DLA News Archive

Oct. 22, 2021

DSCC firemen make cameo in latest fitness center video

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center’s staff have worked tirelessly to stay engaged with customers and develop meaningful content during the COVID-19 pandemic. WOW! Workout Wednesdays launched last month and features short, weekly workout videos that can be combined or repeated to create personalized workouts for any fitness level.

Oct. 22, 2021

DLA contracting strategies offer tailored, flexible solutions

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Captains of Industry/Supplier Capabilities Contracts are umbrella contracts that incorporate multiple funding lines and contract types. It was a natural choice for the Army’s request that DLA help streamline support for Chinook helicopter blades.

Oct. 22, 2021

DLA’s first fully automatic shipping system at DLA Distribution Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s first fully automatic dimensioning and weighing shipping conveyor system improves accuracy while saving time and costs at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Distribution Center.

Oct. 22, 2021

Celebrating 60 years: DLA receives worldwide responsibilities, reacts to domestic events in the 1970s

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This is the third 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.

Oct. 21, 2021

DLA kicks off 2021 CFC campaign with $300,000 goal

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The 2021 Combined Federal Campaign is underway at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters with a goal of $300,000 in monetary contributions. 

Oct. 21, 2021

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa visits DDDE

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Marine Col. Patrizia Dienhart-Stabile, the director of logistics for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe for a presentation and a tour of the facilities Oct. 7.

Oct. 21, 2021

Short Story, Milton Lewis (retired), DLA Land and Maritime, DLA 60th Anniversary

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In Afghanistan and Iraq, U.S. soldiers lost lives to roadside bombs. In 2007, the Secretary of Defense made a commitment to Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. Former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Acquisition Executive Milton K. Lewis talks about how he and his team took on the challenge and worked tirelessly to make sure repair parts were available so MRAPs could be maintained and warfighters would be saved.

Oct. 21, 2021

DSCR’s groundwater cleanup effort plan paying off

RICHMOND, Va — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Environmental Cleanup Program’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board met virtually Oct 18.

Oct. 21, 2021

Walking in the DLA Energy Commander’s steps

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — For four days in early October, Procurement Analyst Darren Dunham shadowed an Air Force one-star general attending high level meetings and watching senior DLA leaders make influential decisions.

Oct. 20, 2021

New Subsistence director navigates organization through COVID-19 filter

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Larry Dean joined the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support as the new director of the Subsistence supply chain in July. He is learning the supply chain and agency in the unique work environment that is a result of COVID-19.