DLA News Archive

Oct. 23, 2020

DLA Distribution Anniston commander highlights person of excellence – Jim Walker

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Walker lauded for providing assistance and guidance to stranded commercial truck driver.

Oct. 22, 2020

DLA COVID-19 support guided by strong alliances with whole-of-government partnerships

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Strong alliances with other federal agencies and its role as the Defense Department’s lead agent for medical supplies made the Defense Logistics Agency an essential contributor to the nation’s coronavirus response.

Oct. 22, 2020

DLA Troop Support hosts interagency Subsistence summit

PHILADELPHIA — The Fall 2020 Joint Subsistence Policy Board and Class I Global Summit was held Oct. 13 to 15 at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Va. The DLA Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain hosted the event.

Oct. 22, 2020

New video series highlights employee views of DLA Culture Survey

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new video series highlights employees’ views of changes resulting from the DLA Climate/Culture Survey.

Oct. 22, 2020

Materiel Management: Supplying combat airpower

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 156th Wing website — The 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management Flight, also known as M-flight, maintains more than $200 million worth of assets, ensuring Liberty Wing units are supplied and prepared to deliver worldwide responsive combat airpower and support.

Oct. 21, 2020

Workforce responding to DLA Culture/Climate Survey

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services has continually enjoyed higher response rates when compared among DLA’s major subordinate commands, and so far, this year’s 2020 DLA Culture/Climate Survey rate is no different. More than 20% of the workforce had completed the survey within the first few days of the survey period. The DLA Culture/Climate Survey continues through November 13.

Oct. 21, 2020

DLA Hurricane Support Team: Braving the Storm, to Provide Support

FORT BELVOIR, VA — In 2019 alone, the U.S. was impacted by 6 hurricanes, causing over $50 billion in flood and wind damage. These storms displace millions of people, who may be in dire need of critical supplies.

Oct. 21, 2020

Lt. Kimberly Cull, US Navy, is awarded the Maj. Gen. Michael J. Lally III DLA Distribution Excellence in People and Culture award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Lt. Kimberly Cull, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is awarded the Maj. Gen. Michael J Lally III DLA Distribution Excellence in People and Culture award.

Oct. 21, 2020

CFC: What giving means to me

PHILADELPHIA — Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support have donated to the annual Combined Federal Campaign for decades. This CFC season, open from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15, 2021, will continue the tradition of helping those with a need. During this period, the 2,000-plus employee-strong workforce will have the opportunity to represent DLA’s theme, “Be the face of giving,” to any of thousands of causes represented by the CFC.

Oct. 21, 2020

Leadership Award recipient empowers confidence in team

Richmond, Va. — Travis Dunn is nothing short of inspiring, according to the people who nominated him for the August Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award.