DLA News Archive

Jan. 22, 2019

Delta IV Heavy NROL-71 successfully launched

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California — Team Vandenberg supported the successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-6, Saturday, Jan. 19, at 11:10 am PST.

Jan. 22, 2019

A Conversation with Army Brig. Gen. Mark T. Simerly

DLA Troop Support’s commander discusses the agency’s increasing global mission supporting the military services and other federal agencies.

Jan. 22, 2019

San Joaquin Marketing and Media Support Team wins DLA Enterprise Safety Excellence award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Marketing and Media Support Team was honored with the DLA Enterprise Safety Excellence award during the agency’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13 held at fort Belvoir, Virginia.   Since the San Joaquin installation began its Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary

Jan. 18, 2019

DLA Energy officer selected for LRO award

She attributed her award to her peers, coworkers and employees for teaching her what she knows about Defense Logistics Agency Energy.

Jan. 18, 2019

January New Employee Orientation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Starting a new job can be confusing and stressful. New associates to Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and from all local DLA-hosted tenants, military and interns are invited to attend New Employee Orientation on Jan. 30 - 31 in the Building 20 Buckeye Room from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jan. 18, 2019

Creative solutions to oil waste, sources for fuel of tomorrow

Turning byproducts into usable fuel sources cuts waste, maximizes the supply chain and helps build a more secure future.

Jan. 17, 2019

Reorganizing for employee development, future success

PHILADELPHIA — For new employees, “learning the ropes” can be a challenge. So leaders in the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain found a way to help set up certain new employees for success. Developed in 2018, the IH Material Planning training branch took a cue from IH’s Technical and Quality Division and helped standardize training and “build the bench” of more skilled, knowledgeable interns and employees in the Pathways to Career Excellence program, or PaCErs.

Jan. 17, 2019

DFAS Columbus Hosts Unique Holiday Party

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Wednesday, Dec. 19, DLA People and Culture associates assist DFAS Columbus' Funds Requirement Division held a unique holiday party benefitting Franklin County Children Services.

Jan. 17, 2019

173rd FW vehicle maintenance braces for heavy winter snows

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — The Klamath Basin sits at more than 4,000 feet of elevation and gets its fair share of snow during the winter months. Thanks to plowing operations the 173rd Fighter Wing continues to train pilots all through the winter months without delay.

Jan. 17, 2019

In good company - DLA leaders learn from each other through working group

Richmond, Va. — A meeting of some of the best and brightest minds at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation occurs monthly through the DLA Aviation Leadership Working Group, an organization created to provide a peer network of and for supervisors. Officers in the group serve one-year terms, and this year’s new 2019 officers are: