DLA News Archive

Category: Enterprisewide

April 28, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Spotlight: Majeeda Gathers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Majeeda Gathers engages with agency leaders and employees to promote the SAPR program and ensure victims of sexual violence are treated with dignity and respect.

Large building at Marine Depot Maintenance Command, Barstow, California, shows mechanics performing maintenance on a variety of military vehicles.

April 28, 2021

DLA, Marine Corps proceed on BRAC 2005-directed industrial supply integration

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is working with the Marine Corps to complete the third leg of a 2005 Base Realignment and Closure directive requiring the military services to transfer supply, storage and distribution functions to DLA.

April 27, 2021

DLA supports White House effort to supply COVID-19 tests nationwide

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is working with the Department of Health and Human Services and Defense Department to provide over 8 million over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests nationwide.

April 23, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Spotlight: Nicholas Bennett

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Headquarters Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Nicholas Bennett wants employees to know that sexual assault is a crime that affects victims, their friends, families and the agency.

two people in military uniforms and one in civilian attire look at a truck fuel facility

April 23, 2021

Defense fuel support at Craney Island

NORFOLK, Va. — DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas visited fuel facilities at NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Craney Island in Virginia, April 15. A significant asset in the DLA Energy Americas East supply chain, Craney Island issues over 750 million gallons of military specification fuel to Navy and DOD customers every year.

A black woman in a black shirt and white woman in camo uniform - both wearing black face masks - stand facing each other in front of a cardboard box.

April 22, 2021

Slogan by DLA mechanic to mark agency’s 60th anniversary

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An automotive mechanic with a penchant for World War I and II history is the winner of the Defense Logistics Agency’s 60th anniversary slogan contest with “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.”

April 22, 2021

DLA Europe & Africa hosts 21st TSC deputy commander

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Army Brig. Gen. Wanda N. Williams, deputy commanding general for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe in Germersheim, Germany, for a tour and a DLA Europe & Africa brief April 8.

April 21, 2021

DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, hosts U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Commander

ANNISTON, Ala. — Army Lt. Col. Ayo Oladipofaniyi, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, recently hosted Army Maj. Gen. Darren Werner, commanding general of U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.

A still frame from the beginning of a short information video. Image shows a person and a shipping container being lifted.

April 20, 2021

New command video highlights reverse logistics

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A recently-produced 4-minute information film outlines the mission and priorities of DLA Disposition Services and its global workforce.

Two hands in blue gloves - one holds an arm while the other inserts a needle into the arm.

April 20, 2021

DLA team supports DOD vaccination plan at DHA Headquarters

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees from DLA Headquarters and DLA Distribution support DOD's COVID-19 vaccine rollout with daily help from teams at DLA major subordinate commands.