DLA News Archive

Oct. 24, 2024

DLA’s Joint Reserve Force deploy in support of hurricane recovery efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Four members of the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force were instrumental in ensuring 21 million meals, ready to eat, and over 300,000 gallons of fuel were distributed in support of the hurricane recovery efforts from North Carolina to Florida.

Oct. 8, 2024

Hurricane Helene: 21M meals, 285K gallons of fuel among DLA’s support to FEMA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Providing vital supplies to those crawling back from the devastating blows of Hurricane Helene remains a significant endeavor for DLA.

Jan. 7, 2022

DLA supports local COVID-19 surge testing in southwest Philly

PHILADELPHIA — As Southwest Philadelphians line up at the opening of a new federal COVID-19 surge testing site at the Cibotti Recreation Center on 77th Street this afternoon, employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support can be proud that their hard work is supporting communities in the local area. DLA Troop Support fulfilled the request for 1,000 surgical masks, 2,000 KN95 masks and 80,000 nitrile gloves January 5, just one day after receiving the request for support, according to the organization’s Whole of Government Division Chief Dorothy O’Connell.

Nov. 23, 2021

Safety tips to help ensure happy holidays for all

RICHMOND, Va — The holiday season is fast approaching, and Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Fire and Emergency Services’ fire inspectors would like to remind everyone of the importance of safety during the holidays.

Jan. 7, 2021

Former LNO guides DLA’s pandemic support to FEMA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Before becoming the Military Services Support Division deputy director in October, Phyllis Erkins supported the national pandemic response by working with DLA supply chain officials to relay information like prices, shipping options, and quantities and types of supplies the agency could provide to FEMA.

Oct. 13, 2020

Pentagon’s logistics agency plays key role in procuring, distributing limited pandemic supplies

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Department’s leading logistics agency is playing a key role in the national coronavirus response as it purchases and distributes desperately needed medical supplies for DOD and federal agencies.

Aug. 6, 2020

Millions of personal protective equipment arriving at DLA Distribution Susquehanna for FEMA’s COVID-19 response efforts

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — The Defense Department’s lead agency for logistics is processing, storing and shipping personal protective equipment for the Federal Emergency Management Agency as it assists hospitals dealing with rising COVID-19 infections across the country.

Sept. 13, 2019

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary teams pull out of Hurricane Dorian Incident Staging Bases

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team demobilizes at Maxwell Air Force Base Sept. 7. The 20-person DDXX teams have been at Maxwell and Fort Bragg ISBs supporting Hurricane Dorian recovery operations for the past week.

Sept. 11, 2019

DLA Distribution and Whole of Government – Support to the Nation and its Interagency Partners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency began focused support to non-Department of Defense customers in 2012 and later identified it as a line of effort under the whole of government portion of DLA’s Strategic Plan 2018-2026.“The whole of government is an approach which involves the integration of U.S. government efforts to harness the strength of all

Sept. 3, 2019

Maxwell AFB opens for Hurricane Dorian support

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — Personnel from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Defense Logistics Agency arrived Aug. 29 to begin preparations for receiving trailers of food, water and other necessary supplies FEMA may use after the hurricane passes.