DLA News Archive

Oct. 20, 2020

Environmental cleanup efforts on DCSR discussed at virtual quarterly meeting

RICHMOND, VA — Community members virtually attended the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Environmental Cleanup Program quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting Oct. 19. These meetings have not been held in-person since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct. 20, 2020

DLA Energy maximizes small business opportunities

DLA Energy is helping small businesses succeed awarding $1.2 billion in contracts in fiscal 2020. For eight consecutive years, it has exceeded its small business goals awarding on average 28% of contracts to small firms.

Oct. 19, 2020

DLA Distribution San Diego’s Walker is Distribution’s Company Grade Officer of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In his outstanding performance of his primary duties Navy Lt. Marc Walker exhibited logistics expertise and problem-solving skills normally associated with a well-seasoned lieutenant or lieutenant commander.

Oct. 17, 2020

Joint Reserve Force remains vigilant during COVID-19

The novel corona virus has caused many companies and businesses to adapt and overcome. Likewise, the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force has had to overcome challenges that come with social distancing and preventing the spread of the virus. One of the ways it has done this is by transitioning from in-person drill weekends to virtual battle assemblies. Rather than gathering for large group meetings, the JRF hosted town halls and meetings over video conferencing.

Oct. 16, 2020

COVATTA caps Navy birthday celebration at DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Navy celebrated its 245th Birthday and the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime joined the festivities with a trimmed down version of its fun-themed cardboard regatta. A celebration staple for the last several years, the COVID-19 health emergency has required health and safety adaptations that have scaled down this year’s version.

Oct. 16, 2020

Aviation names third quarter Employee of the Quarter award recipients

RICHMOND, Va. — Three Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees were named Employee of the Quarter Award for the third quarter of FY20, which ran from April to June.

Oct. 16, 2020

Returning customer reaches $5 million mark in reusable items

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, recently resumed issuing usable excess property to transfer and donation customers as pandemic restrictions eased, allowing one customer to reach the $5 million mark in property acquired through the agency.

Oct. 16, 2020

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Timothy Kosky is awarded the Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation/Automation award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Timothy Kosky, maintenance branch chief at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, is awarded the Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation/Automation award.

Oct. 16, 2020

Aviation second quarter award winners are at the top of their class

Richmond, Va. — Teamwork, a willingness to grow and an eye toward improvement. These characteristics are evident in the recipients of the Aviation Employee of the Quarter Award for the second quarter of 2020. Despite their different roles, each of them displays professional excellence that contributes to the overall success of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation.

Oct. 15, 2020

Fall 2020 Ohio State University Economics Virtual Career Fair

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime attended the last virtual career fair of fiscal year 2020 at The Ohio State University Economics Virtual Career Fair. The event was hosted Sept. 30 using the Handshake virtual recruiting platform.