DLA News Archive

July 8, 2022

Mission Complete: Iraq and Afghanistan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A reflection on Disposition Services accomplishments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

July 8, 2022

DLA Energy Americas welcomes a returning commander

HOUSTON, Texas — DLA Energy Americas welcomed Army Col. Josiel Carrasquillo and bid farewell to Army Col. Raphael Heflin in a change of command ceremony at the Petroleum Club of Houston, Texas, June 30. Carrasquillo previously served as the DLA Energy Americas East commander from 2017 to 2019.

July 8, 2022

New video promotes ‘Leap into Summer’ fitness program

Fort Belvoir, Va — As life heads back toward pre-pandemic normalcy, a new video reminds Defense Logistics Agency civilians and military members to bring fitness into their regular routines this summer.

July 8, 2022

Info Ops support Korea training exercise

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific in South Korea supported warfighters on the Korean Peninsula in April by participating in the U.S. Forces Korea Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Combined Command Post Training Exercise.

July 7, 2022

Troop Support honors civilian retirees with more than 150 years of combined federal service

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated more than 150 years of combined federal service during a retirement ceremony in Philadelphia June 30, honoring four civilian employees.

July 7, 2022

Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 inducted into the Land and Maritime Hall of Fame in joint ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio — This year's DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame ceremony was the first ceremony to be held since the pandemic began, the first to induct multiple classes at once and the first to have an all women class inducted since the Hall’s inception in 2005.

July 7, 2022

Simple scanner helps 75th LRS speed up deployment processing

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Hill Air Force Base website — Deploying Airmen out the door involves a lot of paperwork, cargo and equipment and the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s is ready to support the movement of it all successfully and efficiently.

July 7, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Toby Williford assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, from Army Lt. Col. Ayo AI. Oladipofaniyi during a change of command ceremony July 7.

July 7, 2022

New commander takes over at DLA Aviation at Ogden

RICHMOND, Va. — Air Force Col. Jason Okumura became the commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah during a change of command ceremony held on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 28. The ceremony was officiated by former DLA Aviation commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford, who was selected for promotion to Maj. Gen.

July 7, 2022

DLA Energy leadership changes command in Japan

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — DLA Energy Japan welcomed Air Force Lt. Col. James Smith and bid goodbye to Air Force Maj. Charles Coffman during a virtual change of command ceremony on Yokota Air Base, June 27.