DLA News Archive

April 4, 2019

Old-school whiteboards: a key tool in warfighter readiness

RICHMOND, VA — Advancements in technology are critical to the ongoing success of military operations here and overseas, and this need is evident to the thousands of men and women in service who rely on technology to help them accomplish their missions. But one analog staple survives — and even thrives — alongside the high-tech gadgets in service today: the humble whiteboard.

April 4, 2019

Seeds of hope planted at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As part of raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention, Defense Supply Center Columbus associates gathered at Hope Garden in Mission Park to place pinwheels and spread seeds around the garden April 1. April is the designated Child Abuse Prevention Month and blue is the color associated with the cause.

April 4, 2019

DLA innovator honored for integrating robotics into agency processes

John Lockwood of DLA Information Operations was selected for Federal Computer Week Magazine’s Federal 100 Awards, presented each year to executives in government, industry and academia who had the greatest impact on government information systems the previous year.

April 4, 2019

DLA Distribution announces 2018 “Global Distribution Excellence” awards winners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution has announced the winners of the 2018 “Global Distribution Excellence” awards.

April 3, 2019

Depot assists National Guard, providing urgent repairs

ANNVILLE, Pa. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Tobyhanna Army Depot website — Urgent depot-level repairs needed by the Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Infantry Division warranted Tobyhanna Army Depot make a trip to Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA during the first week of March. 

April 3, 2019

Regional commander visits DLA Energy Middle East

Defense Logistics Agency CENTCOM & SOCOM Commander Army Col. Hattie Richardson traveled to Naval Support Activity Bahrain during her first CENTCOM regional visit as the regional commander March 14.

April 3, 2019

USMC Sgt. Naomi Polumbo, mechanic, tests mettle in the Middle East

UNDISCLOSED LOCATIONS, Southwest Asia — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps website — A platoon of infantry Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, mill around their assigned armored trucks, waiting to start their day. Today is motor stables—a kind of “field day”—cleaning and maintenance for the platoon’s trucks.

April 3, 2019

DLA Director lauds culture improvements, small business gains at Distribution DOP review

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams sat down with DLA Distribution’s commanding officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones and the organization’s senior staff March 18 to discuss DLA Distribution’s 2019 Dynamic Operating Plan at the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, headquarters.

April 3, 2019

DLA Pacific now DLA Indo-Pacific

Defense Logistics Agency Pacific has been renamed DLA Indo-Pacific with the signing of DLA General Order No. 09-17.

April 3, 2019

New Navy employees tour Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — New Navy employees visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 13 to learn how DLA Distribution does global logistics and tour the Department of Defense’s largest distribution center.