DLA News Archive

July 20, 2021

Army sergeant reenlists while assigned to DLA Aviation

Richmond, Va. — Army Sgt. 1st Class Ambulai Jalieba reenlisted in the Army July 9 during a ceremony held by Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Customer Operations Directorate’s Army Customer Facing Division.

July 19, 2021

Metals Technology Airmen reduce two year wait time to two month critical part production

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Mountain Home Air Force Base website — Airmen from the 366th Maintenance Squadron’s (MXS) Metals Technology section began production on a critical structural beam within the main landing gear wheel, known as a trunnion beam.

July 19, 2021

OMB: DLA Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program – ‘Best in Class’

PHILADELPHIA — “Best in Class,” a designation by the Office of Management and Budget, represents a preferred government-wide solution and provides a unique opportunity to leverage the government's buying power. And the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical team just earned it, again.

July 19, 2021

Keesler ESPC construction complete

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Education and Training Command website — Construction for an Energy Savings Performance Contract at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, is now complete and accepted by the installation. 

July 19, 2021

Arnold AFB program oversees cradle-to-grave management of hazardous materials, waste

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Arnold Air Force Base website — The test and evaluation activities that take place in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex facilities at Arnold Air Force Base at times utilize materials labeled as “hazardous.” However, Arnold has programs in place to safeguard its employees and the environment from hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

July 19, 2021

DLA Disposition Services naval officer promoted to lieutenant commander

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Navy Lt. Edward Arca was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander during a small ceremony at Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center on July 6.

July 19, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Alexander Child

RICHMOND, Va — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

July 16, 2021

DLA Indo-Pacific bids farewell to military deputy commander

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific Military Deputy Commander Army Col. Julia Bell was recently recognized for her accomplishments as she ended her tour at Camp Humphrey’s, Korea.

July 16, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Jaxon Beard

RICHMOND, Va — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

July 15, 2021

COREX team in Guam assist Navy command with excess items

JOINT REGION MARIANAS, Guam — For most, summer means vacations, but for the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Contingency Overseas Readiness Exercise team it means training. The team deployed to Guam to demonstrate how they could support the warfighter with a prepositioned Expeditionary Site Set in a forward location.