DLA News Archive

Dec. 22, 2020

DLA team solves mysteries to help identify Americans missing in action

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Logistics Operations employee Roger Klaren used drawings from old technical manuals to help identify a WWII plane.

Dec. 21, 2020

DLA, industry strengthen partnerships to support warfighters

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic and other agency senior leaders hosted a Demand Forecast webinar Dec. 17 with private-sector leaders from 11 associations to help them best respond to DLA’s anticipated contract requirements and notify them of future business opportunities with DLA.

Dec. 17, 2020

E&A team continues support in Norway in 2020

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Despite pandemic restrictions and challenges, DLA Disposition Services Europe and Africa collected $8.5 million in retrograde equipment from Marine Corps NATO stores.

Dec. 17, 2020

Federal Energy and Water Management Awards

WASHINGTON — For the fifth consecutive year, DLA Energy employees earned Federal Energy and Water Management Awards for their contributions to energy and water efficiency and resilience within the federal government. 

Dec. 15, 2020

DLA ready to ship COVID-19 vaccine to overseas locations, Navy fleet

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — With the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine in the arms of some healthcare workers, the Defense Logistics Agency is ready to ship doses for Defense Department employees outside the continental U.S. and the deployed U.S. Navy Fleet.

Dec. 15, 2020

DLA Distribution’s Paolo Pappalardo is recognized and awarded as one of the Defense Logistics Agency’s top ten employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In recognition for his efforts through the past year the Defense Logistics Agency recognizes Paolo Pappalardo as one of the Ten Outstanding DLA Personnel of the Year as part of the DLA 53rd Annual Employee Recognition Awards Program.

Dec. 14, 2020

DLA supports whole of government, military services during difficult year

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Along with the rest of the world, the Defense Logistics Agency was affected by the coronavirus this year, but Headquarters and Major Subordinate Command employees overcame challenges to meet an unprecedented mission.

Dec. 10, 2020

DLA Indo-Pacific employees awarded for COVID-19 support

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Korea — Two Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific employees were recently awarded the the Joint Service Achievement Medal for their support to COVID-19 operations in South Korea.

Dec. 10, 2020

DLA Training makes the grade during pandemic

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Like many agency officials, DLA Training Center employees in Columbus, Ohio, have had to adapt their operations and convert live training to virtual instruction during the pandemic.

Dec. 9, 2020

Small business support remains strong in 2020

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services met a variety of contract set-aside goals while increasing competition overall.