DLA News Archive

April 25, 2018

Ron Sprout, DLA Distribution employee from 1977-2013

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Distribution Susquehanna is celebrating a 100th Anniversary this year. To commemorate the event, DLA interviewed several former employees from the installation, including Ron Sprout, who worked in the rail yard and motor pool before retiring.

April 25, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Amber Kramer

Richmond, VA — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

April 25, 2018

Troop Support leaders, Pennsylvania Adjutant General of discuss warfighter focus

PHILADELPHIA — The 53rd Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National Guard and his senior enlisted advisor visited the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support April 16. Air Force Maj. Gen. Anthony Carrelli and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Harry Buchanan III received an overview of Troop Support operations and shared thoughts on agency coordination for disaster response and veteran outreach.

April 25, 2018

Defense Supply Center Columbus to celebrate 100 years

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus will host a ceremony and historic presentation on the installation’s centennial anniversary to celebrate 100 years of logistics and Warfighter support.

April 24, 2018

Service members reflect on their DLA deployment

PHILADELPHIA — Deployments for military and civilian employees at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support are opportunities to develop a greater appreciation of the role the agency has in supporting overseas operations. Two Troop Support service members deployed as members of the DLA Support Team in Kuwait from May to November last year.

April 24, 2018

DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor Sailor reenlists aboard historic battleship

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class (Surface Warfare) Alvaro Gonzalez reenlisted April 2 during a ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in front of the imposing third turret. His family and friends were present to share the experience with him.

April 24, 2018

DLA Distribution Red River breaks ground on new general purpose warehouse

TEXARKANA, Texas — DLA Distribution Red River, Texas broke ground on a new 240,000 square foot general purpose warehouse in a ceremony on Thursday, April 19.

April 24, 2018

Leaders, customer reps discuss ways agency honing support at global summit

The Defense Logistics Agency hosted its annual Global Customer-Facing Summit April 18-19 for those who serve as the face of DLA to its customers. Attendees discussed ways to provide stellar customer service and networked with peers from around the world.

April 23, 2018

DLA J6 Good Information/Training May 7-11, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio — J6 will host a “General Session” training on an variety of DLA IT topics in Columbus May 7-11, 2018.

April 23, 2018

People and Culture Tree of Apreciation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Spring is in the air, flowers are beginning to grow and so is the People and Culture Tree of Appreciation.