DLA News Archive

Jan. 28, 2019

Warner Robins’ Saylor honored at DLA 51st annual employee recognition ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, distribution warehouse supervisor Michael Saylor was honored as one of the agency’s top 10 employees during DLA’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13.   Saylor, a one-year member of the Warner Robins team, led the

Jan. 28, 2019

Get gassed up

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Osan Air Base website — Much like a good breakfast to get the day started, vehicles and aircraft run on an energy of their own. To produce that energy, they need to be powered with their most important meal of day: fuel.

Jan. 26, 2019

POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight, also known as Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight, or POL, provides, stores, tests and distributes fuel – the bread and butter of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

Jan. 25, 2019

Making a positive impact

You can still “Show Some Love” and make a positive impact by donating to help those in need. The Office of Personnel Management has extended the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign until Feb. 15.

Jan. 25, 2019

Recycling and disposing HAZMAT for readiness

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Camp Pendleton website — Imagine that a lithium ion battery is thrown away in the trash and taken to a landfill. It just happens to be summer time, and it is record hitting heat. The lithium ion battery that was improperly disposed of overheats and activates a chemical reaction within the battery that ignites it.

Jan. 25, 2019

Fuels lab keeps AUAB combat ready

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels lab work around the clock to help aircraft deliver decisive air power in the Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility.

Jan. 25, 2019

Troop Support Campaign of Learning fosters future sustainment

PHILADELPHIA — Change management is something the senior leaders within the Defense Logistics Agency and its Major Subordinate Commands are used to dealing with – such as finding efficiencies through strategic goals that include stronger partnerships, improved processes and harnessing new technologies to sustain warfighters. But what if an entire workforce

Jan. 24, 2019

Troop Support senior leaders discuss medical support as treatment facilities transition to DHA

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted the Defense Health Agency’s Air Force Maj. Gen. Lee Payne, Combat Support Agency assistant director, to discuss current support operations and plans as DHA assumes management and administration of military treatment facilities.

Jan. 24, 2019

Subsistence dietician gets first scholarly journal article published

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania National Guard soldier and current registered dietician in the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain recently become a published author.

Jan. 24, 2019

Successes, challenges theme of annual joint reserve force summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Military reservists and DLA Land and Maritime leaders joined together Jan. 4 during the Joint Forces Operational Summit at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.