DLA News Archive

Sept. 17, 2019

16 years later: DLA Distribution forklift mechanic remembers Hurricane Isabel 

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Ben Stoline, a forklift mechanic for DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, remembers Hurricane Isabel’s blow to his home and community 16 years later.

Sept. 17, 2019

Navy Rear Adm. Stamatopoulos and Army Col. Krista Hoffman visit DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Peter G. Stamatopoulos, director of logistics, J4, U.S. European Command and Col. Krista Hoffman, Defense Logistics Agency Europe and Africa commander, attended the European Command Joint Logistics Board, hosted by CTF-67 and Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center, in support of joint logistics planning Aug. 13 and 14 in

Sept. 16, 2019

DLA Installation management Richmond’s emergency services hosts National Preparedness Month fair

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire Prevention, Security and Emergency Services Division hosted a Preparedness Fair in support of National Preparedness Month Sept. 12, inside the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Center Restaurant.

Sept. 16, 2019

Employees encouraged to verify disability status in MyBiz by Sept. 30

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees are being asked to verify and update their disability status in MyBiz or by completing SF-256, “Self-Identification of Disability,” by Sept. 30 so the agency can accurately reflect its workforce in fiscal 2019 reporting. 

Sept. 16, 2019

San Joaquin continues to provide world-class support to critical wildland fire mission

TRACY, CALIFORNIA — The men and women of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Wildland Fire Mission Team are doing their part by supplying critical items to the wildland firefighters battling fires across the nation.

Sept. 16, 2019

DSCR unifies employees with 9-11 Remembrance 5K Run/Walk

Richmond, Va. — Somber bagpipe notes filled the air with Amazing Grace as more than 200 employees participated in the 9-11 Remembrance 5K Run/Walk at the Picnic Pavilion on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 11.

Sept. 13, 2019

Air Force celebrates 72 years of air power

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the 72nd Air Force birthday celebration Sept. 12, featuring performances by the Air Force Brass Quintet and the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team.

Sept. 13, 2019

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary teams pull out of Hurricane Dorian Incident Staging Bases

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team demobilizes at Maxwell Air Force Base Sept. 7. The 20-person DDXX teams have been at Maxwell and Fort Bragg ISBs supporting Hurricane Dorian recovery operations for the past week.

Sept. 12, 2019

MG ‘19 Airmen fill fuel bladder in U.S. for the first time

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Fairchild Air Force Base website — A handful of 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen employed a Fuels Operational Readiness Capability Equipment system during Mobility Guardian 2019, marking the first time the mobile fuel bladders have been used stateside in an uncontested environment, Sept. 11, 2019.

Sept. 12, 2019

I am DLA Energy

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — I am Staff Sgt. Andrew Taylor. After serving on active duty for eight years as a 2F0X1 Fuels troop, I transitioned into the Air Force Reserves and elected to become an Individual Mobilized Augmentee. I am assigned to DLA Energy Hawaii on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as a quality assurance representative responsible for validating proper procurement of Energy assets, which includes fuels of various grades, as well as cryogenic products like liquid oxygen and nitrogen.