DLA News Archive

Aug. 6, 2018

New DLA Pacific commander holds first town hall

In front of a packed crowd, DLA Pacific Commander Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella held her first Town Hall for DLA Pacific organizations Aug. 2.

Aug. 3, 2018

DLA Aviation hosts agencywide Post Award Summit

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted more than 50 contract administrators from throughout the DLA enterprise and Defense Contract Management Agency for the 3rd Post Award Summit July 24-25. The summit was held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Aug. 3, 2018

Washington National Guard musters for wildfire support

CAMP MURRAY, Wash — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — Nearly 150 Washington National Guard members have been activated to support wildland firefighting efforts in Eastern Washington.

Aug. 3, 2018

Aspiring artist on the rise

RED RIVER, Texas — The artistic works of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni are known throughout the world. However, on the horizon a bright young artist by the name of Lillian E. Allen arises.

Aug. 2, 2018

People and Culture: John Slone, a role model of success

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — John Slone joined Defense Logistics Agency hoping for a job where he didn’t have to think about being different. A place where he could focus on working with people who have equal respect for all.

Aug. 2, 2018

Former Army food advisor earns DLA Troop Support Employee of the Year

PHILADELPHIA — The 2017 DLA Troop Support Employee of the Year was a DLA customer when he served in uniform as an Army food advisor. Anthony Britt now advocates on behalf of DLA’s customers while sporting his civilian attire.

Aug. 1, 2018

703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Crew Chiefs Maintain More than Aircraft

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Currently, the U.S. Air Force fields more than 35 types of aircraft, with an equally exceptional number of dedicated and precision-based crew chiefs to maintain them.

Aug. 1, 2018

Teamwork moves a mountain in the Pacific

USAG Kwajalein Atoll — After more than two years of talks and planning, Defense Logistics Agency personnel watched as two barges successfully transported more than 6 million pounds of scrap material from the U.S. Army Garrison at Kwajalein Atoll.

Aug. 1, 2018

Air Force tests en route wound care device at 59th Medical Wing

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website — Air Force Medical Evaluation and Support Activity engineers and medics successfully tested a new multi-channel wound vacuum system, a device that would improve aeromedical evacuation crews’ capability to deliver life-saving en route wound care.

Aug. 1, 2018

Logistics on location, everywhere you go

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency partners with military and civilian organizations around the world to sustain operations with critical supplies during war and peacetime. Below are summaries of videos demonstrating how DLA provided outstanding logistics support during two recent European exercises.