DLA News Archive

May 6, 2019

Visker receives Global Distribution Excellence High Performing Leader of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Joint Force Development Director Edward R. Visker was awarded the DLA Distribution Global Distribution Excellence High Performing Leader of the Year award for 2018.

May 6, 2019

DLA Aviation parts support ensures tankers available for aerial refueling mission

Richmond, Va — The Air Force’s aerial refueling capability recently expanded with the delivery of the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas, in January. Bill Knepshield has been working to ensure Defense Logistics Agency has parts support in place for the Pegasus since early 2014.

May 5, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates National Small Business Week

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime has an office dedicated to providing training, advice, guidance and strategies to small businesses that are looking to do business with the government. The office also focuses on developing and implementing strategies that increase business opportunities for the various socioeconomic categories: service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, small disadvantaged and HUBZone small businesses.

May 3, 2019

Agency supports East African relief efforts

Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti — Mozambique is back in the news as Cyclone Kenneth batters the Eastern African nation just six weeks after Cyclone Idai caused an estimated 600 deaths and left many at risk of cholera and without adequate drinking water.

May 3, 2019

DLA Historian visits Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Historian Colin Williams made his inaugural visit to DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 26.

May 3, 2019

DLA Counsel-Distribution’s Hinkson presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Counsel-Distribution attorney Christina Hinkson received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.

May 2, 2019

DLA, service reps refine demand planning for buying power

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is working to increase the services’ buying power by 10% by refining demand projections in collaboration with military and industry planners, the DLA director said during its second Service Readiness Demand Planning Summit May 1.

May 2, 2019

Industrial Hardware’s ‘PR Madness’ brings team together, enhances mission support

PHILADELPHIA — Industrial Hardware employees wrapped-up a month-long competition April 19 that resulted in higher-than-average production and stronger teams at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia.

May 2, 2019

Empowering future Energy leaders

Defense Logistics Agency Energy acquisition professionals are getting a unique personalized mentoring opportunity to shadow a leader in their career field.

May 2, 2019

Solicitation for FY20 DCELP Nominations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nominations are now being accepted for the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program. Program and nomination information can be found at https://employees.hr.dla.mil/workforce/dcelp.asp.