DLA News Archive

Category: Enterprisewide

July 12, 2021

DLA Troop Support legal staff plays key role in acquisitions for COVID-19 supplies

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Legal experts have played a key part in DLA's efforts to provide COVID-19 supplies for military units, federal agencies and the Strategic National Stockpile since March 2020.

medic sprays helicopter hull with fire suppressing material

July 9, 2021

Search and rescue teams train on disposed helicopters

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Search and rescue medics train using disposed helicopters.

July 7, 2021

Okinawa team helps restore joint range

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The removal of 20,000 lbs. of inert munitions and range residue will help trainers provide a safer, more realistic place to prepare for combat.

Infographic created using Adobe Photoshop to promote PTSD Awareness during the month of June.

July 1, 2021

Commentary: PTSD is real

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder affects millions of Americans each year.

July 1, 2021

Air Force and Navy logistics leaders visit DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Pentagon’s Director for Logistics, Air Force Lt. Gen. Sam C. Barrett and Defense Logistics Agency’s Director, Navy Vice Adm. Michelle C. Skubic, visited DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, June 23 for an update on the agency’s COVID-19 support efforts and a tour of the modernization efforts at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Hispanic guy appears on a computer screen with the back of a head looking at the computer.

June 29, 2021

New edition of The Rap features 2020 NCO of the Year

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Penaflor, DLA's 2020 NCO of the Year, stars in the latest edition of The Rap talk show.

A military officer in uniform looks at a sample of fuel

June 28, 2021

New commander tours Europe and Africa fuel lab

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — One of five DLA Energy fuel laboratories worldwide, the Europe & Africa facility at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Germany tests around 2,000 fuel samples each year including routine quality surveillance, investigations of possible contamination as well as testing for secured fuels. DLA Energy Europe & Africa’s new commander Army Lt. Col. Benverren Fortune visited the lab to learn more about its capabilities and services June 10.

EAP graphic with the words, "We care, just call" and phone number "866-580-9046"

June 28, 2021

Employee Assistance Program helps workers maintain mental health

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees may feel isolated and experience other work-related stressors as mass telework continues. DLA Human Resources officials remind workers that agency EAP counselors can help them with a variety of mental health-related issues.

Two ships move together while one delivers fuel to the other.

June 25, 2021

DLA Disposition Services supports USNS Tippecanoe during COREX in Guam

JOINT REGION MARIANAS, Guam — The replenishment oiler brought turn-in items to a temporary field exercise site.

Graphic with words "INFOSEC and OPSEC Protecting Our Digital Data"

June 25, 2021

DOD reinforces guidelines for releasing unclassified, classified documents

According to DLA information security officials, security breaches and phishing attempts are on the rise. DLA employees must be vigilant in protecting all information that may put operational security at risk.