DLA News Archive

Aug. 22, 2017

Troop Support commander greets new class of PaCERs

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Mark Simerly asked the 137 new participants in the agency’s two-year training program to embrace DLA’s warfighter support mission. “The main reason we are here every day is to support the warfighter,” he said.

Aug. 22, 2017

'You got served': Misawa dining facility fuels exercise Northern Viper

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Misawa Air Base website — Pots clang, oven doors whip open and hot air and steam fill the air while small two-inch music speakers attempt to drown out the loud reminders of hard work.The dining facility is operating at more than 200 percent capacity at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Aug. 21, 2017

DLA Energy employees recognized by Department of Energy

TAMPA, Florida — Three Defense Logistics Agency Energy contracting officers received the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program first ever “Spotlight” award during a ceremony at the 2017 Energy Exchange Training and Trade Show in Tampa, Florida, Aug. 16.

Aug. 21, 2017

Welcome Aboard!

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime welcomed 13 new employees at the July 26-27 New Employee Orientation.

Aug. 21, 2017

DSCC's food drive has a can-do attitude

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus hosted an art competition that doubled as a food drive Aug. 3 – 9.

Aug. 21, 2017

Smart Energy Solutions evolve from 2017 DLA Energy Worldwide Energy Conference

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — The Worldwide Energy Conference's primary objective is to provide a forum for energy industry leaders in the private and public sectors to engage in dialogue about issues critical to both industry and consumers.

Aug. 18, 2017

Eliminating backorders keeps warfighter cooking

PHILADELPHIA — Thanks to the efforts of a group of DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain employees, the number of backorders for military food service equipment and food field equipment items has been hovering near zero for the past several months.

Aug. 18, 2017

Nothing eclipses DLA’s nationwide support

The total solar eclipse will draw eyes and darken skies as it travels across the United States, but it can’t dim the continued support of some Defense Logistics Agency locations in its path. Out of all of DLA’s locations worldwide, seven places will see the sun completely obscured by the moon in the eclipse’s path of totality Aug. 21.

Aug. 18, 2017

Resiliency Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fortifying resiliency is how DLA helps employees become more effective in their professional and personal lives. Join DLA Land and Maritime as we explore the four pillars throughout the month with activities and events for associates.

Aug. 18, 2017

DLA Distribution Susquehanna welcomes new installation senior enlisted advisor

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Bryan J. Alberts, relinquished responsibility as Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Installation Senior Enlisted Advisor and 1st Sgt., to U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Maximo Nunez, during a change of responsibility ceremony here Aug. 15.