DLA News Archive

March 24, 2025

Real ID Act brings new identification requirements for domestic travel, installation access

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After years of delays and extensions, the federal government’s Real ID Act is officially in effect, bringing new identification requirements for domestic air travel and access to federal facilities and military installations.

March 14, 2025

DLA vehicle managers use technology to enhance safety, operational efficiency

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is modernizing its fleet management practices using technology monitoring vehicle use and employee driving behaviors to make informed decisions about safety, costs and operational efficiency.

Jan. 15, 2025

DLA Installation Management teams clear snow during season’s first storm at 4 sites

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Snow-removal teams, many of them DLA volunteers, removed snow and ice from parking lots and walkways after the season’s first winter storm at four DLA locations in early January.

March 29, 2023

MWR connecting the local Richmond business community with the workforce

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation hosted an Information Expo Mar. 22, in the dining area on the first floor of the DLA Aviation Operations Center (Bldg. 46) on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 29, 2022

DLA Installation Management fall off-site strengthens trust, teamwork, leadership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Focused on “trust and inspire” leadership, the 2022 Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management fall off-site meeting was hosted by DLA Installation Management Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2-3.

July 1, 2022

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna wins Presidential award 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William A. LaPlante, presented the 2022 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence to Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna via video teleconference June 14.

Jan. 10, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna firefighter Wallace named Fire Service Instructor of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Firefighter Andrew Wallace of DLA Installation Management Susquehanna named Fire Service Instructor of the Year in DLA’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition Program for 2021.

Dec. 27, 2021

San Joaquin’s Burke selected as Defense Logistics Agency Supervisory Police Officer of the Year

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — Lieutenant Cynthia Burke of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, California, was selected as the DLA Supervisory Police Officer of the Year.

Dec. 17, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency San Joaquin Police Department named Outstanding Police Activity of the Year

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin Police Department was named the DLA Outstanding Police Activity of the Year. This is a back-to-back win for the department.

Aug. 18, 2021

DLA Installation Support Susquehanna chief of security and emergency services retires after 39 years

NEW CUMEBERLAND, Pa. — Following 39 years of federal service, Harold “George” Hokkanen, chief, security and emergency services, will retire from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support Susquehanna in September.