DLA News Archive

Tag: disaster assistance

a map of the U.S. with hurricane history notes

Nov. 2, 2021

Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy Task Force Americas

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 times of national disasters and hurricanes, DLA Energy and its Task Force Americas provides vital fuel support to the nation.

Nov. 5, 2018

Army, Navy provide Tyndall much-needed support

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — While Hurricane Michael created catastrophic devastation to most of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the relief efforts were a reminder of the symbiotic relationship between military branches.

A Soldier with the South Carolina Army National Guard pauses for a moment while working with and the South Carolina Department of Transportation to fill sandbags as a result of flooding caused by Tropical Storm Florence, Sept. 15, 2018. Approximately 3,200 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts as forecasters project Tropical Storm Florence has the potential to cause flooding and projected to damage the state as the storm makes landfall near the Carolinas and east coast.

Sept. 16, 2018

National Guard answered the call for Hurricane Florence

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — National Guard members flowed in from at least 28 states to help North and South Carolina units supporting civil authorities responding to Tropical Storm Florence.

Airmen run to a police vehicle as they deploy to help search and rescue efforts following Hurricane Florence.

Sept. 15, 2018

Northern Command Actively Supporting FEMA Hurricane Efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — U.S. Northern Command, the National Guard and military services are actively supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency along with state and local responders in the wake of Hurricane Florence’s landfall.

Airmen from the 123rd Contingency Response Group head toward aircraft at the Louisville International Airport, Louisville, Kentucky.

July 1, 2017

Ready ‘Round the Clock

Fort Belvoir, VA — Natural disasters, outbreaks of disease and large human migrations are all supported by DLA through teams of volunteers who stand ready to deploy around the world.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Fort Eustis greet members of the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element after returning from Haiti at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 20, 2016. The 689th RPOE worked with members of the 621st Contingency Response Wing, Defense Logistics Agency and other Department of Defense assets as part of a joint task force in a massive effort to receive and sort supplies for those in need as a result of Hurricane Matthew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Oct. 21, 2016

Soldiers, Airmen return from Haiti relief mission

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis website — A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base, Deleware, transported about 20 members of the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element from Haiti to Joint Base Langley-Eustis Oct. 20, 2016. The Soldiers spent about two weeks supporting disaster relief and humanitarian assistance efforts as a result of Hurricane Matthew.

Members of the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard transport flood evacuee and World War II veteran, Mr. Willis Woods from the Celtic Media Centre shelter to a special needs facility near the Louisiana State University campus on August 15, 2016. The Louisiana National Guard mobilized more than 1,000 guardsmen in response to heavy flash flooding that occurred in south Louisiana on August 13, 2006.

Aug. 17, 2016

Louisiana Air National Guard provides security, aid and comfort

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — The Louisiana Air National Guard mobilized more than 100 Airmen to maintain order and provide assistance at the Celtic Media Centre movie studio facility shelter in Baton Rouge in response to rising floodwaters that forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes, Aug. 14.