DLA News Archive

Air Force Master Sgt. Nikki Broomfield, military human resources specialist, Resource Management Division, Command Support Directorate, DLA Aviation, attaches a pin to Henry Pleasants, a World War II veteran who suffers from Alzheimer’s, after an Independence Day ceremony to honor veterans at the Dunlop Home assisted living facility, in Colonial Heights, Virginia July 6, 2017.

July 11, 2017

DLA military members honor veterans during an Independence Day ceremony

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and Fort Lee military members honor veterans during an Independence Day ceremony held at the Dunlop House, an assisted living facility, in Colonial Heights, Virginia, July 6.

The June workshop, first in a planned series, taught participants to use JAWS software to ensure web pages are accessible.

July 11, 2017

DLA group learns use of tools to ensure blind, visually impaired users have equal access

Defense Logistics Agency participants in a recent workshop learned to use special software to ensure blind and visually impaired users can read and navigate web pages easily.

July 10, 2017

Developmental Assignments

COLUMBUS, Ohio — There are 71 potential developmental assignments for the FY18 DLA Enterprise Rotation Program.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin announces the former employees to be inducted into the Energy Hall of Fame for 2017. The ceremony will be held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 28.

July 10, 2017

Former employees selected for 2017 DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Four former Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees are selected to be inducted into the Energy Hall of Fame at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 28.

DLA uses USAJOBS.com, an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website, to post vacancy announcements. DLA offers a wide range of career fields and intern opportunities in a variety of locations.

July 10, 2017

PACER Program jobs on USAJobs.gov 3 days only --> July 10-12

COLUMBUS, Ohio — General Supply Specialist and General Supply Specialist (Resolution) Pacer job opportunities are now posted at USAJobs.gov.

Army Lt. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee (far left), deputy chief of staff for Army logistics (G-4) and members of his team join Brig. Gen. John Laskodi (right, gesturing), commander of DLA Distribution, at DLA Distribution headquarters June 27.

July 10, 2017

Army G-4 Deputy Chief of Staff visits Distribution headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Lt. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee, G-4 deputy chief of staff, and members of his team visited DLA Distribution headquarters June 27 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center, the largest storage facility in the Department of Defense.

DLA Land and Maritime senior leaders gathered in the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center conference room June 29 to formally receive the 2016 Commander In Chief’s Award for Installation Excellence. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in several areas of installation management including quality of life, unit morale, energy conservation, environmental stewardship, safety and mission support.

July 10, 2017

Land and Maritime receives award for installation excellence

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime received the Commander in Chief’s Award for installation excellence during a video teleconference ceremony June 29.

The induction ceremony will be Sept. 22 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

July 10, 2017

Latest DLA Hall of Fame inductees announced

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams has announced the 2016 DLA Hall of Fame inductees.

Team leader Sgt. Eric Dubard (standing, blue helmet) supervises his Soldiers as they smooth the newly poured concrete for a grenade bunker at Arapaho Range.

July 7, 2017

643rd 'Wolfpack' Engineers Go to the Range but Build Instead of Shoot

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Pacific Command website — Nearly every unit in Korea spends time at the Multi-purpose Range Complex. While for most units that time means qualifying on their weapons, for the Vertical Platoon of the 643rd Engineer Support Company their two weeks at the range meant construction.

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston held a change of command ceremony to welcome its new commander, Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo.

July 7, 2017

DLA Energy Americas at Houston change of command

HOUSTON, Texas — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at Houston outgoing commander Army Lt. Col. Christian Meisel handed over responsibility of the organization to Army Lt. Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo during a change of command ceremony in Houston, June 29.