DLA News Archive

Sept. 18, 2019

Progress made on suspended stock reductions, $305 million worth remains 

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Training and material assessments by DLA quality assurance and engineering specialists have reduced the amount of suspended stock in DLA warehouses to $305 million.

Sept. 18, 2019

DLA Distribution holds Patriot Day Remembrance and POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Wednesday, Sept. 11, marked 18 years since the terrorist attacks and the employees of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution turned out to pause and remember with a special guest speaker. “It was a beautiful day,” said Col. (Ret.) Paul Abel, director, DLA Distribution J4, future operations. “I remember looking out the window. I used to tell my

Sept. 17, 2019

16 years later: DLA Distribution forklift mechanic remembers Hurricane Isabel 

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Ben Stoline, a forklift mechanic for DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, remembers Hurricane Isabel’s blow to his home and community 16 years later.

Sept. 17, 2019

Navy Rear Adm. Stamatopoulos and Army Col. Krista Hoffman visit DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Peter G. Stamatopoulos, director of logistics, J4, U.S. European Command and Col. Krista Hoffman, Defense Logistics Agency Europe and Africa commander, attended the European Command Joint Logistics Board, hosted by CTF-67 and Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center, in support of joint logistics planning Aug. 13 and 14 in

Sept. 16, 2019

Employees encouraged to verify disability status in MyBiz by Sept. 30

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees are being asked to verify and update their disability status in MyBiz or by completing SF-256, “Self-Identification of Disability,” by Sept. 30 so the agency can accurately reflect its workforce in fiscal 2019 reporting. 

Sept. 16, 2019

San Joaquin continues to provide world-class support to critical wildland fire mission

TRACY, CALIFORNIA — The men and women of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Wildland Fire Mission Team are doing their part by supplying critical items to the wildland firefighters battling fires across the nation.

Sept. 13, 2019

Air Force celebrates 72 years of air power

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the 72nd Air Force birthday celebration Sept. 12, featuring performances by the Air Force Brass Quintet and the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team.

Sept. 13, 2019

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary teams pull out of Hurricane Dorian Incident Staging Bases

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team demobilizes at Maxwell Air Force Base Sept. 7. The 20-person DDXX teams have been at Maxwell and Fort Bragg ISBs supporting Hurricane Dorian recovery operations for the past week.

Sept. 11, 2019

Patriot Day honors memory of those killed, injured in Sept. 11 attacks

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — On Patriot Day, the Defense Logistics Agency and tenant agencies of the McNamara Headquarters Complex honor the memory of almost 3,000 people who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. 

Sept. 11, 2019

DLA Distribution and Whole of Government – Support to the Nation and its Interagency Partners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency began focused support to non-Department of Defense customers in 2012 and later identified it as a line of effort under the whole of government portion of DLA’s Strategic Plan 2018-2026.“The whole of government is an approach which involves the integration of U.S. government efforts to harness the strength of all