DLA News Archive

Tag: Air Force

Sept. 20, 2018

Distribution celebrates 71 years of the Air Force service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On Sept. 18, the DLA Distribution team came together to celebrate the United States Air Force’s 71st birthday.

Sept. 13, 2018

Air Force marks 71st birthday with themes of trust, commitment

Flying blades, a brass band and remarks from a three-star Air Force deputy chief of staff marked the 71st birthday of the Air Force at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Sept. 12.

Air Force Col. Melvin Maxwell is the new DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles director, after onboarding in August. Maxwell previously served at the Pentagon as chief of the enterprise strategy and analysis branch under the deputy chief of staff at Air Force Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Sept. 7, 2018

Clothing and Textiles’ new director ‘excited to support warfighter’

PHILADELPHIA — An Air Force officer now leads the team responsible for outfitting military service members with uniforms, equipment and more, by taking the reigns as Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles’ director.

Hue Nguyen, left, DLA Troop Support flag room supervisor, explains the presidential flag manufacturing process to pharmacists of the Air Force Pharmacy Residency Program at DLA Troop Support, Feb. 7, 2018 in Philadelphia.

Feb. 16, 2018

Air Force pharmacy residents visit DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — A group of Air Force pharmacy residents visited DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia Feb. 7 as part of their National Capitol Region rotation.

Feb. 15, 2018

Delivering fuel to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE, Wash. — Around the globe, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is delivering fuel to support global mobility to the warfighter.

Senior officers serve Thanksgiving meals at Bagram Airfield

Nov. 21, 2017

DLA delivers Thanksgiving meals to troops overseas

PHILADELPHIA — The Subsistence team sent more than 200,000 pounds of traditional Thanksgiving food to field kitchens, dining facilities and galleys throughout the Middle East and other parts of the U.S. Central Command.

Senior leaders facing viewer at panel table

Nov. 14, 2017

Air Force, DLA discuss mutual challenges, opportunities

Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force leaders met to discuss how they could grow their partnership and improve mutual support during Air Force/DLA Day, Nov. 9 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Charlie Lilli greets attendees of the Collaborative Planning Summit with DLA and Air Force Personnel. Sept. 12-14, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 22, 2017

Air Force, DLA Aviation rise to the challenge during summit

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted a Collaborative Planning Summit at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 12-14 to improve performance-based metrics with the Air Force.

Sept. 14, 2017

Lessons in loyalty, patriotism mark Air Force’s 70th birthday

In a Sept. 12 celebration, McNamara Headquarters Complex tenant organizations commemorated the Air Force’s 70th birthday with a color guard, the Air Force Brass Quintet, a cake cutting and singing.

Airman in fatigues with hand raise to give oath, facing half-left as USAF officer administers oath.

Aug. 28, 2017

Multifaceted DLA Aviation employee’s service supports nuclear mission

A technical sergeant in the Defense Logistics Agency Reserve Force predates most of the weapons systems he supports — but both DLA and the individual regard an unusual path to service as leading to the same destination: uncompromised readiness.