DLA News Archive

April 3, 2019

380th ELRS FaRM: Repairing firetrucks and refuelers

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Whenever there is an issue involving specialty vehicles at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, that is when the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Firetruck and Refueling mechanics gets to work.

April 2, 2019

Beyond the CPX-Functional: A Dedicated Sustainment Simulation

SCHOFILED BARRACKS, Hawaii — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — "Bullets don't fly without supply!" This common phrase in the logistics community is one that has been around for some time and is now more salient than ever. In today's combined arms fight, logistics plays a heavy role, but it is one that often gets placed at a lower priority in combined arms training.

April 2, 2019

Congratulations Logistics for the 21st Century Selectees

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Congratulations to the Fiscal Year 2019 Logistics for the 21st Century Program selectees!

April 2, 2019

Misawa logistics mechanics conduct their first combat readiness exercise

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Misawa Air Base website — The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted their first agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20.

April 2, 2019

Environmental team manages HAZWASTE disposal, recycling

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s environmental team know how to turn trash into treasure, leading the recycling, waste disposal, and hazardous material management effort at Al Udeid.

April 2, 2019

DLA Distribution soldier named 2018 OSD Senior Enlisted Member of the Year

Army Master Sgt. Kahlil Warner, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of current operations at DLA Distribution, is the 2018 Senior Enlisted Member of the Year for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

April 2, 2019

DLA Distribution Korea breaks ground on new warehouse

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Korea broke ground on a new warehouse in a ceremony Thursday, March 21.  “It is no wonder, given the importance of the mission, that Korea has made the decision to fund the construction of a new facility that will bring DLA Distribution into the 21st century by dramatically increasing both its capacity and capability,” said DLA

April 2, 2019

Agency assists with Navy property accounting

NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — DLA disposal reps are helping the U.S. Navy create a property divestiture playbook for its upcoming "Materiel Clean Sweep."

April 1, 2019

Troop Support, joint service panel discuss future of warfare, sustainment solutions

PHILADELPHIA — Dialogue on the future of warfare and how the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s sustainment solutions will enable service strategies was the focus of a conversation between military service planners and DLA Troop Support senior leaders March 21 in Philadelphia.

April 1, 2019

Agency rallies to support Navy’s critical part need

Warner Robins, Georgia — Two major subordinate commands of the Defense Logistics Agency worked together quickly when the Navy called for help acquiring critical aviation parts