DLA News Archive

July 13, 2022

Tipping back: A commentary on alcoholism

My family was having dinner on a Monday night when my phone rang. It was my best friend Shelly’s dad. Shelly was in the hospital. She was struggling through a treacherous alcohol detox. Her skin and eyes were a deep yellow. She was severely bloated, weak, confused and barely able to speak.

July 12, 2022

DLA Aviation, Air Force award contract for aircraft component support

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden's Strategic Contracting Division on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, jointly with the Hill Air Force Base Commodity Council, awarded a $444M performance-based logistics contract which allows Parker Aerospace to directly provide support to actuators for multiple Air Force aircrafts. Actuators help control the various aircraft hydraulic components.

July 12, 2022

DLA Energy Commander addresses workforce

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas shared command related news and recognized employee accomplishments during a hybrid event held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 6.  

July 11, 2022

Employee Spotlights: Brian Carter

Get to know Brian Carter, of DLA Disposition Services Kuwait.

July 11, 2022

Former DLA Distribution Aide-de-Camp recognized with award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Capt. Mary K. Cloninger was recognized during a brief award ceremony June 22, at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters.

July 11, 2022

Steffon Deyo, DLA Document Services, retired after 35 years

Fort Belvoir, Va. — After 35 years of federal service, Defense Logistics Agency Document Services employee Steffon Deyo hung up his tie and retired in May.

July 11, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Mahlon May

Battle Creek, Mich — Meet Mahlon May, one of DLA Disposition Services newest PaCERs.

July 8, 2022

DLA Distribution’s current operations director retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Current Operations Director Army Col. Robb Meert retired from active duty in a ceremony at DLA Distribution Headquarters June 10.

July 8, 2022

Mission Complete: Iraq and Afghanistan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A reflection on Disposition Services accomplishments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

July 8, 2022

DLA Energy Americas welcomes a returning commander

HOUSTON, Texas — DLA Energy Americas welcomed Army Col. Josiel Carrasquillo and bid farewell to Army Col. Raphael Heflin in a change of command ceremony at the Petroleum Club of Houston, Texas, June 30. Carrasquillo previously served as the DLA Energy Americas East commander from 2017 to 2019.