DLA News Archive

Jan. 11, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime’s Level III Mentoring Program Protégés Support Community Outreach

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime’s Level III Mentoring Program Class of 2020 has been at it again, continuing their efforts to be more involved in the community.

Jan. 11, 2019

New warehouse site for DLA Distribution Navy Bahrain doubles storage capacity

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Navy Bahrain is a Commercially Owned/Commercially Operated distribution center located in the Kingdom of Bahrain.  DDNB serves as the single Theater Distribution Platform and maintains forward-positioned stock and provides multi-modal distribution to all branches of service operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.  

Jan. 10, 2019

Bagram staff shares mission info with senior logistics leader

Bagram, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees serving in Bagram, Afghanistan, had the chance to enhance warfighter trust and get their New Year off to a good start with a visit from a senior logistician on the U.S. Central Command staff.

Jan. 10, 2019

Aviation employees recognized for excellence

RICHMOND, VA — Employees were honored during the 51st Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony held in the Andrew T. McNamara Complex auditorium at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13, 2018.

Jan. 10, 2019

Subsistence employee’s hard decision ultimately earns him 2018 Employee Leader of the Year recognition

PHILADELPHIA — Having to convince your wife and five kids to leave a familiar place to go to an unfamiliar place may seem like a daunting task. For one Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employee this one decision led to one of his most gratifying experiences being selected as the 2018 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Leader of the Year.

Jan. 10, 2019

San Joaquin’s Thimsen chosen as DLA Field Grade Officer of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — United States Army Maj. Grant Thimsen, operations officer, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was honored with the DLA Field Grade Officer of the Year Award at DLA’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13. Thimsen was recognized for his contributions to Whole of Government operations. DLA director

Jan. 10, 2019

Beneath the Skies: Aircraft Maintainers

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing website — One of the largest support structures here at the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing can be broadly defined as aircraft maintainers.

Jan. 10, 2019

New videos highlight DLA support to Norway’s Trident Juncture

The Defense Logistics Agency’s support to one of the largest military exercises ever conducted in Norway is the subject of four new videos highlighting DLA’s partnership with U.S. and NATO countries.

Jan. 9, 2019

“Ya Done Good” Energy!

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams had many good things to say to DLA Energy’s senior leaders during the annual dynamic operating plan meeting in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 17.

Jan. 9, 2019

Joint Reserve Force director lauds reservists’ contributions to DLA mission

DLA Joint Reserve Force Director Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven praises reservists' contributions to DLA's worldwide mission.