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Members of the DLA Distribution Expeditionary team provided critical support to USNORTHCOM and FEMA by loading over 14,800 Commercial Meals and 11,760 liters of bottled water onto Texas National Guard and U.S. Border Patrol CH-47, UH-60, and UH-1 aircraft at Randolph Auxiliary Airfield in Seguin, Texas.

Sept. 25, 2017

Eye on the ground: A look inside Distribution’s Expeditionary Team’s hurricane support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Before the 2017 hurricane season, DLA Distribution had never had all three expeditionary teams deployed simultaneously in support of a natural disaster. They worked together on deployments in Afghanistan but never for a FEMA response.

Tony Lafayette, Defense Logistics Agency, waits in his vehicle for trucks containing Hurricane Harvey disaster relief supplies to arrive August 30, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Sequin Auxiliary Airfield, Texas. JBSA units are supporting DLA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey.

Sept. 22, 2017

Distribution Transportation Team ensures meals, water and other supplies delivered to those affected by hurricanes

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Every March, the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters Transportation Team works with Surface Deployment and Distribution Command on DLA/FEMA requirements to prepare a solicitation to the carrier industry for disaster support rates. When FEMA requirements are sent, the team utilizes the carriers and rates from this solicitation to quickly position supplies at the FEMA staging locations.

Distribution celebrates 70 years of the Air Force “Breaking Barriers”

Sept. 22, 2017

Distribution celebrates 70 years of the Air Force “Breaking Barriers”

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On Sept. 18, the DLA Distribution team came together to celebrates the United States Air Force’s 70th birthday.

United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Christopher R. Zegley

Sept. 22, 2017

DLA Distribution welcomes new Future Operations deputy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Christopher R. Zegley has assumed the position of deputy director, DLA Distribution Future Operations division.

DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, loaded and shipped nearly 150,000 lbs. of food to warfighters stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after the island was struck by Hurricane Irma.

Sept. 21, 2017

Norfolk distribution center supports troops at Guantanamo Bay with fresh foods delivery

NORFOLK, Va. — Adding to DLA Distribution’s ongoing support to Hurricane Irma recovery efforts, last week its Norfolk, Virginia, distribution center shipped various food items to warfighters at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Natural and man-made disasters do not discriminate. And seeking refuge from a base emergency is a real possibility for DLA Troop Support employees.

Sept. 20, 2017

National Preparedness Month: Sheltering on base

PHILADELPHIA — Natural and man-made disasters do not discriminate. And seeking refuge from a base emergency is a real possibility for Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees.

Senator Randy Vulakovich, second from right, meets with DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi at DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Sept. 20, 2017

Senator Vulakovich visits midstate military installation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Senator Randy Vulakovich, Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 38th legislative district, visited the midstate on September 18 to sit down with military and civilian leaders of DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Cots await shipment at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Sept. 18, 2017

DLA Distribution Susquehanna supports Hurricanes Harvey and Irma recovery

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As the Defense Logistics Agency continues working with U.S. Northern Command and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a supporting role in the overall whole of government disaster response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, its distribution center in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania has been steadfastly shipping relief items to the affected areas while its deployed employees manage receipt and delivery of items.

DLA Director Visits Maxwell AFB

Sept. 15, 2017

DLA director visits Maxwell Air Force Base

Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. — The director of the Defense Logistics Agency recently visited Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, an incident staging base for relief efforts led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security following Hurricane Irma.

aerial view of U.S. Naval Air Station Key West - Boca Chica Field after flooding caused by Hurricane Irma

Sept. 15, 2017

DLA Energy continues support for FEMA Hurricane Irma relief

CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Task Force Americas relocated from Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Florida to support Federal Emergency Management Agency relief operations there, Sept. 14.