DLA News Archive

June 13, 2019

DSCC associates kick-off the summer with new fitness festival

COLUMBUS, Ohio — MWR hosted their rebranded fitness and wellness festival Fit Fest June 6 at the MWR Fitness Center, Swimming Pool and Eagle Eye Golf Course on the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

June 13, 2019

Safety officials share tips to avoid work-related mishaps

DLA employees experienced 694 mishaps in 2018 resulting in employees being away from work 1,321 days and having 5,241 days of restricted duty. Injuries affected employees’ personal lives and their co-workers, and hindered DLA’s ability to accomplish its mission.

June 13, 2019

Pilot internship program offers unique experience to high school students

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and Philadelphia School District celebrated the completion of a pilot internship program giving high school students an opportunity to gain federal work experience before graduation.

June 13, 2019

Tellis is awarded the Defense Meritorious Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Commander Charles M. Tellis, Supply Corps, United States Navy, was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service medal during a ceremony at DLA Distribution Bahrain June 13.“It’s truly an honor to preside over today’s ceremony as we bid farewell to Charles and celebrate the many accomplishments under his leadership,” said Army Col. Hattie Richardson,

June 13, 2019

Marines, DLA face challenges, strengthen partnership

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams met with Marine Corps leaders and staff June 12 at DLA’s headquarters to discuss how they could grow their partnership and improve support during the annual Marine Corps-DLA Day.

June 13, 2019

Audit Task Force Roadshow arrives at DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates gathered in the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Operations Center Auditorium June 10 for the DLA Audit Task Force Road Show Town Hall meeting titled “Building Connections.” The agency’s audit-readiness efforts began six years ago, when senior leaders first challenged associates to adopt new procedures and controls to ensure the accuracy of DLA’s financial statements.

June 12, 2019

POL Airmen keep Northern Edge fueled

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — Airmen from the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels section provided assistance to the two-week exercise Northern Edge 2019 hosted at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, throughout May.

June 12, 2019

NASA visits DSCC, ensuring safety of installations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — NASA John Glenn security and engineer personnel visited the Defense Supply Center Columbus June 3. The visit included a tour and review of the North Yearling ACP with the DSCC Security Operations Chief and NASA personnel.

June 12, 2019

DSCC ensures safety through continued assessments

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Functional area subject matter experts from the Defense Supply Center Columbus Installation Management along with Corps of Engineers Protective Design Center personnel conducted a local vulnerability assessment of the installation June 4-6.

June 12, 2019

Incoming DLA Indo-Pacific military deputy commander visits Richmond

RICHMOND, VA — Army Col. Julia Bell visited Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, June 12. She is slated to take over July 19 as the military deputy commander for Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.