DLA News Archive

Aug. 28, 2019

Expanding horizons with the DLA Enterprise Rotation Program

Graduating with her sixth university degree, Pamela Downing wanted to use her most recent education while broadening her career. Inspired by her recent studies in occupational technology with a concentration in adult learning, Downing sought to put her new skills to use working with the DLA Energy acquisition workforce.

Aug. 28, 2019

DLA Information Operations employee to complete DoD cybersecurity reskilling course

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations employee is completing the Federal Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy this month after being selected as part of the first group of Defense Department employees to participate.

Aug. 28, 2019

Distribution Commanding Officer Discusses Current Landscape at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington

PUGET SOUND, Wash. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones hosted a DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, town hall Aug. 22. The town hall began with Jones presenting commander’s coins to DDPW teammates who put forth extraordinary efforts.Mr. David Vardaman received a coin for providing outstanding

Aug. 26, 2019

This Is What We Do: Syrian Logistics Cell

ERBIL, IRAQ — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 1st Theater Sustainment Command website —Tucked away in northern Iraq is a small group of Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers dedicated to coordinating and fulfilling the essential logistics needed for warfighters.

Aug. 26, 2019

Marines, engineers conduct a first-of-its-kind 3D printing exercise

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Systems Command website — Marines from Marine Corps Systems Command and 7th Engineer Support Battalion along with engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory conducted the first known 3D concrete printing operation with a three-inch print nozzle at the CERL headquarters in early August in Champaign, Illinois.

Aug. 26, 2019

Propelling satellites in to space

Propelled with DLA Energy-supplied high purity hydrazine, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Aug. 8. Approximately 2,600 pounds of high purity hydrazine was supplied for the rocket launch and payload and 755 pounds of dinitrogen tetroxide for the payload to deploy the fifth U.S. Air Force Advanced Extremely High Frequency communications satellite. 

Aug. 26, 2019

New DLA guidance outlines steps for reducing production lead time 

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — After a multiyear effort improving pre-award contract time, the Defense Logistics Agency is turning its focus to reducing post-award production lead time.

Aug. 26, 2019

DLA Aviation commander speaks with new CGSC graduates

Richmond, Va. — Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, told U.S. Army Command and General Staff College graduates he wishes he was in their place when speaking at their graduation ceremony Aug. 21, on the U.S. Army Logistics University campus at Fort Lee, Virginia.

Aug. 26, 2019

Lee takes command of DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr.  Evelyn Lee took command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, during a ceremony held Aug. 23.“Commander Evelyn Lee is the right person to continue the strong leadership that we have had at Puget Sound,” said Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, DLA Distribution. “Evelyn is no stranger to the

Aug. 25, 2019

Missouri sheriff stays prepared with surplus

OSAGE COUNTY, Missouri — Osage County is using a former Coast Guard boat for emergency patrols along three local rivers.