DLA News Archive

Category: Enterprisewide

Navy Admiral greets Defense Logistics Agency Chief of Staff in front of Land and Maritime Headquarters building.

Aug. 15, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime successfully completes week long Agency Management Review

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A team of more than 30 subject matter experts completed an intensive, week long internal review at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime at Defense Supply Center Columbus to identify best practices to apply across the agency.

DLA fast FAQs National Stock Numbers graphic.

Aug. 14, 2019

What is a National Stock Number?

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Wonder what an NSN is and how DLA uses it? The fast facts about National Stock Numbers are all in this video.

Two people seated at the end of a long conference table, looking down while signing a document with a crowd standing behind them

Aug. 13, 2019

DLA, VA enter partnership to improve veteran care

Washington, D.C. — Improving veteran care by centralizing the procurement of medical supplies is the goal of an interagency agreement between the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs signed at the VA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12.

Aug. 13, 2019

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna presented the 2019 Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, was presented the 2019 Commander in Chief’s Award for Installation Excellence August 9 during a video teleconference ceremony hosted by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Honorable Robert H. McMahon. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes outstanding

Customer support may be temporarily impacted as DLA Disposition Services sites conduct a two-week inventory of physical property.

Aug. 9, 2019

Reduced Operations at disposal sites Sept. 9-20

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Customer support may be temporarily impacted as DLA Disposition Services sites conduct a two-week inventory of physical property.

Antiterrorism Awareness Officer Jared Kocsis

Aug. 9, 2019

Get to Know the ATO

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime welcomes the new Antiterrorism Officer to DSCC. Jared Kocsis joined the team August 4.

Soldiers wait in line to receive clothing and gear.

Aug. 9, 2019

Logistics on location: CIIP clothes soldiers from head to toe

Fort Benning, Georgia — They say it’s "better at Benning," and at the Clothing Initial Issue Point at Fort Benning, Georgia, the 30th AG Reception Battalion partners with DLA to provide soldiers with the gear they need.

Environmental Protection Specialist Cliff Williams poses near Thule Air Base in Greenland. Williams supports the DLA Disposition Services support mission to the U.S. military's northernmost base as part of DoD's annual Operation Pacer Goose resupply mission there.

Aug. 8, 2019

Pacer Goose unique among disposal missions

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A yearly pilgrimage to the U.S. military’s northernmost installation offers consistent challenges to a Norfolk-based disposition pro.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day, DLA Logistics Operations director, describes how DLA uses automated systems and daily contact with warfighters to forecast future demands July 31 at DLA Industry Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 8, 2019

DLA looks to defense industry for support increasing warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense industry representatives learned about $31 billion worth of opportunities to support warfighters and federal organizations during the second Defense Logistics Agency Industry Day.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (left) poses for a photo with Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord (middle) and DLA Acquisition Director Matt Beebe before DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 7, 2019

DoD A&S leader: DLA, industry achieving National Defense Strategy goals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has an enormous, daily impact on warfighters as it builds lethality and strengthens alliances with NATO partners while also reforming business practices, Ellen Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said during DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.