DLA News Archive

Aug. 30, 2019

Logistics on Location: DLA helps Army train tank mechanics

Fort Benning, Georgia — Sustainment and logistics support is critical to operations at the Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence. Team DLA supports the Army with everything they need to ensure mission success.

Aug. 30, 2019

Service at first sight: Captain helps guide dog stay in shape

Richmond, Va. — Bernard Werwie, Jr., an acquisition specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate, is rarely without his guide dog, Herman. The helpful canine is Werwie’s eyes around Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, and just about everywhere else Werwie wants to travel. But recent physical ailments suffered by Werwie also threatened to sideline his walking partner. Until the employees of Bldg. 33, H Bay stepped in to lend a hand — and a few feet, as well.

Aug. 28, 2019

Puerto Rico governor activates Guard as Dorian approaches

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — The Puerto Rico National Guard was activated Wednesday by Gov. Wanda Vazquez to support emergency response to Hurricane Dorian, which had winds of 75 mph as of the afternoon.

Aug. 28, 2019

DLA Troop Support gives first-hand lesson on supply chains to Air Force Air Mobility students

PHILADELPHIA — Students and academic leaders from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School visited the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia Aug. 26 for an overview of the agency’s services and to learn about its mission. The students, who are part of the school’s Advanced Study of Air Mobility program, met with representatives from each of the agency’s five supply chains.

Aug. 28, 2019

DLA Aviation-Jacksonville celebrates National Aviation Day

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation–Jacksonville, Florida, military and civilian personnel celebrated National Aviation Day Aug. 19.

Aug. 28, 2019

Expanding horizons with the DLA Enterprise Rotation Program

Graduating with her sixth university degree, Pamela Downing wanted to use her most recent education while broadening her career. Inspired by her recent studies in occupational technology with a concentration in adult learning, Downing sought to put her new skills to use working with the DLA Energy acquisition workforce.

Aug. 28, 2019

DLA Information Operations employee to complete DoD cybersecurity reskilling course

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations employee is completing the Federal Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy this month after being selected as part of the first group of Defense Department employees to participate.

Aug. 28, 2019

Distribution Commanding Officer Discusses Current Landscape at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington

PUGET SOUND, Wash. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones hosted a DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, town hall Aug. 22. The town hall began with Jones presenting commander’s coins to DDPW teammates who put forth extraordinary efforts.Mr. David Vardaman received a coin for providing outstanding

Aug. 26, 2019

This Is What We Do: Syrian Logistics Cell

ERBIL, IRAQ — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 1st Theater Sustainment Command website —Tucked away in northern Iraq is a small group of Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers dedicated to coordinating and fulfilling the essential logistics needed for warfighters.

Aug. 26, 2019

Marines, engineers conduct a first-of-its-kind 3D printing exercise

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Systems Command website — Marines from Marine Corps Systems Command and 7th Engineer Support Battalion along with engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory conducted the first known 3D concrete printing operation with a three-inch print nozzle at the CERL headquarters in early August in Champaign, Illinois.