DLA News Archive

March 16, 2018

Aerospace Energy supports medical research

BOSTON — When crucial medical research equipment was inoperative because it needed helium to function, a Harvard University associate professor turned to the Defense Logistics Agency Energy for support.

March 16, 2018

Land and Maritime adds Acquisition Executive, promotes to Senior Executive Service rank

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime selected Mark A. Brown to fill its Acquisition Executive position and inducted him into the Senior Executive Services rank in a March 9 ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Operations Center’s auditorium. The event was officiated by Land and Maritime’s Commander, Navy Rear Admiral Michelle Skubic.

March 16, 2018

Distribution’s Lewis receives command assignment to Army’s 308th Brigade Support Battalion

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Christina Lewis, DLA Distribution Future Plans, has been selected to command the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

March 15, 2018

Healthy Scoops for Healthy Troops

FORT GREELY, AK — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — In Fort Greely, Alaska, long before the sun rises over the mountains, Lance Cpl. Miguel Rojas, a food service specialist for Combat Logistics Regiment 25 has already begun his day accompanied by the other cooks participating in Arctic Edge 18.

March 15, 2018

DLA Energy Commander visits Korea

CAMP WALKER, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin focused on strategic customer engagement and employee recognition during his visit to South Korea, Feb. 25-27.

March 15, 2018

MWSS-372 advances unit innovation with 3D printing

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing website — Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372 is all about innovation and advancing capabilities for their unit through 3D printing.

March 15, 2018

Adderly selected as Jacksonville distribution center deputy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Richard Adderly has been selected to serve as deputy commander of DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida.

March 15, 2018

DLA R&D boosts performance, safety for batteries powering weapons systems

Recent work led by DLA’s Battery Network R&D program includes the development of a new lithium ion-based power system for the TOW 2 anti-tank missile and new lead-acid batteries used on armored vehicles, such as the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

March 14, 2018

Conversations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s when conversations really matter that we switch from casual to crucial conversations. For many of us, we tend to take the least effective path by either avoiding or handling crucial conversations poorly. Why is that?

March 14, 2018

Distribution Headquarters honors past deputy with newly named Campbell Conference Room

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, DLA Distribution commanding general, Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi dedicated the command conference room to a DLA Distribution legend Phyllis C. Campbell, Senior Executive Service.