DLA News Archive

Category: Enterprisewide

Sept. 29, 2021

DLA program analyst reflects on agency’s history, epic move

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior Program Analyst Ken McLain remembers well the part of DLA's history that saw the 1995 transfer of agency employees from Cameron Station in Alexandria, Virginia, to the new McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In fact, he was the relocation manager for the move.

A man in a warehouse points at two separate vehicles with built-in rocket launchers.

Sept. 28, 2021

DEMIL at Letterkenny paves way for future Army systems

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT, Penn. — The Army has been parting out and then demilitarizing obsolete weapons systems in Pennsylvania with the help of DLA Disposition Services.

A man stands at a podium with the US, DLA and service flags behind him and a woman slightly behind him with a folder in her hands.

Sept. 28, 2021

DLA awards 7 contracts to small businesses at Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Seven small businesses were awarded contracts for innovative solutions to warfighter and national security challenges through the Defense Logistics Agency’s 2021 Small Business Innovation Research Program during Industry Collider Day Sept. 8.

Sept. 27, 2021

DLA Energy supports Hurricane Ida relief efforts

Task Force Americas is a team of DLA Energy employees who respond to and support a variety of emergency situations under the Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission. Their latest mission was providing fuel support to the FEMA following Hurricane Ida’s landfall on the Gulf Coast.

DLA 60th Anniversary: Info Ops Employee, Madeline Pera

Sept. 27, 2021

DLA 60th Anniversary: Info Ops Employee Spotlight, Madeline Pera

DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we highlight DLA Information Operations employee Madeline Pera who has been with the agency for 46 years.

Group of men and women pose during Insights into Industry Management Course.

Sept. 23, 2021

DLA Acquisition connects employees, industry, academia

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Since its inception in 2018, the DLA Industry Academia Program has helped acquisition professionals strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the government and industry relationship.

Sept. 23, 2021

MERC deploys to DLA Distribution Tobyhanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, major flooding on Pennsylvania’s east coast caused a high-level communications outage and access issues for repair workers. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, lost total system access at 7:00 a.m. Sept. 2.

Sept. 22, 2021

DLA Susquehanna Fire Department awarded international accredited status

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna Fire Department received accredited agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program Aug. 24.

DLA Distribution Acting Director Independence Day Message

Sept. 22, 2021

DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Perry Knight, Deputy Commander, DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Perry Knight, Deputy Commander, DLA Distribution, sends a shout out to DLA for the 60th Anniversary.

five military members in uniform cut a ribbon

Sept. 22, 2021

Fuel facility expands resiliency on Guam

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management and DLA Energy South-West Pacific held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 1 to mark the completion of a new facility that will improve warfighter resiliency on the strategic Pacific air base.