DLA News Archive

June 19, 2018

DLA forward presence enhances commodity, service support during Saber Strike

U.S. forces in the Baltics and Poland for Saber Strike 2018 have easier access to critical supplies like food, fuel and repair parts with the deployment of Defense Logistics Agency personnel to Powidz, Poland.

June 18, 2018

Pacer Classic III mods give T-38 new life

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hill Air Force Base website — Located at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, the 575th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron T-38 Talon depot maintenance team has been providing current upgrade modifications known as Pacer Classic III since 2015 and have to date successfully completed them on 40 T-38 Talon aircraft.

June 18, 2018

Site Marianas Logisticians, Reservists Support Exercise Malabar 2018

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Site Marianas personnel and reservists participated in the annual Malabar exercise held for the first time in the waters off Guam, June 7-16.

June 18, 2018

DLA CIO presents “Enterprise Enablers” IT strategy to Troop Support workforce

PHILADELPHIA — DLA's chief information officer talked to the DLA Troop Support workforce in Philadelphia June 12 about keeping the agency’s complex information systems secure while also taking advantage of the latest technology.

June 18, 2018

DLA Troop Support commander hosts town hall with DLA CIO

PHILADELPHIA — The commander of DLA Troop Support praised several recent accomplishments, including support of the power grid rebuild in Puerto Rico, during a town hall with the workforce June 12. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly also invited Kathy Cutler, DLA CIO, to speak to Troop Support employees.

June 18, 2018

Army celebrates 243 years of traditions, transitions, sacrifice

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mitchell Stevenson, former Army deputy chief of staff for logistics, reflected on the Army's contributions to the nation at a June 14 Army birthday celebration at DLA's McNamara Headquarters Complex.

June 18, 2018

DFSP Yorktown ceases fuel operations

YORKTOWN, Virginia — The final large barge lift of jet fuel marks the end of an era for the historic Defense Fuel Support Point Yorktown, Virginia, June 6. The transfer of 150,000 barrels of jet fuel to the Military Sealift Command fuel barge, Petrochem Producer, and the drawdown of fuel to tank bottom levels marks the start of the final accountability process for the 117 year-old, government-owned, contractor-operated fuel terminal.

June 18, 2018

DLA Distribution Yokosuka Japan celebrates Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

YOKOSUKA, Japan — The rich heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders spans the world and the depths of America’s history. Generation after generation, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have forged a proud legacy that reflects the spirit of our Nation - a country that values the contributions of everyone that calls America home.

June 15, 2018

Energy Source, Spring 2018

The Spring 2018 issue of Energy Source magazine highlights Aerospace Energy's support of the space launch industry, energy resiliency at Vandenberg Air Force Base, whole of government partnerships, International Fuel Agreements, DLA Energy job shadow program and more.

June 15, 2018

Supplier Conference Returns to Columbus, Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime announces the return of the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Exposition to downtown Columbus, Ohio. The 2018 conference will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center June 19 – 20. This year’s theme is “Improving Warfighter Readiness by Strengthening Industry Alliances and Reforming Business Processes.”