DLA News Archive

March 17, 2023

Ensuring compliance on the job and on the stage

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — When he’s not ensuring compliance, Aaron Booth, team lead for audit and compliance with Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, can be found directing or acting in local productions.

March 16, 2023

Japan firetruck reuse helps NH Air Guard

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — New Hampshire’s 157th Logistics Readiness Squadron has put millions of dollars in used DOD equipment back to work since getting familiar with the DLA property reuse mission.

March 16, 2023

Contracting staff from Richmond strengthen ties with counterparts at Cherry Point

Richmond, Va. — Several employees from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Richmond, Virginia, visited DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina in early February to strengthen relationships and to discuss daily functions and challenges.

March 15, 2023

Senior leadership synchronization focuses on the future of warfighter support

RICHMOND, Va — More than 30 senior leaders from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Richmond and DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio gathered on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia to discuss the way forward on improving upon the already strong relationship between the two organizations.

March 15, 2023

Commentary: Like ‘M.A.S.H.’ crew, DLA survived scrutiny

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In the television series “M.A.S.H.,” an army hospital staff in Korea repeatedly saves itself from being disbanded by last-minute demonstrations of its effectiveness. Like the cast’s performance in the operating room, DLA has proven it manages even ancillary tasks more efficiently than other parts of the federal government.

March 15, 2023

DLA Distribution Europe employee named in DLA top 10

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Juan Morales Martinez was selected as one of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Top 10 DLA Employees of the Year, as part of the agency’s 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards.

March 14, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime participates in JEDEC/SAE meetings

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Engineering and Technical Support Directorate joined national engineering industry leaders recently for the triannual JEDEC JC-13/SAE CE-11 and CE-12 committee meetings in San Antonio, Texas.

March 14, 2023

DLA vice director visits DLA Distribution, sees high aiming team in motion

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn visited DLA Distribution Headquarters Jan. 24 and 25. Joined by DLA Headquarters’ leaders, Bunn’s visit marks the second to last in a series of DLA major subordinate command “deep dives.” 

March 14, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Wendy Williams

Richmond, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

March 13, 2023

Kelleher discusses military logistics at Joint Logistics Course

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The future of logistics and capabilities of the Defense Logistics Agency were among the topics discussed by DLA’s executive director of operations and sustainment at the Army’s Joint Logistics Course at Fort Lee, Virginia, March 3.