DLA News Archive

June 17, 2020

Agency aids NATO disposal needs

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency personnel in Afghanistan not only support the equipment disposal needs for U.S. forces, but they also answer the call for NATO items.

June 17, 2020

Next DLA Land and Maritime commander announced

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Department of Defense announced June 2 that U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry, director of logistics, fleet supply and ordnance for U.S. Pacific Fleet, will succeed Rear Adm. John Palmer as commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime.

June 17, 2020

San Joaquin’s Winter receives the DLA Distribution Strategic Goals Award in the Strong Partnerships Category

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — Distribution Facilities Manager Shad Winter assigned as the Mission Group chief at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, was selected as the DLA Distribution Strategic Goals Award winner in the Strong Partnerships Category for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019.

June 16, 2020

Team Hill Frontlines: Jennifer Child

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hill Air Force Base website — Jennifer Child works for the Defense Logistics Agency as a material handler in the Storage and Distribution Division, where she supports the F-16 and A-10 weapon systems, as well as the C-130 cargo plane.

June 16, 2020

DLA director describes return-to-work plan in virtual town hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency leaders are finalizing a return-to-work plan that balances employee safety with the agency’s warfighter support mission, DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams said during a live Town Hall via Facebook.

June 16, 2020

Agency leaders host virtual DLA Indo-Pacific command ceremony via video

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — During DLA Indo-Pacific's June 12 change of command ceremony, Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella used video to incorporate personal messages of appreciation for the DLA Indo-Pacific team from herself and other agency leaders.

June 16, 2020

Maintenance fab flight awarded Squadron Innovation Funds for 3D printer

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Youngstown Air Reserve Center website — The 910th Maintenance Group was recently awarded $72 thousand to advance its additive manufacturing capabilities through the purchase of an AON3D printer.

June 16, 2020

DLA Europe & Africa runs, walks for Army's 245th birthday

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Members of the DLA Europe & Africa team in Kaiserslautern, Germany, ran and walked at least 2.45 miles this weekend to celebrate 245 years of the Army defending and protecting the United States.

June 15, 2020

Former staffer earns honors at top level school

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Before he became a distinguished graduate at the National Defense University, Don Phillips distinguished himself as a leader at the Defense Logistics Agency.

June 15, 2020

Living his dream

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two weeks after his high school graduation in June 1965, George Tyras joined the United States Air Force and became an aircraft fueling operator in U-Tapao, Thailand, servicing KC-135 and B-52 aircraft from Vietnam. Operation Rolling Thunder was underway and gas was 31 cents a gallon. Fifty-four years later, Tyras is ending his career with more than 54 years of total federal service.