DLA News Archive

Dec. 31, 2020

What the holidays mean to me: James Campbell

RICHMOND, VA — During the month of December, DLA Aviation Public Affairs will be running a special series of stories titled “What the holidays mean to me.” The purpose is to spotlight members of the DLA Aviation workforce during the holidays.

Dec. 30, 2020

San Joaquin’s Boersma retires after 42 years of federal service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Traffic Manger Kathryn Boersma of the Transportation division at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California is saying goodbye to the DLA family upon 42 years of dedicated federal service in support of America’s warfighters and first responders.

Dec. 30, 2020

What the holidays mean to me: Gloria Rivers Harris

RICHMOND, VA — During the month of December, DLA Aviation Public Affairs will be running a special series of stories titled “What the holidays mean to me.” The purpose is to spotlight members of the DLA Aviation workforce during the holidays.

Dec. 29, 2020

Knight appointed to Senior Executive Service, becomes Distribution’s sixth deputy commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Retired United States Army Col. Perry L. Knight is the Defense Logistics Agency’s newest member of the Senior Executive Service and DLA Distribution’s sixth deputy commander.

Dec. 29, 2020

What the holidays mean to me: Keisma Shannon

RICHMOND, VA — During the month of December, DLA Aviation Public Affairs will be running a special series of stories titled “What the holidays mean to me.” The purpose is to spotlight members of the DLA Aviation workforce during the holidays.

Dec. 29, 2020

Illinois community rallies to save landmark from scrap heap

Battle Creek, Mich. — Public sentiment recently halted a DLA Disposition Services scrap support contract at the former Chanute Air Force Base.

Dec. 28, 2020

What the holidays mean to me: Staci Clark-Allen

RICHMOND, VA — During the month of December, DLA Aviation Public Affairs will be running a special series of stories titled “What the holidays mean to me.” The purpose is to spotlight members of the DLA Aviation workforce during the holidays.

Dec. 28, 2020

Central team “makes mission happen” in 2020

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Serving alongside warfighters in forward areas can be challenging enough, but changes in military operations and safeguarding personnel during a pandemic added extra hurdles during 2020 for Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel in the Central region.

Dec. 25, 2020

New Mid-America region director reflects on the year that was

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — As the world closes the book on 2020, the DLA Disposition Services Mid-America team can look back and know they not only provided support for the warfighter as they do every day, but extended that support to the fight against the pandemic, wildfires and hurricanes.

Dec. 23, 2020

DLA acquisition supports Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 vaccine distribution

PHILADELPHIA — In order to facilitate DLA’s role in the Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, the first 30,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine destined for OCONUS and deployed Navy Fleet requirements were ordered on Dec. 11 by the organization’s pharmaceutical support arm in anticipation of an Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.