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Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Scott Pearson operates industrial shears to turn unusable property into scrap during Overseas Contingency Operations Readiness Training 2017.

Nov. 1, 2017

Deploy and Dispose

Since 2013, DLA Disposition Services has conducted annual exercises to hone its ability to dispose of unneeded equipment and supplies, no matter where on earth.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams.

Nov. 1, 2017

A Conversation with ... Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams

DLA’s New Director discusses his vision and strategy and the critical role people serve in the DLA mission.

Nov. 1, 2017

DLA NewsWire

News highlights from across DLA.

Jesse J. Romandia

Nov. 1, 2017

I am DLA

Highlighting Jesse J. Romandia, local stock number verifier for DLA Distribution.

DLA Troop Support employees visit exhibitor booths during the National Disability Awareness Month Expo and Ability One Day event October 25, 2017 in Philadelphia. This year’s national theme “Inclusion Drives Innovation” serves to bring awareness to non-profit organizations that employ disabled Americans while providing products and services to warfighters.

Oct. 31, 2017

Disabled Americans’ support to warfighters recognized at National Disability Awareness Month Expo

PHILADELPHIA — More than 500 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees visited the National Disability Awareness Month Expo and Ability One Day event Oct. 25 to celebrate this year’s national theme: “Inclusion Drives Innovation.”

Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii tackle obstacles in February 2017, while evaluating a new, lighter-weight uniform.

Oct. 31, 2017

New Army uniform provides lighter weight without breaking sweat

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website —The current Army Combat Uniform top weighs in at about 1.4 pounds. When it gets wet, it tends to stay wet. And when it’s hot out, it tends to keep Soldiers hot. The Army has a solution for that: the Improved Hot Weather Army Combat Uniform that has a whole lot fewer pockets, layers of fabric and Velcro, as well as a new fabric that is actually lighter than the current ACU.

graphic of sparky the fire dog working smoke alarms save lives.

Oct. 31, 2017

Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 5: change clocks, batteries

Richmond, Virginia — Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. DLA Installation Operations at Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services reminds employees to set clocks back by one hour, and to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Air Force firefighters in Qatar practice their extrication skills using a vehicle obtained from DLA Disposition Services.

Oct. 31, 2017

Old vehicles get last chance to serve training firefighters

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar — When firefighters have to rescue someone trapped in a vehicle there is no time to lose, so training becomes very important to ensure the job can be done quickly and properly.

Oct. 31, 2017

October - News You Can Use

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Browse the most recent news and take a look at the individual stories that are part of the DLA Land and Maritime story.

Army Col. Gary Bradley was posthumously inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame

Oct. 31, 2017

DLA Energy inducts Army Col. Gary Bradley to hall of fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A patriot, devoted husband and father, Army Col. Gary Bradley was posthumously inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame for his dedication and service to his country.