DLA News Archive

Tag: Personal Protective Equipment

Examples of personal protective equipment like face masks and non-contact thermometers are accompanied by text saying "State and Local Government FedMall Purchasing Program"

July 29, 2020

DLA offers non-medical COVID-19 protective equipment to state, local government agencies

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is giving state and local government organizations a new option for purchasing non-medical personal protective equipment through the COVID-19 Contingency Corridor in FedMall, the government e-commerce platform for the military services and federal, state and local government agencies.

May 14, 2020

Air Force equipped to protect patients and providers

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Medical Service website — Even as the U.S. health system faces a shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Air Force Medical Service is equipped to protect patients and providers.

Two blue personal protective face masks sit inside a device that looks like a microwave oven.

May 12, 2020

DLA R&D developing rapid disinfection systems for personal protective equipment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Research and Development awarded a contract for disinfection systems that quickly sterilize personal protective equipment used by medical professionals who are in contact with COVID-19 patients.

Woman seated at a table with a microphone speaks. There is a sign in the background stating that it is “The Pentagon.”

April 20, 2020

COVID-19 Plant Closures Affect DOD's Industrial Base

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — The most serious impacts to the Defense Department from COVID-19 industrial closures domestically are in the aviation supply chain, shipbuilding and small space launch, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.

April 15, 2020

DLA Research & Development supporting COVID-19 response with face shields, advanced manufacturing

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency will deliver 11,000 face shields to New York City medical workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 response by coupling a novel acquisition approach and one of DLA’s Research & Development projects using advanced manufacturing technology.

Soldiers from the 551st Medical Company (Logistics) and the 627th Hospital Center unload tri-walls of medical supplies as they arrive at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.

April 2, 2020

Materiel enterprise supports DOD, civil authorities COVID-19 response

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Europe website — The Army Materiel Command enterprise worldwide has mobilized to address head-on the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic, while simultaneously maintaining current operations and supporting warfighters engaged in conflicts around the world.

U.S. Army Cpl. Gregory McLellan and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clinton Smith plot grid points during a joint training exercise at Arta, Djibouti. Through informal methods like training exercises, as well as formally established joint forums, the services work together to share new technology and ideas to develop, test and deliver ever-better capabilities for Marines and Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)

Sept. 13, 2016

Collaborative acquisition equips Soldiers and Marines to fight and win

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps System Command website — In a series of ongoing efforts, Marine Corps Systems Command and the Army’s Program Executive Office - Soldier are collaborating to develop, test and deliver ever-better capabilities for Marines and Soldiers.