DLA News Archive

Oct. 30, 2017

Cal Guard’s 49th Military Police Brigade brings 1,900-plus into California inferno

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — Even with the 49th Military Police Brigade's storied career – one of multiple successful overseas deployments and a current homeland security mission – this California Army National Guard unit has never witnessed a natural disaster so destructive as October's fire inferno in Northern California.

Oct. 30, 2017

DLA Energy inducts four new Hall of Fame leaders

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Four new members joined Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Hall of Fame during the second annual induction ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 24.

Oct. 30, 2017

Joint Chiefs Director of Logistics visits Distribution headquarters, discusses future capabilities

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Lyons, director of Logistics, J4, Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 to discuss logistics modernization and the future of distribution.

Oct. 27, 2017

Power Restoration Remains Top Concern In Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Department of Defense website — Power restoration remains the priority in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Defense Department is responding with about 11,400 active duty and National Guard service members, a DoD spokesman said.

Oct. 27, 2017

DSCR’s annual flu-shot clinics start Nov. 1

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations at Richmond, Virginia’s, Fire and Emergency Services are set to offer several flu-shot clinics for active duty military members and civilian government employees with a valid Department of Defense identification card.DLA Aviation employees will be given shots from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 1-2 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center.

Oct. 27, 2017

DLA Philadelphia employees step up for Feds Feed Families

PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Philadelphia workforce donated 3,305 pounds of food, exceeding the goal of 3,000 pounds. The food was delivered to Philabundance, a non-profit organization providing hunger relief to local counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Oct. 27, 2017

Distribution commanding general visits Disposition Services headquarters

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi, commanding general, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, met with his Battle Creek, Michigan, workforce and thanked them for their support to DLA Disposition Services during a site visit Oct. 25.

Oct. 27, 2017

DLA Energy enables solar power for EPA

EDISON, NJ — Defense Logistics Agency Energy officials participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first energy savings performance contract, solar array system, at the Edison campus, Edison, New Jersey, Oct. 25.

Oct. 27, 2017

Overcoming Alaskan-sized challenges to provide energy assurance

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center website — Preparing for a major power outage or planning a backup generation exercise is complicated in the best conditions. Now, imagine doing it in temperatures as low as 50 degrees below zero at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska.

Oct. 27, 2017

Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats information technology systems

COLUMBUS, Ohio — I know what you’re thinking, what is ICS and why do I even care? Well, do you like air conditioning in the summer time or heating in the winter? What about building security - do you like knowing that the door will unlock when you swipe your badge, or maybe more importantly, do you enjoy having the security that comes with the knowledge that when someone who doesn't belong in your building swipes their keycard, the door stays locked? All of those luxuries are controlled by Industrial Control Systems.