DLA News Archive

Sept. 7, 2021

A poetic journey: finding an outlet, pursuing a passion, creating connections

PHILADELPHIA — William Wordsworth said that poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings, taking its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. Diane Guarnieri, a buyer for the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain and published poet, is living that truth as a buyer-by-day, poet-by-night, expressing her emotions – most recently about the COVID-19 pandemic – in the form of poetry.

Sept. 7, 2021

DLA Aviation employees remember 9/11: Jose Buckles

RICHMOND, Va. — In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Public Affairs Office is running a week-long series Sept. 6-11 telling the stories of DLA Aviation employees who remember where they were and what they were doing that fateful day.

Sept. 7, 2021

DLA Aviation employees remember 9/11: Navy Cmdr. Curtis Ceaser

RICHMOND, Va. — In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Public Affairs Office is running a week-long series Sept. 6-11, telling the stories of DLA Aviation employees who remember where they were and what they were doing that fateful day.Name: Navy Cmdr. Curtis Ceaser

Sept. 6, 2021

DLA Aviation employees remember 9/11: Leon Moore

RICHMOND, Va. — In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Public Affairs Office is running a week-long series Sept. 6-10 telling the stories of DLA Aviation employees who remember where they were and what they were doing that fateful day.

Sept. 6, 2021

DLA Aviation employees remember 9/11: Richard Bullock

RICHMOND, Va — In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Public Affairs Office is running a week-long series Sept 6-10 telling the stories of DLA Aviation employees who remember where they were and what they were doing that fateful day.

Sept. 6, 2021

Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy over the years

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we review the 76-year history of DLA Energy whose legacy started 16 years before the development of DLA. 

Sept. 3, 2021

DLA provides tents, blankets to civilians evacuating Afghanistan

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain expedited shipping of tents and blankets to Special Immigrant Visa recipients and civilians evacuating Afghanistan, a week before the Sept. 10 required delivery date.

Sept. 3, 2021

Disposition Services in Columbus, Ohio plays host to Logistics Operation Director

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Director of Logistics Operations and Commander of Joint Regional Combat Support, Rear Admiral Joseph Noble recently toured the Disposition Services site in Columbus, Ohio. 

Sept. 3, 2021

DLA vice director emphasizes Strategic Plan during Philadelphia visit

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn visited DLA Philadelphia for the first time in his current role Sept. 1, and hosted a town hall, attended by employees in-person and virtually.

Sept. 3, 2021

Exceptional leader leads by example

RICHMOND, Va. — Jason Elliott, chief of the Contracting Division in the Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, was awarded the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award for the month of May.