DLA News Archive

Tag: history

The Defense Logistics Agency didn’t exist during Washington’s or Lincoln’s presidency, but history shows DLA’s services would have been invaluable to both leaders.

Feb. 17, 2017

Presidents Day: Lessons in logistics from Washington and Lincoln

As the Defense Logistics Agency celebrates Presidents Day, it’s worth a look at the logistics difficulties Washington and Lincoln endured as they led the nation to victory in wartime without the benefit of DLA.

Sometime in the 1940s, submarines await deployment at what is now DLA Distribution's facility in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dec. 6, 2016

Commentary: History comes full circle at Yokosuka

As Dec. 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in which nearly 2,500 U.S. military members and civilians were killed, DLA honors their memory with a commentary from a current Navy sailor serving with DLA in Japan.

Members of the U.S. Army Silent Drill Team spin bayonet-tipped Springfield M1903 rifles in the 241st Army Birthday celebration at McNamara Headquarters Complex June 9.

June 10, 2016

‘Hooah!’ Headquarters celebrates Army’s 241st birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A standing-room audience at the McNamara Headquarters Complex displayed unabashed pride of service in celebrating the birth of the U.S. Army — still rolling along after 241 years.

The Cold War Nuclear Triad has evolved to a more “capabilities-based” posture to deal with multiple aggressors across a spectrum of contingencies.

Oct. 1, 2015

History Highlights: The Nuclear Triad

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — History of the Nuclear Triad

Retired Army Col. Fredric Johnson, who served as a U.S. Army Quartermaster officer and petroleum specialist for more than three decades, passed away Aug. 8.

Sept. 15, 2015

Army Col. Fredric E. Johnson: the consummate Army petroleum professional

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Retired Army Col. Fredric Johnson, who served as a U.S. Army Quartermaster officer and petroleum specialist for more than three decades, passed away Aug. 8. His final assignment before retirement in 1972 was as acting commander of the Defense Fuel Supply Center, Cameron Station, Virginia, the predecessor of Defense Logistics Agency Energy.

DLA historians Harold Raugh (left) and Chrissie Reilly review a DLA Energy historical photo that was found in one of 23 archival boxes of photographs and negatives donated to the DLA archives. More than 6,000 historic photos and negatives documenting the evolution and development of the Defense Fuel Supply Center were given to the DLA archives.

Aug. 4, 2015

Historical DLA Energy photos added to DLA archives

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency historians received more than 6,000 historic photographs, negatives and 10 video tapes to add to the DLA history program during renovations to the DLA Energy Kunkel Conference Room.