DLA News Archive

Aug. 29, 2017

DLA Distribution Susquehanna employee acts as first responder: Credits actions at accident scene to being ‘in the right place at the right time’

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The morning of Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 began like any other for Paul J. Smith, a traffic management specialist with the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Aug. 29, 2017

Cmdr. Thomas R. Marszalek retires from DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Cmdr. Thomas R. Marszalek, Director, DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor, retired onboard the Battleship USS Missouri on Aug. 23, 2017, after serving 28 years of faithful and honorable service in the U.S. Navy Capt. Timothy L. Daniels, Commander, DLA Pacific, officiated the retirement ceremony attended by honored guests, friends, family and shipmates.

Aug. 28, 2017

DoD Moves Troops, Search-Rescue Units, Aircraft, Vehicles to Texas

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Northern Command website — The Defense Department is prepositioning troops, search and rescue units, aircraft, vehicles, equipment and supplies to staging areas near the worst of the flooding in southeastern Texas in anticipation of a possible request for assistance, a Pentagon spokesman said here today.

Aug. 28, 2017

Ohio Lt. Governor visits the Defense Supply Center Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic (right), greets The Honorable Mary Taylor, Lt. Gov. of Ohio, as she arrives for an orientation visit at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Aug. 25.

Aug. 28, 2017

DSCR supports local community during annual Feds Feed Families food drive

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, collected and donated more than 199 pounds of food in support of this year’s annual Feds Feed Families food drive.

Aug. 28, 2017

DLA Distribution, MSC partnership enables annual Thule resupply

NORFOLK, Va. — As the temperature soared into the mid-90’s in Norfolk, DLA Distribution employees raced a deadline to load critical supplies to be delivered 750 miles above the Arctic circle at Thule Air Force Base, Greenland.

Aug. 28, 2017

Multifaceted DLA Aviation employee’s service supports nuclear mission

A technical sergeant in the Defense Logistics Agency Reserve Force predates most of the weapons systems he supports — but both DLA and the individual regard an unusual path to service as leading to the same destination: uncompromised readiness.

Aug. 25, 2017

San Joaquin Leadership participates in OPERATION BACKPACK

TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, senior leadership partnered with veterans groups from Sandia and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to support military children from Travis Air Force Base and Camp Parks through OPERATION BACKPACK. The San Joaquin team took the opportunity to sponsor two kids from Travis.

Aug. 25, 2017

Aviation captain named DLA’s 3rd quarter Company Grade Officer

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for the 3rd quarter of 2017 is DLA Aviation’s own Air Force Capt. Daniel Musleve who is currently assigned to the Customer Operations Directorate where he serves as a logistics career broadening officer.

Aug. 25, 2017

DLA director visits Pacific region to recognize employees, engage leaders

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams visited DLA installations throughout the Pacific Aug. 14-17 as part of his command familiarization tour, meeting employees and engaging with senior leaders from the agency and its customers.