DLA News Archive

June 5, 2019

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, Employee wins DLA Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Mr. Arwyn Geronimo works as a materials handler at DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, where his performance led to eight green warehousing metrics for the first quarter.“He is a highly-motivated self-starter who made a significant impact at DLA’s largest overseas distribution center, strengthening the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet and Carrier Wing 5’s

June 4, 2019

Army Capt. Stanley Burdine retires after 27-year Army career

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime senior leaders and associates in Land Supplier Operations said farewell to one of their own May 31 when Army Capt. Stanley Burdine, a supervisory contract administrator for the Land Post Award, Land Supplier Operations Directorate at DLA Land and Maritime, retired after more than 27 years of dedicated service to our nation.

June 4, 2019

June 2019 New Employee Orientation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — New Employee Orientation will be June 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and June 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Building 20 Buckeye Room.

June 4, 2019

Spring brings in many new faces

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The months of April and May brought in 38 new employees beginning their careers at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime. The New Employee Orientations were April 24-25 and May 22-23 in Building 20. The diverse class consisted of student interns, supply specialists, purchasing agents, engineers and police officers.

June 4, 2019

Europe and Africa hold customer-focused workshop

Striving to improve customer service and outreach, DLA Energy Europe and Africa hosted an Order Requestors Workshop at the Sembach U.S. Army Installation Conference Center in Germany earlier this year.

June 4, 2019

DLA Aviation expedites part, ship deploys on schedule

Richmond, Va — April 25 was a special day … Manuel Delossantos, customer support manager, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation-San Diego, was contacted to expedite a deployment material requirement for Fixed Wing Airborne Squadron One-One-Six (VAW-116).

June 3, 2019

New top cop at DSCR

Richmond, Va — Julio Clavell said ever since he was a child growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he’s wanted to go into the law enforcement profession.

June 3, 2019

FedMall videos introduce online ordering system

Defense Logistics Agency customers can learn more about ordering from FedMall with two new videos: DLA Fast FAQs FedMall and DLA Fast FAQs FedMall Tools.

June 3, 2019

Teamwork clears the decks at Navy warehouses

NAS Jacksonville, Florida — The Navy and the Defense Logistics Agency are working together to make a "clean sweep" of material in warehouses that needs to go.

June 3, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime inducts four honorees into its 2019 Hall of Fame Class

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime inducted four new members into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony held May 30 in DSCC’s building 20 auditorium. The induction marked the 15th anniversary of the DLA Land and Maritime event. The HOF ceremony celebrates former Land and Maritime associates who significantly contributed to the Warfighter support mission, while also demonstrating a positive impact on the organization’s people, growth and efficiency.