efforts by teaming with agencies such as NORTHCOM and the USAID to help non-government organizations provide aid to those in need. DLA’s Whole of Government Division recently helped supply the World Food Programme by providing containers and parachutes in order to deliver food and supplies to Syrian refugees.

Army Sgt. Leon H. Bell in 1919, after returning from World War I, at the home of his half-sister Lassie and brother-in-law, F.E. Carroll, Park Street, Beaumont, Texas. The U.S. Army continued to issue this uniform into the early days of World War II. DLA Troop Support now supplies all uniforms to U.S. military service members.

April 1, 2017

History Commentary: Mementos of the Trenches

The author reflects on what the items his grandfather brought home from WWI can tell us about the life of the American doughboy, 100 years after America joined the war on the side of the Allies.

Staff member Ung Ku Kim demonstrates his role in supporting DLA Disposition Services mission to support the warfighter. Image captured from AFKN video

March 23, 2017

Gimcheon staff uses airwaves to reach out to warfighters

Gimcheon, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency personnel in Korea use the Armed Forces Network to reach out to warfighters.

Air Force Col. Stephen Petters (at head of table) leads the working-level discussion at the DLA Internal Nuclear Enterprise summit March 8, 2017.

March 17, 2017

Director calls for sustained support to nuclear enterprise

The director of the Defense Logistics Agency joined with senior leaders from partner agencies to discuss how DLA can continue to improve its support to the nuclear enterprise, during a DLA Internal Nuclear Enterprise Summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 8.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bryan ONeill, range section chief at the 177th Fighter Wing Det. 1 - Warren Grove Bombing Range in Ocean County, N.J., stands beside a demilitarized M88A1 armored recovery vehicle on Mar. 2, 2017. The M88 armored recovery vehicle, acquired from the Defense Logistics Agency, was designed for medium and heavy recovery operations including recovery of damaged, stuck, swamped or overturned armored vehicles on the battlefield. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

March 16, 2017

Air national guardsman uses Defense Logistics Agency reutilization program to save millions of dollars

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey — The reutilization offered through DLA Disposition Services has helped an Air National Guardsman in New Jersey save millions of dollars.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch speaks to customer-facing employees and agency leaders at the Global Customer-Facing Summit.

March 15, 2017

Summit provides ‘face’ time for agency leaders, customer representatives

The Defense Logistics Agency hosted a two-day Global Customer-Facing Summit March 8-9, where those who are the “face” of DLA to customers discussed plans and concerns with peers from around the world.

The latest "Logistics on Location" video shows how the Makalapa Pharmacy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, works with DLA Troop Support Pacific and the Medical supply chain’s pharmaceutical prime vendor program to help keep service members and their families healthy.

March 9, 2017

'Logistics on Location' video showcases Naval pharmacy in Hawaii

PHILADELPHIA — The latest "Logistics on Location" video shows how the Makalapa Pharmacy works with DLA Troop Support Pacific and the Medical supply chain’s pharmaceutical prime vendor program to help keep service members and their families healthy.