DLA News Archive

May 17, 2024

San Joaquin’s Loyd selected as Defense Logistics Agency Fire Service Instructor of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Christopher Loyd, Security and Emergency Services fire department training captain, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, was selected as the 2023 DLA Fire Service Instructor of the Year.

Nov. 25, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania firefighters receive local recognition from VFW

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — Firefighters Nathan Confer and Timothy Horner, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna firefighters, have been recognized by the James A. Danner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 537 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, as outstanding firefighters.

TRACY, Calif. Sept. 7, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin California assists national fire readiness

TRACY, Calif. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, fire mission is essential to supporting firefighters across North America.

May 11, 2022

DLA Installation Management fire captain wins DOD award

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Capt. John Fogg III with DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Fire and Emergency Services is the 2021 DOD Fire and Emergency Services Fire Service Instructor of the Year.

May 4, 2022

DLA firefighters save lives in New Cumberland apartment fire

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As fire raged through an apartment building on 813 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Defense Logistics Agency firefighters assigned to DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Fire & Emergency Services responded to the fire alarm at 7:26 a.m. Dec. 30. Initial reports from the scene identified a fire in a first-floor apartment and multiple victims trapped on the second floor.

Jan. 10, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna firefighter Wallace named Fire Service Instructor of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Firefighter Andrew Wallace of DLA Installation Management Susquehanna named Fire Service Instructor of the Year in DLA’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition Program for 2021.

Jan. 4, 2022

DLA Susquehanna firefighters rescue two people from burning building

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — When the alarm rang at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna fire house shortly after 7:00 a.m. Dec. 30, firefighters assigned to Defense Logistics Agency Truck 69 were dispatched to 813 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, for a four-unit apartment building fire.

Aug. 27, 2020

Call center agents, warehouse workers rush equipment orders for firefighters

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Call center agents and warehouse workers at the Defense Logistics Agency are working 24/7 to connect firefighters with emergency supplies needed to put out wildfires sprawling across millions of acres in California, Arizona, Colorado, Montana and other states. 

March 27, 2020

San Joaquin’s Ybarra named South San Joaquin County Firefighter of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Firefighter Capt. Gilbert Ybarra from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, California received the top honor at a community recognition dinner Feb. 29.

March 6, 2019

DLA assistant fire chief retires

Richmond, Va — Robert Cross, assistant fire chief, Security and Emergency Services, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations Richmond, retired after 32 years