DLA News Archive

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

The DELTA Trident Project Material Support Team (l-r) Lisa Benning, Raul Davila, John Slocum, Benny Myers, all part of DLA Maritime Puget Sound. Their hard work ensures timely material is provided to maintain Ohio-class submarines while in-port for maintenance.

April 26, 2016

Urgency drives DLA Puget Sound team in maintaining ballistic-missile submarines

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The design of the Ohio-class submarine allows the vessel to operate 15 or more years between major overhauls. On average, the submarines spend 77 days at sea followed by only 35 days in-port for maintenance, creating urgency for on-shore personnel who must ensure the vessel is ready when called back to action.

Amaury Rodriguez, DLA Distribution Warner Robins, prepares a “red hot” C-130 package for pick up.

April 25, 2016

C-130 parts delivered on time, every time by DLA Distribution Warner Robins

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia — More than half the work completed at DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Ga., is in support of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. The organization's inventory includes parts and equipment for F-15, C-130, C-5 and C-17 aircraft, target acquisition systems, and most airborne electronic warfare systems.

Sailors and family members participate in the Passover Seder meal aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson April 15, 2015. Jewish military members around the world can have a traditional Seder meal and observe Kosher during Passover, thanks to DLA Troop Support.

April 21, 2016

DLA Troop Support helps Jewish service members celebrate Passover

PHILADELPHIA — Jewish military members around the world can have a traditional Seder and keep kosher during Passover, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency.

Korean War Veteran James Cavanaugh receives his Purple Heart recognizing his field valor and sacrifice.

April 21, 2016

Tobyhanna commander presents Purple Heart to Korean War veteran

HAMPTON, Virginia — If you asked James Cavanaugh, he’d tell you it wasn’t a big deal...but for the 40-plus attendees in the standing room only confines of the Hampton VAMC palliative care chapel, it was something they had never seen before – and certainly weren’t going to miss, as the Korean War Veteran received his long overdue recognition for on the field valor and sacrifice.

Army Staff Sgt. Thalamus Lewis poses for a photo with a portion of the Advanced Combat Helmet that saved his life on Oct. 4, 2012, when a bullet slammed into his helmet and knocked him out. The helmet is one example of the many types of protective equipment DLA Troop Support buys for soldiers.

April 21, 2016

Soldier who survived gunshot is presented lifesaving helmet

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA Troop Support supplies America's warfighters protective gear such as the Army Combat Helmet, one of which helped a soldier escape serious injury while searching for explosives in Afghanistan.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day addresses the crowd during the Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable held at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, April 6, 2016.

April 14, 2016

Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable held at Defense Supply Center Richmond

RICHMOND, VA — The Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable took place at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, April 6. The SEPRT gathers senior executives from the 16 strategic supplier alliances to meet with the Defense Logistics Agency leadership and customer senior leaders to discuss general issues affecting Defense Logistics Agency Aviation suppliers.

Nutan Chada (right), executive producer of the DLA Video Production Team, leads a contract crew on the “set” of Exercise Steel Knight, Twentynine Palms, California, for a Logistics On Location video December 2015.

April 12, 2016

DLA Logistics on Location videos reveal the source behind the force

DLA invites you to view its Logistics on Location videos for a behind-the-scenes look at how the agency supports our nation’s warfighters.

DLA Distribution Korea commander Army Lt. Col. Mark Wolf reenlists Sgt. Stephanie Swann and her husband Sgt. Jonathan Swann in a reenlistment ceremony on March 7.

April 4, 2016

A family affair: Korea hosts husband and wife reenlistment ceremony

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — DLA Distribution Korea commander Army Lt. Col. Mark Wolf hosted a double reenlistment ceremony for his material management noncommissioned officer Army Sgt. Stephanie Swann and her husband Army Sgt. Jonathan Swann on March 7.

DLA Troop Support representative Sally Pooler (right) answers questions from a soldier at the Warfighter Support Initiative, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 23, 2016.

March 29, 2016

Warfighter Support Initiative brings DLA to the customers

The Defense Logistics Agency took to the road, traveling to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in support of the Warfighter Support Initiative, March 22-23. DLA employees from 11 divisions brought face-to-face engagement to the logistics community of Fort Bragg and other military installations, to educate and inform them about how to better use DLA’s services and capabilities.

Sailors stand by while an F/A-18 Hornet launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Nov. 25, 2012. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Philadelphia has stood up a tactical tiger team to ensure the F/A-18 continues supporting the needs of the fleet.

March 14, 2016

DLA Aviation keeps F/A-18 jets soaring

RICHMOND, Virginia — F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, flown by Navy and Marine Corps pilots, have patrolled U.S. and international airspace for more than 30 years — and will likely keep flying well into the future, with the help of a special DLA Aviation team.