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New Army recruits receive updated operational camouflage pattern Army combat uniforms and accessories at Fort Benning, Georgia, Dec. 20. Approximately 1,300 recruits at Fort Benning have already been issued the fiscal year 2016 clothing bag, which includes OCP ACUs and accessories.

Jan. 21, 2016

Recruits receive new Army uniforms as rollout continues

PHILADELPHIA — Army recruits will now join soldiers already wearing the Operational Camouflage Pattern as the rollout of the new Army Combat Uniform continues.

Employees can check for changes in the local operating status at www.dla.mil/distribution or by signing up for email alerts and/or text messages from AtHoc, DLA’s Emergency Mass Notification System.

Jan. 21, 2016

Employees encouraged to plan ahead for potential winter storm

Defense Logistics Agency employees are encouraged to start preparing now for what forecasters believe could be a severe, potentially historic snowstorm in the region Friday through Saturday.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Bradrick Davis, transportation Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the Distribution Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015.

Jan. 20, 2016

Susquehanna’s Davis awarded Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Sgt. 1st Class Bradrick Davis, transportation non-commissioned officer in charge at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the Distribution Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015 for his performance, outstanding professional skill, knowledge and leadership.

DLA is America's combat logistics support agency.

Jan. 20, 2016

DLA Energy awards Army’s first hybrid renewable energy contract

FORT HOOD, Texas — The Army’s energy needs are getting another boost thanks to a first-ever hybrid solar and wind energy contract with projected savings of at least $168 million in energy costs over the next few decades at Fort Hood.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod, Defense Logistics Agency Energy commander, addresses the audience during his opening remarks at the 15th annual Joint Petroleum Seminar at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 11.

Jan. 19, 2016

Joint Petroleum Seminar emphasizes importance of collaboration, logistics

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy and Joint Chiefs of Staff Logistics hosted its 15th annual Joint Petroleum Seminar at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Jan. 11-13.

John Danko, owner of Danko Arlington Foundry, displays a casting pattern developed with additive manufacturing processes to Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees visiting his family’s foundry during DLA Aviation’s Forging and Casting Assistance Team’s September 2015 “Introduction to Metal Casting and Forging” Technology Transfer Seminar. (DLA Aviation Courtesy Photo)

Jan. 19, 2016

DLA forging and casting investment continues to provide returns 25 years later

In the early 1990s, Defense Logistics Agency recognized the need to invest in future technology; the agency saw that some once-robust domestic supply chains were disappearing, fragmenting or going overseas. Now, 25-plus years later, the agency’s forging and casting initiative is yielding benefits from knowledge shared by industry, the military services and DLA Aviation.

Rob Sterbutzel, right, tours Col. Gerhard Schweiger and CWO Walter Wolfram, Republic of Austria Army, through DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s walk and pick area, where small, fast-moving items are stored at the distribution center.

Jan. 19, 2016

Republic of Austria Army visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Two members of the Republic of Austria Army – Col. Gerhard Schweiger and CWO Walter Wolfram - visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution on Jan. 14.

Defense Supply Center Richmond welcomes new police chief to the installation. Police Chief Chad Tearne arrived November16, 2016 and brings with him over 20 years of law enforcement experience. (photo by Jackie Roberts, photographer DLA Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia)

Jan. 15, 2016

DSCR welcomes new police chief

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond welcomes a new police chief to the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Police Chief Chad Tearne arrived November16, 2015 and brings with him more than 20 years of law enforcement experience.

The DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Ga., Disposition to Distribution, or D2, team has been named Team of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Jan. 15, 2016

Warner Robins D2 team wins Team of the Quarter

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia — The DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Ga., Distribution and Disposition, or D2, team has been named Team of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Major Ben Yanovich, Israeli Air Force, right, discusses DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa.’s, small parcel area with Ron Hunziker, a subject matter expert at the distribution center.

Jan. 15, 2016

DLA Distribution hosts Israeli Air Force

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Maj. Ben Yanovich, Israeli Air Force, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution on Jan. 12 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports foreign military sales customers.