DLA News Archive

Aug. 1, 2018

DSCC’s fight against hunger continues in 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime and DSCC are partnering with the Mid-Ohio Food Bank to help fight hunger in the greater Columbus area. For the past nine years, the installation has provided continuous support to the local food bank aiding half a million people experiencing food insecurity annually in Ohio.

Aug. 1, 2018

Land and Maritime associates deploy nationally to support DLA’s Real Property Inventory efforts

Members of Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime workforce, along with other DLA employees, contractors and Joint Reservists joined forces to establish the DLA Real Property Task Force to complete a worldwide physical inventory of real property assets.

Aug. 1, 2018

Subsistence engages industry partners about ingredient restriction process

PHILADELPHIA — The event was held to increase industry’s understanding of the process involved in defining the services’ nutritional requirements and the rules and regulations DLA follows when buying on the warfighters’ behalf.

Aug. 1, 2018

C&T works ‘hand in glove’ to earn DLA Troop Support Team of the Year award

PHILADELPHIA — When the Navy announced it was changing sailors’ utility uniforms in 2016, a planning team from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain geared up a plan for sustainment.

Aug. 1, 2018

DSCC’s fight against hunger continues in 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime and DSCC are partnering with the Mid-Ohio Food Bank to help fight hunger in the greater Columbus area. For the past nine years, the installation has provided continuous support to the local food bank aiding half a million people experiencing food insecurity annually in Ohio.

July 31, 2018

New DLA award to recognize current, former trailblazers

The new Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara Icon Award has been created to annually recognize one current or former Defense Logistics Agency employee, civilian or military, whose leadership or achievements had a measurable and enduring effect on the agency’s operations, customer support or culture.

July 31, 2018

Subsistence produce team chief named DLA Troop Support Supervisor of the Year

PHILADELPHIA — Dave Jolls was named DLA Troop Support’s Supervisor of the Year after his team helped provide fresh produce and bottled water to survivors of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey.

July 31, 2018

Dana Cochrane retires after 30 years of federal service

COLUMBUS, Ohio — COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dana Cochrane, a change management specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s People and Culture Directorate, retired July 31 after 30 years of federal service.

July 31, 2018

Yokosuka’s Kojima-san to retire after 35 years

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s, Akimasa Kojima will retire from federal service after more than 35 years of service, 19 of which have been with DLA Distribution, on Sept. 30, 2018.

July 31, 2018

Inaugural summit spurs transparency, targets readiness

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency leaders met with internal and external partners at the first Service Readiness Demand Planning Summit at the agency’s headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 12-13.