DLA News Archive

Nov. 20, 2015

Fuel Rebalance

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy rebalances fuel and its infrastructure throughout the Pacific theater to make sure fuel is in the right place, at the right time, for its customers.

Nov. 20, 2015

Turkish Land Forces Command visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Members of the Turkish Land Forces Command visited the largest distribution center in the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on Nov. 19 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports foreign military sales customers. The visit included Maj. Gen. Mehmet Özoğlu, head of the Logistics Directorate in the Turkish Land Forces Command.

Nov. 20, 2015

DLA Aviation overcomes logistical hurdles for C-5 honeycomb panels

RICHMOND, Virginia — According to the Department of the Air Force, the C-5 military transport airplane is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in its inventory. The plane can carry a fully-equipped, combat-ready military unit to any point in the world on short notice and then provide the supplies required to help sustain the fighting

Nov. 20, 2015

Procurement for the B-1

RICHMOND, Virginia — DLA Aviation’s Forging and Casting Assistance Team helps procure fuel-cooling components for the B-1 Lancer fleet.

Nov. 20, 2015

DLA Police, HQC Fitness Center employees save a life

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Training and quick action by staff members and Defense Logistics Agency Police officers saved the life of a DLA employee Nov. 2 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Nov. 19, 2015

DLA Energy employees empowered for success

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The start of a new year is a perfect time to pick up a new skill or two, and thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Enterprise Rotation Program three DLA Energy employees will get the opportunity while exploring another part of the agency.

Nov. 19, 2015

DLA Distribution headquarters hosts new DLA National Account Managers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The newly assigned Defense Logistics Agency National Account Managers representing the Army, Air Force and the Marine Corps, as well as representatives from DLA headquarters customer assistance and strategic engagement teams visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on Nov. 17 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes.

Nov. 18, 2015

Subsistence field rep’s passion for produce drives customer support

PHILADELPHIA — Ken Wilmoth has worked with produce since he was a kid helping pull his parents’ produce cart. Now as a Subsistence field representative, he works directly with customers at military bases and schools to ensure they receive quality fresh fruit and vegetables.

Nov. 18, 2015

San Joaquin celebrates the Marine Corps Birthday and paid tribute to all veterans

SAN JOAQUIN, California — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, Calif. celebrated the 240th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps Nov. 9 during an afternoon ceremony. Distribution center employees and tenants attended the time-honored tradition and witnessed the tradi¬tional cake cutting ceremony.

Nov. 18, 2015

DLA Director presents Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna with the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Oct. 28, Defense Logistics Agency director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch presented Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence, the highest award for excellence among installations.