DLA News Archive

Category: CENTCOM & SOCOM

Jan. 15, 2021

Leadership change at DLA Support Team Kuwait – Distribution’s Rozzell accomplishments lauded

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Mark Rozzell relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Support Team-Kuwait to Navy Cmdr. Chris Thompson in a virtual change of command ceremony Dec. 10.

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Samson McLester lead a Jan. 6 team meeting at DLA Disposition Services in Qatar to discuss an upcoming professional development seminar/morale & team building event.

Jan. 12, 2021

Senior enlisted leader honored by Defense Logistics Agency

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Defense Logistics Agency award has gone out to Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Samson McLester, a senior enlisted leader, for his service in 2020.

Nov. 30, 2020

Kuwait-based disposal representative named employee of quarter

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Honner Raul Carbajal-Sanchez was recently honored for his contributions to the agency’s property disposal operations in the Middle East.

The commander presents the honoree with a departure plaque.

Sept. 1, 2020

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM, DLA Energy Middle East bids Cruz farewell

MACDILL AFB, FL — DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM and DLA Energy Middle East bids farewell to Edwin J. Cruz during a retirement ceremony July 31 at MacDill AFB. Cruz retired after 34 years of federal service.

As the sun sets, airmen from the Air Force’s 48th Rescue Squadron get the chance to practice their extrication skills in the dark during a July 31 training session at the DLA Disposition Services yard at Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Aug. 10, 2020

Vehicles offer final service as rescue trainers

KHANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Kandahar, Afghanistan, combined their roles of supporting the warfighter and ensuring the proper disposal of excess equipment to host recent field training for a local Air Force unit.

July 16, 2020

McBeath is appointed first civilian acting commander of DLA Support Team — Afghanistan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Debra McBeath was appointed acting commander, DLA Support Team — Afghanistan, by Army Col. Hattie L. Richardson, commander, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM, June 26.

A heavy equipment operator uses shears to destroy one of the ten NATO bulk fuel carriers received at DLA Disposition Services' Kandahar site.

June 17, 2020

Agency aids NATO disposal needs

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency personnel in Afghanistan not only support the equipment disposal needs for U.S. forces, but they also answer the call for NATO items.

Navy Petty Officer Second Class Jhunar Medenilla, a new PACE member, performs an ammo abatement inspection on a vehicle during his recent deployment to DLA Disposition Services site at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

Dec. 30, 2019

Keeping disposal safe with inspections

Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan — Some things you absolutely have to get right because mistakes can be too costly. Making sure vehicles turned-in for disposal do not contain any hidden surprises is one of those things.

Navy Cmdr. Robert Kurkjian (center), commander of the DLA Support Team – Afghanistan, listens as Navy Lt. Cmdr. Steve Harrell, officer in in charge of DLA Disposition Services-Afghanistan; briefs Army Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, new commander of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command.

Aug. 9, 2019

New commander tours Bagram site

Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recently welcomed the new commander of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command for a visit.

A variety of chairs await transport from the DLA Disposition Services site in Bahrain to the local Red Crescent Society where they will help those in need.

May 6, 2019

Excess items avoid landfill to help people in need

Naval Support Activity Bahrain — It took more than luck to complete a long and challenging donation process to provide excess items to Bahrain’s Red Crescent Society, but the charity’s local leaders recently wished good fortune on Defense Logistics Agency employees there for extra efforts from agency employees to provide support.