DLA News Archive

March 9, 2020

Medical logistics team behind IRT secures efficiency savings

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Reserve website — Innovative readiness training (IRT) events are Department of Defense military training opportunities, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that deliver joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness.

March 9, 2020

DLA Aviation shares sustainment practices at International Military Helicopter Symposium

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford recently traveled to London were he was invited by the British Ministry of Defense to speak at the International Military Helicopter Symposium Feb. 25-27.

March 8, 2020

DLA Land and Maritime hosts Energy Deputy Commander during orientation visit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John T. Palmer, hosted DLA Energy’s Deputy Commander W. Eric Smith during an orientation visit March 3.

March 6, 2020

The gift that keeps on giving

RICHMOND, Va. — Federal civilians and military service members attached to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, took advantage of the opportunity to give back, by coming together to raise more than $81,000 in support of the 2019 Combined Federal Campaign which ran from Sept. 9, 2019 through Jan. 12, 2020.

March 6, 2020

DLA Distribution conducts antiterrorism exercise as part of required training

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution staff and installation police officers conducted required antiterrorism training during a random security screening. It was a chance for staff and security, both, to assess their capabilities as required.

March 6, 2020

Daylight saving time: Spring forward this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.

March 6, 2020

Agency helps cut Army excess and enhance readiness

Fort Campbell, Kentucky — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, have been hard at work assisting Army units there with their continued efforts to enhance readiness by getting rid of what they no longer need.

March 5, 2020

Agency ramps up Coast Guard support

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA is increasing its support to the Coast Guard through several initiatives including modernization of the service's uniform distribution system and leveraging DLA's existing long-term contracts.

March 5, 2020

DLA Land and Maritime deputy commander highlights national conference on tactical vehicle fleet

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander Kenneth Watson was a keynote speaker at the 2020 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference March 3 in Austin, Texas.

March 5, 2020

2020 February New Employees

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The February New Employee Orientation was held Feb. 19-20 in Building 20. Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Director of Operations Griff Warren opened the two-day orientation by welcoming the eight new associates.