DLA News Archive

March 18, 2022

Troop Support, Space Force discuss new uniform support

PHILADELPHIA — After more than a year of virtual collaboration, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles and U.S. Space Force Office of the Chief of Space Operations personnel met in person during a visit to DLA Troop Support’s headquarters in Philadelphia Mar. 8.

March 17, 2022

Bahrain hosts Chili Cook Off, All Hands and Award Ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Bahrain hosted their first annual Chili Cook-Off, as well as their All Hands and Award Ceremony on Feb. 23.

March 16, 2022

Eisenhower School visits DLA Distribution, gets first-hand lesson in global logistics support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution March 4, the school’s first in-person visit since COVID-19 related restrictions were put in place.

March 15, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Fire Department helps rescue child from drainpipe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna’s Fire Department rescued a 9-year-old child from a drainpipe in York County, Pennsylvania, March 4.

March 14, 2022

DLA Distribution hosts United Kingdom Ministry of Defence delegation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The last time a United Kingdom delegation visited was in 2019. This is their first return visit since COVID-19 pandemic protocols have been eased.

March 10, 2022

New application helps DLA track COVID-19 test kits for White House mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency has developed a new dashboard application to provide real-time metrics as it packs and distributes millions of free COVID-19 at-home tests to American households as part of the White House test kit mission.

March 4, 2022

DLA Distribution Puget Sound provides quick turn support to USS Ohio project

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, is supporting a project that involves the complete overhaul and modernization of the USS Ohio.

March 2, 2022

DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy prepares Navy ships for NATO exercise Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy moved a total of 10,300 pounds of material in support of Navy ships that are operating as part of NATO exercise Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022.

Feb. 28, 2022

Troop Support helps Coast Guard celebrate new Uniform Distribution Center at ribbon cutting ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — A ribbon cutting ceremony recognizing the partnership between the Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Coast Guard took place at the Uniform Distribution Center, Training Center Cape May, N.J., Feb. 23, 2022.

Feb. 22, 2022

DLA packs, ships COVID-19 tests for White House mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency has been working with the U.S. Postal Service since mid-January to pack and distribute 500 million free COVID-19 at-home tests to American households.