DLA News Archive

Nov. 9, 2020

Why be a Marine

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On this, the 245th Marine Corps Birthday, I like to reflect on what it is that truly makes the Corps something special to those who haven’t worn the uniform. I’d like to tell you about a time when I was on recruiting duty and a young man came into my office seeking to find out about joining the Corps.

Nov. 9, 2020

Navy Develops Unmanned Air System for Ship Cargo Resupply

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Navy website — The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently acquired a logistics Unmanned Air System (UAS) prototype to demonstrate long-range naval ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore cargo transport at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Nov. 9, 2020

DLA closes out fiscal 2020 with strong small business partnership

FORT BELOVIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency exceeded its small business contracting goal for the eighth consecutive year by awarding more than 40% of its annual contract dollars to small businesses. Fiscal 2020 also marked the third year in a row that DLA exceeded $15 billion in contract awards to small businesses.

Nov. 9, 2020

DLA historian chronicles agency’s early COVID-19 response

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Contracting expertise, on-hand supplies and crisis-management strengths enabled DLA to quickly aid the nation’s pandemic response, according to a 41-page historical account titled “Combating the Coronavirus: DLA Efforts to Defeat COVID-19.”

Nov. 9, 2020

Excess property continues to aid fight against pandemic

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Forces battling the pandemic have much to be thankful for this year as Defense Logistics Agency employees at DLA Disposition Services locations across the country have transferred almost $36.8 million worth of excess military items to service members and first responders working to stop the coronavirus spread and help those already afflicted.

Nov. 6, 2020

Integrated Supply-Chain Management Pays Off for Naval Supply Systems Command, Partners

PHILADELPHIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Navy website — Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, in coordination with Naval Air Systems Command and PMA-265, introduced Integrated Supply Chain Management to provide a single source of truth when making supply-chain decisions.

Nov. 6, 2020

DLA to launch second supplier survey

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA will release its second Supplier Survey Nov. 12 to collect data from more than 7,000 suppliers. Survey results will help the agency provide better customer satisfaction.

Nov. 6, 2020

DLA Troop Support hosts AbilityOne expo

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted a virtual National Disability Employment Awareness Expo and AbilityOne Day Oct. 28 in Philadelphia.

Nov. 6, 2020

Paolo Pappalardo, warehouse supervisor at DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, awarded the Jerri L. Taylor Award for Individual Outstanding Contributions

DLA Distribution Public Affairs — Paolo Pappalardo, warehouse supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, is awarded the Jerri L. Taylor Award for Outstanding Individual Contributions.

Nov. 6, 2020

Hard-work and dedication: August employees of the month demonstrate excellence during stressful times

RICHMOND, Va. — Diane Pettit, sustainment specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Cherry Point, North Carolina, and Tracy Williams, sustainment specialist Lead, DLA Aviation Ogden, Utah, were both named DLA Aviation Employee of the Month for August.