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May 8, 2020

San Joaquin’s Unitized Group Rations team provides 65,000 meals in support of COVID-19

Employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, have supplied over 65,000 heat-and-serve meals to warfighters and first responders in the coronavirus pandemic.

May 7, 2020

Agency’s Pacific command provides enduring support

DLA Indo-Pacific is one of the agency’s three regional commands, coordinating operations and customer needs in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Japan, Okinawa, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Philippines and South Korea.

May 7, 2020

Agency acquisition employees continue professional development virtually

DLA acquisition employees are continuing professional development during the COVID-19 pandemic with virtual instruction by Defense Acquisition University. More than 200 employees – over 50 from DLA Energy – have completed DAU training since the university converted some of its face-to-face courses to online instruction March 23. 

May 6, 2020

DLA helps Army keep aircraft sanitized during COVID-19

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is providing disinfectants to keep the Army’s fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft sanitized during the COVID-19 outbreak.

May 6, 2020

Agency sends excess medical supplies to Florida

First responders fighting COVID-19 in Florida are receiving more than 400 types of excess items from the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ site at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

May 6, 2020

DLA Distribution delivers Tyvek protective suits to Army units in Europe

Army units throughout Europe are receiving Tyvek protective suits to be worn by employees disinfecting facilities and equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 5, 2020

DOD Focuses on Sustaining Industrial Base Through Pandemic

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website —The Defense Department is using an array of tools to ensure the defense industrial base stays afloat so it can provide critical materiel now and remain robust after COVID-19 has passed.

May 5, 2020

DLA Distribution Susquehanna commander mitigates concerns among essential workers

Leaders at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, are mitigating concerns among essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by updating them on policy changes and safety measures through on-site meetings.

May 4, 2020

First responders use DLA excess for pandemic readiness

Police and fire organizations around the country are using their access to surplus military equipment to augment healthcare response in their local jurisdictions.

May 4, 2020

DLA rapid deployment teams ready to provide emergency logistics support

Three Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Teams stand ready to help military and federal agencies supporting global emergencies like humanitarian assistance and pandemic response. Employees on the cross-functional, 13-member red, white and blue teams are trained to immediately deploy wherever they’re needed.