DLA News Archive

Feb. 5, 2019

Military Sealift Command-chartered MV Ocean Giant Arrives in Antarctica as Part of Operation Deep Freeze

SAN DIEGO — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Military Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant has arrived safely at the ice-pier at the National Science Foundation’s McMurdo Station, Antarctica to conduct cargo offloads. The operation is part of MSC’s annual resupply mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the Joint Task Force Support for Antarctica mission to the NSF-managed U.S. Antarctic Program.

Feb. 5, 2019

DLA Troop Support seeks mentors and mentees to kick start leader development pilot

PHILADELPHIA — A new opportunity for mid-career civilian employees to gain one-on-one mentorship from senior-level employees across Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is now available.

Feb. 5, 2019

Jacksonville’s Gist recognized at annual DLA award ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Kevin Gist, a motor vehicle operator at DLA Distribution Jacksonville at Gulfport, Mississippi, was recognized as one of DLA’s 10 Outstanding Personnel of the Year award at the 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13 for his innovative load planning.   Gist serves in transportation load planning, physical loading using Material Handling

Feb. 5, 2019

NIB recognizes DLA Aviation employee at Training Conference and Expo

Richmond, Va — The National Industries for the Blind held their 2018 Training Conference and Exposition in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 13 - 16 and recognized Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Michelle Turner-Walden.

Feb. 5, 2019

Distribution commanding officer welcomes CYALDG during annual meeting

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Cumberland York Area Local Defense Group hosted their first meeting of 2019 Jan. 28, at DLA Distribution headquarters, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. DLA Distribution commander Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones welcomed the group and provided an update on how the organization supports its military customers and the Pennsylvania economy.

Feb. 4, 2019

DLA Distribution Headquarters Employees Celebrate Jersey Day

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In the spirit of esprit de corps, DLA Distribution headquarters team members participated in Jersey Day, held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Team members came to work wearing their favorite player/team jersey.

Feb. 4, 2019

Historical F-35 global transportation and distribution planning meeting kicks off at DLA Distribution HQs

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. —  The Department of Defense recently assigned F-35 global transportation and distribution and North American regional warehousing to the Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Transportation Command.   The DLA Distribution team along with more than 50 attendees from the Joint Program Office Product Support Manager and Hybrid Product Support Integrator,

Feb. 1, 2019

Snow Warriors working hard to reopen the installation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC might be closed today, but the installation’s Snow Warriors are hard at work clearing the roads and sidewalks.

Feb. 1, 2019

Subsistence enlists the help of UVA students to provide feedback to improve information security operations for DOD food industry partners

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain enlisted the help of five students from the University of Virginia’s Hacking for Defense course to communicate new Department of Defense information security requirements and resources to food industry partners.

Feb. 1, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime resources the enterprise

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime attended a local career event at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.