DLA News Archive

Oct. 20, 2015

DLA Distribution Albany assists in humanitarian relief to Hurricane Joaquin ravaged South Carolina

ALBANY, Georgia — South Carolina is gradually moving into recovery mode following widespread flooding from an early October storm that dumped as much as 26 inches of rain across the state's midland and coastal areas.

Oct. 20, 2015

DoD Pass & ID offices at DLA installations now online, listed in appointment scheduler

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees, retirees and military dependents can now easily schedule common access card and identification card appointments at select DLA locations using an online system managed by the Defense Manpower Data Center.

Oct. 19, 2015

Ground-breaking, DLA Aviation Operations Center

RICHMOND, Virginia — On a crisp fall day, a ground-breaking ceremony was held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, for the much anticipated construction of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center in the paved area of I Road, directly in front of Building 31, C and D Bays.The Oct. 15, 2015 ceremony was hosted by DLA Aviation Commander Air Force

Oct. 19, 2015

French SEA officer visits DLA Energy headquarters

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A visit from a French fuels officer to the Defense Logistics Agency Energy headquarters through the exchange officer program helped both organizations learn from each other at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 13-15.

Oct. 19, 2015

Norfolk distribution center celebrates Navy’s 240th birthday

NORFOLK, Virginia — On Oct. 13, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., celebrated the Navy’s 240th birthday. Norfolk is DLA Distribution’s largest operation supporting Navy customers.

Oct. 19, 2015

Lack of sight doesn’t mean lack of vision

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Steve Ogletree woke up the morning of July 29, 2003, he couldn’t see out of his left eye. His doctor, who diagnosed him with a detached retina, told him it was a 50/50 chance he would lose his other eye in the future.Surely enough, the doctor was correct and months later Ogletree lost his right eye. A husband and father of two, with a third

Oct. 19, 2015

DLA takes responsibility for Air Force’s Hazardous Material Management System

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Air Force’s system for tracking and managing hazardous materials and waste is now under the management of Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations and DLA Logistics Operations.

Oct. 16, 2015

Finish line in sight for agency’s first full audit; corrective actions, sustainment next steps

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is nearing the finish line toward its first full audit, two years ahead of the congressionally mandated 2017 target, with the signing of three audit readiness assertion letters. The signed letters will now be sent to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) for review and approval.

Oct. 16, 2015

World War II veteran of Normandy Omaha beach landing receives medals

ATLANTA, Georgia — In a small church nestled in a quiet Atlanta, Ga. suburb, DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix and Deputy Commanding General, National Guard Army Brig. Gen. John King, presented a World War II veteran, Army Sgt. Earnest Felton Jett, Sr. with over a dozen medals and badges including the French A Ses Liberateurs Medal, Normandy, D-Day Comm, Belgium Comm, American Campaign, Transportation Medal, Driving Badge, Qualification Badge with bars, Infantry Badge, Belgium Fouraguerre, and French Fouraguerre.

Oct. 15, 2015

Warfighter support seen from two sides

Battle Creek, Michigan — The top enlisted leader in DLA, Army Command Sgt. Maj.Charles Tobin, visited DLA personnel in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 14th aspart of a two-day trip through the Midwest to get more familiar with theagency’s field activities. Tobin was accompanied by DLA Foreign Policy Advisor DoloresBrown, a Senior Foreign Service Officer at the Dept. of State