DLA News Archive

Tag: Loglines

Nov. 1, 2016

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA, DoD and industry leaders explored ways to maximize readiness in the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

An Iraqi Army soldier exits and Infantry Fighting Vehicle during a training scenario at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Australian and New Zealand forces are assisting the Iraqi Army to enhance the ability of Iraqi soldiers to combat Daesh.

Nov. 1, 2016

Inherent Resourcefulness: Supporting the fight in Iraq and Syria

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — To meet unique support requirements in a war unlike any other, DLA personnel use creativity and hard work to support the fight to rid Iraq and Syria of terrorists.

Test coordinator Jeff Grady demonstrates the dimensional test capability of an optical comparator.

Nov. 1, 2016

Mission: Possible — Mitigating Misfit Materials

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — To make sure critical parts are authentic and meet specifications, a team at DLA Logistics Operations does detailed testing.

A mine resistant, ambush protected vehicle was used to extract people day and night from flooded areas in Florence County, North Carolina.

Nov. 1, 2016

Shedding Light

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — As required by law, DLA makes certain excess equipment available to law enforcement on request.

Don Bruce, deputy chief of the Joint Logistics Operations Center

Nov. 1, 2016

A Conversation with ... Don Bruce

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The deputy chief of the Joint Logistics Operations Center discusses its role in planning and coordinating contingency operations and other activities for the agency.

Nov. 1, 2016

I am DLA

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Patricia Komondy. The lead training coordinator at DLA Disposition Services at Battle Creek, Michigan, and cultural point of contact for Native American peoples.

Read the latest about the work of DLA in the September/October 2016 issue of Loglines.

Sept. 9, 2016

September/October 2016 Loglines magazine now available

The latest issue of Loglines magazine features stories from across the Defense Logistics Agency.

Customer Interaction Center agents like Amanda Duckworth help DLA customers get answers to questions on supply and transportation issues ranging from online ordering to delivery statuses

Aug. 28, 2016

More than a Help Desk

Fort Belvoir, VA — DLA’s Customer Interaction Center at Battle Creek, Michigan, takes up to 1,600 contacts a day to help customers place orders, check delivery status and more.

Part of the 1,484 pallet shipment of water vendors delivered to Torun, Poland, during the exercise.

Aug. 28, 2016

Crushing It in Europe

Fort Belvoir, VA — A multinational exercise in Poland hones DLA logisticians’ skills while working with other agencies and allied nations under high pressure.

Staff Sgt. Angel Tavarez (driving), a native of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, consolidates excess metal scraps from base closure operations for reuse on different bases or to sell to Afghan locals, in the evening hours on Forward Operating Base Walton, July 15, 2014. Tavarez serves with the 266th Ordnance Company, Army Reserves, attached to the Expeditionary Disposal Remediation Team, Defense Logistics Agency, Disposition Services.

Aug. 28, 2016

Battle Ready in Battle Creek and Beyond

Fort Belvoir, VA — DLA’s quick-reaction teams not only help set up port openings and obtain needed supplies for contingencies. They also do expeditionary disposition.