DLA News Archive

Sept. 14, 2020

Leaders virtually examine DLA Energy organizational strategy

Communicating virtually from the four corners of the globe, DLA Energy directors, commanders, and deputies participated in a Commander’s Strategic Offsite Sept. 8-9. Using Microsoft Teams, they collaborated in real time to relook the DLA Energy organizational strategy.

Sept. 14, 2020

DLA helps federal partners replenish national stockpile of personal protective equipment

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services to replenish the nearly depleted Strategic National Stockpile with personal protective equipment as the nation continues responding to COVID-19.

Sept. 14, 2020

DLA Distribution’s Holtan awarded the Superior Civilian Service Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — For her efforts in leveraging every possible resource of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Operations to support a critical national priority mission, Mobilization Planning Specialist Elise Holtan is awarded the Super Civilian Service Award.

Sept. 14, 2020

Deputy general counsel becomes DLA’s newest SES member

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Jon Lightner, deputy general counsel for DLA Headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was inducted Aug. 28 into the Senior Executive Service.

Sept. 14, 2020

DLA Distribution’s Muschara awarded Supervisory Acquisition Civilian of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As the team lead of Distribution Acquisition Planning and Assistance, Muschara provided precise and professional customer support through daily interaction to ensure mutual understanding of requirements, forecasts and lead-time expectations.

Sept. 12, 2020

Excess military vehicle becomes a dual purpose firefighting truck

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Selden Volunteer Fire Department members transformed a 2003 Stewart Stevenson truck from the Defense Logistics Agency into a firefighting machine to help protect their community and surrounding area.

Sept. 11, 2020

Land and Maritime commander talks 2020 successes, reconstitution during first town hall

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry shared her leadership philosophy and impressions from her first two months on the job with associates in a DLA live-streamed Town Hall Sept. 10.

Sept. 11, 2020

Be prepared, build an emergency kit

Richmond, Va. — September is National Preparedness Month. Are you prepared for an emergency?

Sept. 10, 2020

DLA Distribution Anniston Vehicles and Artillery division is awarded the DLA Distribution Large Team of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Vehicles and Artillery division of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, has been awarded the Large Team of the Year award for their efforts in maintaining warfighter first readiness across multiple customers and variations in need.

Sept. 10, 2020

New DLA senior enlisted leader shares leadership challenges, successes

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal's 30-year career logistics career has prepared her to lead DLA's more than 26,000 military and civilian employees as the agency's new senior enlisted leader.