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Peter Skillings, DLA Troop Support Medical’s Collective and Foreign Military Sales branch chief, left, and Abin Mathai, DLA Troop Support Medical’s Dressing, Tools and Instruments integrated support team chief, second to left, pose for a photo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 2019.

June 20, 2019

Medical helps strengthen U.S. partnerships through readiness

PHILADELPHIA — Two Defense Logistics Agency employees attended a U.S. Army’s Office of the Program Manager - Saudi Arabian National Guard summit last month to inform the host nation’s military about Medical’s services, demonstrate products and evaluate protocols as a way to help strengthen the medical readiness on the battlefield.

Army Maj. Gen. Michael Lally with DLA Hall of Fame background graphic.

June 20, 2019

DLA Distribution commander lauded for establishing forward-deployed teams

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Former Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander retired Army Maj. Gen. Michael J. Lally III will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame June 26 for his numerous accomplishments including establishing four DLA distribution centers.

The three most common types of mishaps for DLA employees are all preventable. They include being caught in or between and struck by objects; slips, trips and falls; and overexertion.

June 20, 2019

Safety officials share tips to avoid work-related mishaps

Richmond, Va. — Are you ever distracted by your cellphone while walking, driving or using equipment? Is your workplace cluttered and messy? Do you barge out of your workstation without looking to see if a co-worker is passing?

Lisa Jung, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, answers a question.

June 19, 2019

Interview with Lisa Jung, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy

Lisa Jung, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, spoke to DLA Energy public affairs during the 2019 Worldwide Energy Conference, May 22.

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Mark Harnitchek will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame July 25. He was the agency’s director from November 2011 to December 2014, one of the busiest periods in military history.

June 19, 2019

DLA Hall of Fame welcomes progressive, efficiency-driven leader 

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Mark Harnitchek, a progressive leader known for telling employees “Define what success looks like and figure out how to get there,” will be inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame June 25. 

Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, greeted Troop Support employees during a town hall in Philadelphia, June 11, 2019. Gritty took a few moments to embrace and take photos with employees.

June 18, 2019

DLA Troop Support commander hosts final town hall

PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly hosted his final town hall as commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support June 11 in Philadelphia.

A man, woman and two children look at the side features of a fire truck

June 18, 2019

DLA Fire and Emergency Services Displays Fire Equipment at Navy Recruiting Command Family Picnic

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Fire and Emergency Services participated in the Navy Recruiting Command family picnic at the newly constructed park at the west end of DSCC June 14.

Property Disposal Specialist Parry Miller guides the construction of a mobile command and control shelter at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. Miller will serve as the disposal site lead for two weeks as a DLA Disposition Services team torches, shreds and removes broken down equipment the U.S. Army has accumulated during its peacekeeping mission there.

June 18, 2019

Mobile disposal site deploys for first time

CAMP BONDSTEEL, KOSOVO — An agency property disposal team has set up temporary shop at Kosovo’s Camp Bondsteel to help the 20-year-old base rid itself of defunct and decrepit equipment.

Bidetti awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

June 18, 2019

Bidetti awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Army Lt. Col. Daniel J. Bidetti, was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal June 18. Bidetti commanded Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, from June 2017 through June 2019.“As commander of DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Dan led a remarkable effort to improve our performance in support of our customers and DLA

McGovern assumes command of DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas

June 18, 2019

McGovern assumes command of DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In a change of command ceremony on June 18, Army Lt. Col. Justin McGovern assumed command of DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas.“As one great leader departs, another arrives to take the helm,” said Navy Rear Admiral Kevin M. Jones, commander DLA Distribution. “Only the best are nominated to serve as joint commanders at our distribution