DLA News Archive

April 23, 2021

For DLA Aviation Leadership Award recipient, collaboration is central to leadership

Richmond, Va. — While some leaders may take the “Simon Says” approach with their teams, for one Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award recipient leadership is all about collaboration.

April 23, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Spotlight: Nicholas Bennett

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Headquarters Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Nicholas Bennett wants employees to know that sexual assault is a crime that affects victims, their friends, families and the agency.

April 23, 2021

Defense fuel support at Craney Island

NORFOLK, Va. — DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas visited fuel facilities at NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Craney Island in Virginia, April 15. A significant asset in the DLA Energy Americas East supply chain, Craney Island issues over 750 million gallons of military specification fuel to Navy and DOD customers every year.

April 22, 2021

Slogan by DLA mechanic to mark agency’s 60th anniversary 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An automotive mechanic with a penchant for World War I and II history is the winner of the Defense Logistics Agency’s 60th anniversary slogan contest with “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” 

April 22, 2021

Spring into action when traveling or getting together in public gatherings

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency security officials remind employees to take security precautions when traveling.

April 22, 2021

DLA Distribution 2021 Earth Week message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Environmental Management Division has put together an environmental sustainability awareness campaign consisting of several emails to be shared throughout the week to celebrate Earth Day’s 51st anniversary on April 22, 2021.

April 22, 2021

DLA Europe & Africa hosts 21st TSC deputy commander

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Army Brig. Gen. Wanda N. Williams, deputy commanding general for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe in Germersheim, Germany, for a tour and a DLA Europe & Africa brief April 8.

April 22, 2021

Take your child to work day – pandemic edition

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — For much of our workforce at some point during the past year, it has been “take your child to work day” as we shifted to continue operations with max telework and schools/childcare closing/going virtual. As such, our workforce has shared with their children information about what they do.

April 21, 2021

DLA Aviation logistics ops center vital to warfighter support during pandemic

RICHMOND, VA — The Aviation Logistics Operations Center has been a hub for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s warfighter support during the COVID-19 pandemic by overseeing over a dozen functions ranging from monitoring weapons system readiness to developing logistics plans that support every combatant command.

April 21, 2021

DLA civilian, Army reservist promoted to brigadier general

LOS ANGELES — Army Reserve Col. John M. Dreska, a civilian Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime division chief, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general April 11 and assumed command of the Los Angeles-based 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.