DLA News Archive

April 15, 2021

Aggressive contamination cleanup efforts paying off on DCSR

RICHMOND, VA — Community members virtually attended the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Environmental Cleanup Program quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting April 12. These meetings have been held virtually since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

April 15, 2021

USS IWO JIMA Receives Replenishment-At-Sea

ATLANTIC OCEAN — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. 6th Fleet website — Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), received replenishment-at-sea from Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), April 11, 2021.

April 14, 2021

Volunteering at Bahrain’s animal shelter

ASKAR, Bahrain — Grooming the local donkey, walking dogs and playing with kittens brightens the lives of not only the sheltered animals but also the DLA Energy Middle East team who volunteer at the Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.  

April 14, 2021

Jack Dietrich named DLA Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna recognizes the emergency services lead dispatcher.

April 14, 2021

DSCR's Bellwood Elk thrive during pandemic thanks to great care

Richmond, Va. — This past year has taught us how important it is to take care of ourselves and stay healthy. The same is true with our Bellwood elk herd on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

April 13, 2021

New Romanian fuel agreement strengthens military cooperation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Improving interoperability between military forces across the world, DLA Energy signed a new Fuel Implementing Arrangement with Romania Jan. 19. This first-ever fuel agreement with Romania establishes the terms and conditions for reciprocal fuel sales and purchases between U.S. Defense Department and Romania Ministry of National Defence forces.

April 13, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Spotlight: Katrina Leverette

Richmond, Va. — DLA Aviation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Katrina Leverette takes pride in educating employees about sexual assault to help the agency become free from sexually inappropriate behavior.

April 12, 2021

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s Prepareathon topic #2: Severe Weather – Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Emergency Management & Services team provides a new topic each week this month to assist employees with preparing for disasters and other emergencies. 

April 12, 2021

DLA increases map production cycle, ensures safety in aircraft navigation

Richmond, Va. — Maps guide us where we need to go, but they are only as current as their last update. For many years, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Distribution distributed updated map products to customers on a 168-day production cycle. That changed in February when the Federal Aviation Administration determined that timeline was too long and could lead to safety issues in aeronautical navigation.

April 9, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Spotlight: Katrina Leverette

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Katrina Leverette takes pride in educating employees about sexual assault to help the agency become free from sexually inappropriate behavior.