DLA News Archive

June 12, 2024

Exercise Native Fury 24

United Arab Emirates (May 28, 2024) – The above photos show U.S. Marines conduct tactical vehicles onload on a bulk carrier after concluding exercise Native Fury 24 at a port in the United Arab Emirates on May 28, 2024. Exercise Native Fury 24 is a critical multi-lateral and biennial exercise sponsored by U.S. Central Command and executed by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It aims to enhance interoperability, readiness, and cooperation between the participating forces.  Logistics In Action article.

June 12, 2024

Press Release: Evaluation of the Accountability of Ukraine-Bound Equipment to Sea Ports of Embarkation in the Continental United States (Report No. DODIG-2024-093)

Inspector General Robert P. Storch announced today that the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) released the “Evaluation of the Accountability of Ukraine-Bound Equipment to Sea Ports of Embarkation in the Continental United States” and a related management advisory regarding the Naval Support Activity Crane, Indiana. The evaluation examined whether DoD Components effectively account for defense materials provided to Ukraine from their points of origin to seaports of embarkation within the continental United States. Logistics In Action/Contested Logistics

June 10, 2024

Sea Corridor Reopens, Supplies Flowing to Palestinians

Logistics In Action- Editor's note: Article originally appeared on the DOD News website — The humanitarian sea corridor is once again open and supplies are being delivered to aid the civilian population of Gaza, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.

March 20, 2024

CATC Camp Fuji Fuels System Upgrades

SHIZUOKA, Japan — Dozens of members of the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji community braved the cold to receive training on how to use the newly upgraded fuels payment system, March 7, 2024. DLA Energy has replaced the fuels payment systems around the world for the Department of Defense.

Feb. 13, 2024

DLA unveils advanced payment systems fuel points across JBLM

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Five fuel points across Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, have upgraded their fleet fuel systems from Automated Fuel Service Stations (AFSS) to Electronic Points of Sale (EPoS) systems during February 2024.

Sept. 21, 2023

AFIMSC partners with DLA to fuel the Air Force fight

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center website — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading an $840 million effort to repair and replace fuel infrastructure at 83 Department of the Air Force installations.  Managed by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, the program is executing more than 200 fuel design and construction contracts that aim to preserve and modernize fuel assets. 

ARLINGTON, Va. Sept. 5, 2023

Micro-reactor pilot program reaches major milestone

The Department of the Air Force, in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, reached a critical milestone Aug. 31, in piloting advanced nuclear energy technology with the issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award a contract to Oklo Inc.

Aug. 24, 2023

DOD-Supported Lifesaving Autoinjector to Combat Ultra-Potent Opioid Exposure Available through DLA

FORT DETRICK, MD — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense website — Tasked with delivering a lifesaving pharmaceutical to service members who may be exposed to ultra-potent opioids, the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical’s Rapid Opioid Countermeasure System program helped develop and deliver a high-dose naloxone autoinjector as a rescue treatment to counter opioid poisoning in less than three years.

Aug. 22, 2023

319th CES upgrades 20-year base hydrant fuels system infrastructure

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Grand Forks Air Force Base website — The 319th Civil Engineer Squadron began a base hydrant fuels system replacement in July 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The hydrant fuel system was initially constructed in 1959, with minor repairs until 2003 when it was replaced with aluminum.

July 31, 2023

Units Conduct Complex Logistics Operation at Talisman Sabre 23

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — Troops participating in Talisman Sabre 23 cleared a key milestone as part of a large-scale, joint logistics operation to bring ashore heavy military equipment from ships stationed off the coast of central Queensland, Australia.