DLA News Archive

Dec. 11, 2020

Fire prevention more important than ever during 2020 holiday season

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With more people staying home during this holiday season due to the current pandemic, the potential for fires has increased.

Dec. 9, 2020

Peth departs DLA Distribution Bahrain and Dillon takes command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Ohio native Navy Cmdr. Jeretta “Jetta” Dillon took command of DLA Distribution Bahrain from outgoing commander Navy Cmdr. Joseph H. Peth in a change of command ceremony held Dec. 9.

Dec. 7, 2020

Employee Spotlight: Douglas Schilens

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

Dec. 7, 2020

DLA Distribution Warner Robins’ Oliver retires with 38 years of dedicated service

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, extends a heartiest congratulations to Gloria Oliver on her retirement from federal service after a remarkable and invariable commitment of her 38-year tenure.

Dec. 4, 2020

DLA Distribution Korea performs traditional safety “An-Jeon-Ji-Won-Je” ceremony

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea recently performed an “An-Jeon-Ji-Won-Je” traditional Korean safety ceremony at the site of the new warehouse slated for completion in February 2021.

Dec. 2, 2020

DLA Distribution continues to improve audit readiness from the top

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Each year, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters develops a theme and commitment to help advance physical and financial operations to pass audit.

Nov. 24, 2020

Planning, coordination, flexibility key ingredients to DLA providing warfighters Thanksgiving dinner

PHILADELPHIA — For more than 50 years, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has been providing traditional Thanksgiving food to field kitchens, dining facilities and galleys in the United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and other locations where service members are deployed. While the logistics of getting the ingredients to the table were more complicated this year, warfighters will still have a traditional Thanksgiving meal this week.

Nov. 23, 2020

Defense Logistics Agency gets Thanksgiving meals

PHILADELPHIA — This year, Thanksgiving will be different for our service men and women throughout the world. While meals may be switched to grab-and-go style takeout instead of large group gatherings in dining facilities, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain is making sure that warfighters everywhere are able to have a home-cooked meal with all the trimmings this holiday.

Nov. 23, 2020

Mission Monday: DLA Distribution Warner Robins

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Michael Lester, Defense Logistics Agency distribution process worker processes critical items into the distribution process at Robins Air Force Base.

Nov. 17, 2020

DLA Aviation supervisor builds trust within teams, wins September Leadership Award

Richmond, Va. — Brian Kovach credits his success to his team, whose hard work he says, helped earn him the September Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award.