DLA News Archive

Nov. 17, 2021

Behind the scenes work safeguards hardware transition

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Planning Directorate employees were busy over the last year as DLA began standing down its industrial hardware supply chain and moving item management of almost half a million parts to DLA Aviation and to DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio.

Nov. 16, 2021

Troop Support Indo-Pacific recognizes USFK soldiers for COVID-19 support

PHILADELPHIA — Soldiers working at the United States Forces Korea COVID-19 Reception Center on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, were recognized by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Indo-Pacific command for their hard work, selfless service and dedication to duty.

Nov. 16, 2021

2021 – The year that was for Disposition Services contracting directorate

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A review of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services contracting directorate's 2021 accomplishments including establishing a new Requirements Branch.

Nov. 16, 2021

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates the 246th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On the eve of Veterans Day, members of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime workforce paused to commemorate the U.S. Marine Corps’ 246th Birthday in a hybrid event at the Operations Center Nov. 10.

Nov. 15, 2021

DLA Distribution team wins DLA Director's Strategic Goals Award in two categories

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The DLA Vaccine Operations Team won the Trusted Mission Partner, Warfighter Always award and the DLA Distribution Norfolk CEP-156 Medical Mission Team was recognized in the Warfighter Always, Support to the Nation award.

Nov. 15, 2021

DLA 60th Anniversary: In their own words

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — John Webber, Jr., DLA Distribution, talks about his history with the agency for DLA's 60th Anniversary.

Nov. 12, 2021

Veterans Day memorial shows “Gone but not forgotten” mantra

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees and residents of Battle Creek, Michigan, gathered on Veterans Day to honor the lives of four US Navy personnel lost over 55 years ago in a plane crash.

Nov. 12, 2021

Celebrating 60 years: DLA balances reform, provision after 9/11

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This is the sixth in a “Celebrating 60 years” series of seven articles highlighting DLA’s support to America’s military since the agency was created Oct. 1, 1961.

Nov. 12, 2021

RSO, Propulsion partnership yields results

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center website — A partnership between AFLCMC’s Propulsion Directorate and the Rapid Sustainment Office is realizing the promise of additive manufacturing by producing real engine parts for real jets.

Nov. 10, 2021

DLA Aviation employees recognized for outstanding warfighter support in August

RICHMOND, Va — Richard Armstrong and Tyrone Paige were selected as Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Employees of the Month for August. Armstrong won in the general schedule (GS) 10-13 category. Paige took the award in the GS 1-9 category.