DLA News Archive

Category: Warfighter Always

Senior officers serve Thanksgiving meals at Bagram Airfield

Nov. 21, 2017

DLA delivers Thanksgiving meals to troops overseas

PHILADELPHIA — The Subsistence team sent more than 200,000 pounds of traditional Thanksgiving food to field kitchens, dining facilities and galleys throughout the Middle East and other parts of the U.S. Central Command.

Army Col. Archie S. Herndon Jr., commander of DLA Central Command and Special Operations Command, meets with senior leadership at DLA Distribution headquarters during a visit on Nov. 7.

Nov. 17, 2017

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander visits Distribution headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Archie S. Herndon Jr., commander of DLA Central Command and Special Operations Command, visited DLA Distribution headquarters Nov. 7 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.

Senior leaders facing viewer at panel table

Nov. 14, 2017

Air Force, DLA discuss mutual challenges, opportunities

Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force leaders met to discuss how they could grow their partnership and improve mutual support during Air Force/DLA Day, Nov. 9 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Three flag officers facing viewer at table, signing document.

Nov. 13, 2017

DLA, Navy discuss continuing efforts to adapt to evolving global threats

Improving timelines for maintenance of a multipurpose Navy fighter jet, enhancing support to the nuclear enterprise and maintaining superiority for Navy cyber security were among the topics senior leaders of the Defense Logistics Agency discussed with their Navy counterparts at the annual Navy/DLA Day Nov. 8 in the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Nov. 9, 2017

DLA Aviation salutes veterans

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation salutes veterans by hosting a Veterans Day Expo and Resource Fair

Army Staff Sgt. William Fernandez arranges items on DLA Distribution’s Missing Man Table.

Nov. 9, 2017

DLA Distribution honors POW/MIA with Missing Man Table

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In honor of America’s Missing in Action and Prisoners of War, DLA Distribution hosted a Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony. The ceremony, held Sept. 28 at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, served to remind attendees that those missing are still present in spirit.

Nov. 8, 2017

DLA Distribution headquarters hosts Korean Navy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Members of the Republic of Korea Navy visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 1 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes.

Nov. 7, 2017

Warfighter Learn and Reward Day held at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation

Richmond, VA — Warfighter Learn and Reward Day an opportunity to learn about our DLA Aviation teammates, both military and civilian.

Republic of Korea tanks with the 1st Marine Division head a firing line during a Korea Marine Exercise Program in Pohang, South Korea. Exchange agreements between the U.S. and South Korea governments allow DLA to provide items and fuel to the South Korean military.

Nov. 1, 2017

Holding the Line

In a distant location where the U.S. military helps hold the line for freedom, DLA is there, helping them stay ready.

Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Scott Pearson operates industrial shears to turn unusable property into scrap during Overseas Contingency Operations Readiness Training 2017.

Nov. 1, 2017

Deploy and Dispose

Since 2013, DLA Disposition Services has conducted annual exercises to hone its ability to dispose of unneeded equipment and supplies, no matter where on earth.