DLA News Archive

Jan. 26, 2018

Safely in Hand: DLA Distribution helps Army deliver new pistol to warfighters

ANNISTON, Ala. — When the Army ended its search for a new standard-issue pistol by choosing a variant of the Sig Sauer P320, the service relied on Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to safely transport the weapon to Army units.

Jan. 26, 2018

DLA hosts summit to strengthen warfighter food supply chain

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support' Subsistence supply chain held a series of meetings recently to better synchronize the many partners involved in feeding the warfighter.

Jan. 25, 2018

Aviation commander shares mission, economic impact with Chesterfield Chamber

RICHMND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry served as the keynote speaker during the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting Jan. 10, 2018 held at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center Hull Street Campus in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jan. 25, 2018

673d LRS Materiel Managment supplies Arctic Warriors

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — Like spokes on a wheel, the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Materiel Management Flight provides balance, strength and supply-chain support to help Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson accomplish the mission.

Jan. 25, 2018

Rapid deployment ‘Red Team’ completes training, ready for future missions

The Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team that spent five weeks in Puerto Rico helping orchestrate critical support to victims of Hurricane Maria has completed mobilization training in preparation of supporting other military and humanitarian missions around the world.

Jan. 24, 2018

Army officer at DLA Troop Support promoted to lieutenant colonel

PHILADELPHIA — Corinne Bell was promoted to lieutenant colonel in front of family and friends at DLA Troop Support Jan. 19.

Jan. 24, 2018

Marine Corps range in Hawaii ‘transformed’ with DLA materials

PHILADELPHIA — Marines in Hawaii can now drive through simulated urban blocks lined with buildings that conceal moving targets they engage with their big guns. The Kaneohe Bay Gun Training Facility has been transformed into a combat training environment.

Jan. 24, 2018

DLA Distribution hosts USASAC international partners to foster foreign sales

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — International officers hailing from U.S. partner countries visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 22 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports Foreign Military Sales customers.

Jan. 24, 2018

Session raises awareness of recruitment program’s benefits

Defense Logistics Agency Equal Employment Office officials hosted an information session at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Jan. 18 for managers and supervisors eager to learn more about the Workforce Recruitment Program.

Jan. 23, 2018

NATO partners visit DLA Aviation, discuss performance-based logistics initiatives

Richmond, Va. — NATO partners from Germany traveled to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 9-10 to exchange knowledge with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation acquisition professionals on performance-based logistics and long-term contracting initiatives.