DLA News Archive

Oct. 6, 2021

DLA 60th Anniversary: Info Ops Employee Spotlight, Doris Cabbell

DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we highlight DLA Information Operations employee Doris Cabbell.

Oct. 5, 2021

DLA stands down industrial hardware supply chain, moves half a million items to DLA Aviation

Richmond, Va — For the last year, the Defense Logistics Agency has been preparing to phase out one of its nine supply chains, the industrial hardware supply chain. Dissolving the supply chain aligns those items more closely with the appropriate supporting activities while driving efficiency and cutting costs.

Oct. 4, 2021

Medical Equipment and Ingenuity Saves Sorties

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Fighter aircraft don’t usually need medical assistance, but when they do it requires innovation and teamwork.

Oct. 4, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency 60th Anniversary

Defense Logistics Agency 60th Anniversary - Aviation Edition

Oct. 4, 2021

DLA Support Team Middle East welcomes new commander

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait — During a Sept. 29 change of command ceremony, Army Lt. Col. Daniel Howser took on the role of DLA Support Team Middle East commander from Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Wilken, who served as the newly renamed team’s first commander in April.

Oct. 4, 2021

Agency head visits K-town property disposal crew

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Two Germany-based DLA Disposition Services employees were commended for their mission contributions Sept. 28.

Oct. 4, 2021

DLA Finance absorbs Audit Task Force’s responsibility for audit readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The work of a task force created in October 2018 to synchronize audit-readiness efforts and drive the agency toward achieving a clean audit opinion on DLA’s financial statements realigned Sept. 30 under Defense Logistics Agency Finance. 

Oct. 1, 2021

Longtime DSCC engineer, installation deputy retires

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus Deputy Site Director Eddy Poprock retired Oct. 1 after 39 years at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. The Lorain, Ohio, native began his federal career shortly after graduating Ohio State University when he took a developmental civil engineering job at DSCC – then known as the Defense Construction Supply Center.

Oct. 1, 2021

U.S. Forces Korea and 19th Expeditionary Sustainment leaders visit DLA Distribution Korea

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Timothy P. White, director of U.S. Forces Korea J4 and Army Brig. Gen. Steven L. Allen, commander of 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea for a tour of the new warehouse Sept. 8.

Oct. 1, 2021

Industrial Hardware realignment brings strength, resilience of team to DLA partners

PHILADELPHIA — Although the Industrial Hardware supply chain was officially disestablished by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia effective October 1, the talent and energy of the workforce that managed the 937 thousand items remains unchanged. The warfighter support for hardware continues through other DLA offices, and the energy and talent of more than 400 employees is shared throughout the organization.