DLA News Archive

Sept. 27, 2019

Lives saved with excess equipment in Keystone State

NEW CASTLE, Penn. — First aid kits and tourniquets help police respond to multiple incidents in Pennsylvania.

Sept. 27, 2019

Navy: Sept. 30 Is last day for blue working uniform, rank-insignia cover

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website — The last day of approved wear of the Navy Working Uniform Type I is Sept. 30, as this uniform has been replaced by the NWU Type III, as announced in Naval Administrative Message 174/16.

Sept. 27, 2019

Media Advisory: DSCC to honor Borinqueneers, Hispanic community

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. in the Operations Center Auditorium. The event is hosted by Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and will feature keynote speaker Liliana Vasquez, local chapter president of the League of the United Latin American Citizens. Vasquez is an associate attorney with Simakovsky Law, which provides accessible legal services to the Hispanic community, and serves on the board of Proyecto Mariposas.

Sept. 27, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Nancy Rivera

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of Hispanics’ contributions to the agency’s global mission, DLA is highlighting Hispanic Americans like Disability Program Manager and EEO Specialist Nancy Rivera, who chooses to see challenges as opportunities for change.

Sept. 27, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Yesenia Mejias

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of Hispanics’ contributions to the agency’s global mission, DLA Energy Public Affairs is highlighting Hispanic Americans who work daily to provide logistics support to America’s Warfighters.

Sept. 27, 2019

DLA Aviation welcomes new Army Customer Facing Division chief

Richmond, Va. — Army Col. Woodard ‘Buddy” Hopkins, III, joined Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in July as the new Army Customer Facing Division chief within the Customer Operations Directorate.

Sept. 27, 2019

Distribution San Joaquin’s Maldonado retires after 51 years of combined service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Having served a combined 51 years as a federal civilian and military service member, Richard Maldonado, equal employment specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, is retiring.Maldonado served four years active duty in the U.S. Air Force and then 16 years in the Air Force Reserve. While in uniform he served in the

Sept. 26, 2019

DLA Troop Support celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support employees celebrated the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans during a National Hispanic Heritage Month program Sept. 25

Sept. 26, 2019

U.S. Army Alaska Gives Marine Corps a Lift during Exercise

SEWARD, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Soldiers of the 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, assisted the Navy and Marine Corps during the Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise in Seward Sept. 19.

Sept. 26, 2019

Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Development Continues

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Planning and Industrial Support Division conducted an Industrial Support Activity training session Sept. 5 with personnel from the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama, their second iteration in a series of planned training sessions. The training is designed to strengthen partnerships, improve customer support and connect the efforts of the DLA team with the outcomes achieved at the ISA. Strong Partnerships is one of five lines of effort advanced by Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams as a roadmap to ensure victory against trans-regional multi-domain threats, in an increasingly complex global environment.