DLA News Archive

Oct. 30, 2020

“Disability does not define me”

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Finance Business Analyst Brad Messenger shares part of his personal story to help observe National Disability Awareness Month in October.

Oct. 30, 2020

DLA Troop Support bids farewell to civilian retirees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support bid farewell to two civilian retirees during a ceremony Oct. 29 in Philadelphia. Robert Hutkowski of Construction and Equipment retired after 36 years of federal service, and Pauline Clark-Cox of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office retired after 35 years of service.

Oct. 30, 2020

C&T director promoted to Air Force colonel

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles Director Air Force Col. Justin Swartzmiller was promoted from lieutenant colonel during a socially distanced ceremony at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia Oct. 28.

Oct. 29, 2020

U.S. Transportation Command considers next steps for potential space logistics

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Mobility Command website — Transporting cargo in the cosmos may seem unimaginable now, but the innovative capability could become a reality in the not too distant future.

Oct. 29, 2020

U.S. aircraft inaugural refueling in India

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, India — In a historical event, a U.S. Navy aircraft refueled for the first time at India’s strategic base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands late September under a fuel agreement between DLA Energy and the Indian Ministry of Defense.

Oct. 29, 2020

From sand lot to diamond of Camp Carroll DLA Distribution Korea warehouse on track for February completion

NEW CUMBERBLAND, Pa. — The new Defense Logistics Agency Distribution warehouse under construction at the U.S. Army Storage Facility on Camp Carroll, South Korea, is over 90% complete and on track for completion in February 2021.

Oct. 29, 2020

DLA leaders brief DOD comptroller on financial successes, challenges during pandemic

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic and other agency leaders provided a financial overview to Acting Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Hon. Thomas Harker at DLA Headquarters Oct. 23.

Oct. 29, 2020

Daylight saving time: Fall back this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans rewind their clocks. It's also a good time to change batteries in smoke detectors and other home safety devices.

Oct. 28, 2020

Disposition leaders tackle business questions at a distance

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual summit continues with appraisals of 2020 successes and evaluations of oncoming operating challenges.

Oct. 28, 2020

Land and Maritime Electronics Product Testing Lab gets new battery evaluation capability

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime expanded the capacity of its Electronics Product Test Center with the grand opening of a new in-house battery testing facility Oct. 26. Progressing from a vision more than 10 months ago the new facility is the tangible result of a lengthy team process purposed to improve operational efficiency while also saving money.