DLA News Archive

Oct. 17, 2019

Double amputee veteran perseveres with faith, humor

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Retired Army Col. Gregory Gadson credits God and his military team members for the ability to forge a new path as an entrepreneur, speaker, actor and advocate for wounded warriors after an IED rendered him a double amputee.

Oct. 17, 2019

Health Fair draws hundreds

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Apples, massages and flu shots help federal employees keep the doctor away in Battle Creek.

Oct. 17, 2019

Energy savings performance contracts help reduce consumption

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base website — Making investments in energy and water improvements can be challenging in a resource constrained environment. 

Oct. 17, 2019

Herschel Walker brings a message of hope

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Herschel Walker, national spokesperson for the Patriot Support Program, visits Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, bringing a message encouraging others to seek help for mental wellness. He uses his own struggles to relate to people.

Oct. 17, 2019

Employee Spotlight: Kadie Lofurno

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.

Oct. 16, 2019

Food trucks invade DSCR

Lunchtime had a different flavor, literally, on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, as food truck vendors served up the likes of shrimp and grits and shrimp tacos during a Food Truck Rally Oct. 15.

Oct. 16, 2019

DLA kicks off 2019 CFC campaign with $274,000 goal

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency's 2019 Combined Federal Campaign goal for National Capital Region employees is $274,000. This year's theme is "Grow Our Giving."

Oct. 16, 2019

DLA Distribution Expeditionary acquires four state-of-the-art assets for the price of one

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — After 18 years of operational support to the Global War on Terror it is easy to forget just how unpredictable things were for military services in early days, months and years following Sept. 11, 2001. At that time no one knew with certainty exactly where U.S. troops would be stationed, how long they would be there or what equipment they would need to move supplies.

Oct. 15, 2019

DLA fuels THAAD deployment to Romania, helps maintain missile defense

KAISERSLAUERN, Germany — When a missile defense site in Romania went down for a systems update this summer, a Defense Logistics Agency team in the region worked to fuel the replacement system and help ensure the U.S. fulfilled its commitment to NATO’s ballistic missile defense efforts in Europe.

Oct. 15, 2019

Small Business Office has big impact on nation’s industry

PHILADELPHIA — In fiscal 2019, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hit a milestone, making $19.1 billion in contractual sales, $1.5 billion more than last year. A large piece of that, roughly 45%, or $7.8 billion, supported by awards to small businesses within the United States through the DLA Troop Support Small Business Office.The SBO acts as a liaison,