DLA News Archive

April 7, 2023

San Joaquin’s Watkins selected as Defense Logistics Agency Fire Service Instructor of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention and Training Gregory Neal Watkins Jr. of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services, Fire Department, was selected as the 2022 DLA Fire Service Instructor of the Year.

April 7, 2023

Research and social media combine to help honor America’s fallen heroes

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s William Kuner – a property disposal specialist at the Disposition Services Anniston field site – makes use of social media to honor fallen U.S. servicemembers.

April 7, 2023

DLA Energy visits Houston suppliers, customers

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Connecting with fuel suppliers, customers, and the Americas team in Houston, DLA Energy Commander Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas and a team of DLA Energy leaders visited strategic energy assets in the Houston area March 27-28.

April 7, 2023

San Joaquin’s Kingham selected as Defense Logistics Agency Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Supervisory Emergency Services Dispatcher Noah Kingham of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services Branch, was selected as the 2022 DLA Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year.

April 7, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Mark Tippit

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.

April 6, 2023

Photos: DSCC Police, MWR host Easter egg hunt, ice cream social and hot dog grill

COLUMBUS, Ohio — About 400 Defense Supply Center Columbus associates and families gathered at the Operations Center April 1 to celebrate the Month of the Military Child.

April 6, 2023

Former acquisition executive receives DOD ‘Legend’ award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Acquisition Executive Milton Lewis earned the 2022 Pricing and Contracting Legends Award during the Senior Contracting Leaders Summit March 30.

April 6, 2023

DLA Distribution and Troop Support team up for palm distribution to overseas troops

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Each March, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, and DLA Troop Support prepare for the arrival and shipment of palm leaves for worldwide distribution before Palm Sunday and Easter.

April 6, 2023

TRANSCOM representative visits DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The mobilization assistant to the commander of U.S. Transportation Command met with leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Joint Reserve Force and DLA Energy during a visit April 4 at the agency’s headquarters, where she received an overview of the agency’s support.

April 6, 2023

DLA Aviation recognizes 2023 January Employees of the Month

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation December 2022 Employees of the Month Rebertha O’Neal and Donna Cruz have tackled additional tasks and challenges with success and demonstrated a superior ability to exceed expectations within their sections at DLA Aviation.