DLA News Archive

Jan. 29, 2019

DLA helps Army achieve mission success

The Defense Logistics Agency uses customer support representatives located close to units and vendors around the world to support the Army in garrison and combat environments.

Jan. 29, 2019

Finding balance at the summit: Troop Support employee climbs Kilimanjaro

PHILADELPHIA — Not many people can claim that they have danced with an African tribe, climbed to the top of the highest peak in Africa and watched a sunset from above the clouds. But thanks to an adventurous spirit and a supportive workplace, Jeff Crow can make that claim. Crow, a material planner in the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Industrial Hardware supply chain and avid trekker from Colorado, decided he needed to take a trip to provide stability to his work-life balance - and a tropical vacation wasn’t going to do the trick. He needed a challenge. He was going to climb Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro - one of the “Seven Summits,” which are the highest peaks on each of Earth’s continents.

Jan. 29, 2019

DLA Distribution San Diego supports Operation Deep Freeze

PORT HUENEME, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Diego’s satellite site at Port Hueneme, California, completed its annual packing, packaging, preservation and marking mission in support of the National Science Foundation’s “Operation Deep Freeze.”   Operation Deep Freeze is part of the Department of Defense’s commitment to deliver supplies to scientists participating as

Jan. 28, 2019

Marquee your words

Richmond, Va. — Last fall, two brand new state-of-the-art marquees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, displayed their first messages in vivid color. The installation of these chromatic communication tools are the culmination of a nearly three-year journey, which involved the efforts of several hard-working individuals.

Jan. 28, 2019

Warner Robins’ Saylor honored at DLA 51st annual employee recognition ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, distribution warehouse supervisor Michael Saylor was honored as one of the agency’s top 10 employees during DLA’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13.   Saylor, a one-year member of the Warner Robins team, led the

Jan. 28, 2019

Get gassed up

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Osan Air Base website — Much like a good breakfast to get the day started, vehicles and aircraft run on an energy of their own. To produce that energy, they need to be powered with their most important meal of day: fuel.

Jan. 26, 2019

POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — The 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight, also known as Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight, or POL, provides, stores, tests and distributes fuel – the bread and butter of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

Jan. 25, 2019

Behind the scenes but not forgotten: DLA Land and Maritime associate recognized

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime associate recognized for his hard work and coordination that happen behind the scenes to make events go off seamlessly.

Jan. 25, 2019

Making a positive impact

You can still “Show Some Love” and make a positive impact by donating to help those in need. The Office of Personnel Management has extended the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign until Feb. 15.

Jan. 25, 2019

Recycling and disposing HAZMAT for readiness

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Camp Pendleton website — Imagine that a lithium ion battery is thrown away in the trash and taken to a landfill. It just happens to be summer time, and it is record hitting heat. The lithium ion battery that was improperly disposed of overheats and activates a chemical reaction within the battery that ignites it.