DLA News Archive

June 30, 2020

Meade site adds warehouse capacity

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A 40,000 square foot expansion is just part one of a three-pronged development plan for the geographically critical military property disposal site.

June 30, 2020

FedMall offers COVID-19 protective equipment to small businesses, state and local agencies to follow mid-July

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As of June 22, FedMall's new COVID-19 Contingency Corridor allows small business contractors to choose from over 200 items through nine vendor catalogs.

June 30, 2020

DLA Aviation employees support each other during COVID-19 pandemic

Richmond, Va. — Executing the mission while taking care of each other and remaining resilient during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are top priorities for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees in Cherry Point, North Carolina, who are actively supporting the Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East.

June 30, 2020

San Joaquin’s Edwards receives the DLA Distribution Strategic Goals Award in the Always Accountable Category

TRACY, Calif. — Welder Sean Edwards assigned to the Automated Materiel Handling System Maintenance Division at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, was selected as the DLA Distribution Strategic Goals Award winner in the Always Accountable Category for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.

June 29, 2020

How to stay safe when using consumer fireworks

Richmond, Va. — Summertime is when many of us engage in what some might consider the most joyous of activities: spending time with friends and family, eating, drinking and watching fireworks light up the sky. Despite professional firework displays being fun and exciting, many people feel the real fun takes place when this excitement is recreated in our own homes through the purchasing of store-bought fireworks made for personal use. Sadly enough, sometimes the results are disastrous.

June 29, 2020

Air Force Col. Patrick R. Launey is awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for service with DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In recognition of efforts done while serving with Defense Logistics Agency Distribution from June 2019, to June 2020, Air Force Col. Patrick R Launey has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

June 26, 2020

DLA, USACE partnership ensured 24-hour response to road collapse

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ensured expedited material delivery to an emergency road collapse along the Tionesta Dam near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 19.

June 25, 2020

Property, waste disposal effort grows in Poland

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Major exercises in Eastern Europe mean regular engagements for DLA Disposition Services personnel supporting rotational forces in Poland.

June 25, 2020

Task Force Spartan Maintainers Keep the Task Force Moving

KUWAIT — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Central website — Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division working in the motor pool play a critical role in keeping the division and Task Force Spartan Shield mission capable and is responsible for more than just working on equipment.

June 25, 2020

DLA Energy welcomes new commander in a virtual ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy bid farewell to Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller and welcomed the incoming commander, Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas, during a virtual Change of Command ceremony June 23.