DLA News Archive

May 6, 2019

DLA Aviation parts support ensures tankers available for aerial refueling mission

Richmond, Va — The Air Force’s aerial refueling capability recently expanded with the delivery of the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas, in January. Bill Knepshield has been working to ensure Defense Logistics Agency has parts support in place for the Pegasus since early 2014.

April 25, 2019

DLA Director: Agency contributions to warfighter readiness rising

Increases in material availability for the services and a call from the Department of Defense to take on warehousing and disposal of parts for the F-35 Lightning II are achievements Defense Logistics Agency employees can take pride in, the DLA director said April 24 in a Global Town Hall.

April 25, 2019

Biomedical engineers provide confidence, support to capital equipment customers

PHILADELPHIA — As part of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Capital Equipment Division, biomedical engineers make sure customers purchase the right equipment, for the right reason, at the right price.

April 23, 2019

Commentary: Deployment leads to valuable experience for employee while supporting warfighter

Richmond,VA — I had seen the emails asking for volunteers for years and always had it in the back of my mind as something I would like to do. I was in Army from 1984 - 87, but never deployed. One of the most important things I value in a job is being able to do something important

April 17, 2019

DLA Strategic Plan amended, available online

The Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Plan has been amended to include the addition of three objectives under the Warfighter Support line of effort and one under Always Accountable, as well as two new categories: Cross-Cutting Efforts and Critical Capabilities.

March 8, 2019

DLA Aviation-Jacksonville commander lays out her vision for future warfighter support during town hall

Richmond, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation-Jacksonville Commander Navy Cmdr. Monica Frey held her town hall Feb. 28. She kicked off the town hall by presenting awards and recognitions for years of service before getting into the details concerning her vision and goals for the future of DLA Jacksonville’s support to the warfighter.

March 7, 2019

Medical helps new Navy ships join the fleet

PHILADELPHIA — As the U.S. Navy continues to build new ships, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain helps the ships meet their medical requirements.

Feb. 27, 2019

DLA transforms print services to save agency, warfighter dollars

Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations is one step closer to changing the way Document Services meets customers’ printing needs.

Feb. 26, 2019

DLA Troop Support expedites urgent order for armored bulldozers

Contract specialists at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support are meeting a Foreign Military Sales customers’ urgent need for 16 armored bulldozers in four months rather than the year it would normally take.

Feb. 15, 2019

DLA supports DoD mission at Travis AFB

DLA Document Services offers printing services for everything from outdoor signs to aircraft logos at Travis Air Force Base, California.