DLA News Archive

March 13, 2020

Women’s History Month spotlight: Yumiko Sasaki

March is Women’s History Month and this year’s Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute theme is “Honoring the Past, Securing the Future.” Throughout the month, we will spotlight DLA Energy employees who are honoring their history and making a difference. 

March 13, 2020

DLA Distribution Norfolk bids farewell to McKelvey and Jones

NORFOLK, Va. — Distribution Norfolk hosts retirement ceremony and luncheon for two of its team members

March 13, 2020

Women's History Month Spotlight: Kathleen Webb

Battle Creek, Michigan — Meet Kathleen Webb, a DLA Disposition Services environmental protection specialist from Hill Air Force Base in Utah. Kathleen is a veteran and federal employee with more than 19 years of service.

March 12, 2020

DLA Disposition Services Mid-America looks at "What's next"

Red River Army Depot, Texas — “What’s next” was the event theme as the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Mid-America region held its annual leadership summit in February at Texas’ Red River Army Depot.

March 12, 2020

Former resident helped fight for women’s rights

Battle Creek, Michigan — As Defense Logistics Agency employees in Battle Creek, Michigan, observe Women’s History Month they should remember Sojourner Truth, a former local resident who advocated universal rights for men and women alike of all races.

March 12, 2020

Women’s History Month: New DLA Information Operations deputy director shares professional, personal journey

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Information Operations Deputy Director Karyn Runstrom describes her quick climb from DLA Troop Support intern to Senior Executive Service.

March 11, 2020

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna team awarded for security focus

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DDSP occasionally receives erroneous shipments of military equipment and material. When this happens, a team of DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Security and Emergency Services personnel and DDSP personnel spring into action to secure any classified and/or pilferable items that may be contained in the miss-shipment.

March 11, 2020

Gas by grass: transporting fuel by truck

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis website — No matter how well jets are maintained, they can’t fly without fuel. That’s where the Fuels Management Flight comes in.

March 11, 2020

DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor commander earns meritorious award

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John T. Palmer was on hand Feb. 28 to recognize DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor Director Cdr. Bruce Reilly with the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his exceptional service.

March 11, 2020

Energy employees earn Enterprise-wide awards

Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees rose to the top receiving three enterprise-wide awards for the fiscal year 2019 fourth quarter.