DLA News Archive

Oct. 13, 2022

Troop Support Europe and Africa quality assurance specialist earns Team Member of the Month award

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — A quality assurance specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe and Africa was awarded September Team Member of the Month for his dedication to the organization’s warfighter support mission.

Oct. 13, 2022

Defense Logistics Agency celebrates Navy’s 247th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held a celebration in honor of the Navy’s 247th birthday with a ceremony at its headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 11.

Oct. 12, 2022

Rocket lifts with DLA Energy Aerospace propellants

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Three booster tanks filled with cryogenic liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants supplied by DLA Energy Aerospace successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, Sept. 24.

Oct. 12, 2022

Department of the Air Force wins 3 federal energy, water management awards

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Force website — The Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program recognized three Department of the Air Force teams and multiple individuals with 2022 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards.

Oct. 12, 2022

DSCR continues aggressive cleanup efforts of contaminated groundwater on DSCR

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Environmental Cleanup Program’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board met Oct. 11 at Bensley Community Center in Chesterfield, Virginia. Members had the option of attending the meeting in person or virtually.

Oct. 11, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Dan Schuemann

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Operational Contracting Division Chief Daniel Schuemann participated in the Pathways to Career Excellence Program when it was still called the DLA Corporate Intern Program in 2004. Today, he works in the Contracting Directorate at DLA Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Oct. 11, 2022

100th Year of National Fire Prevention Week emphasizes planning, practicing home escape

RICHMOND, Va. — Join Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services in commemorating the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9-15. This year's FPW campaign, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape." aims to educate personnel and their families on quick, easy steps they can take to protect themselves and others from house fires.

Oct. 9, 2022

Qatar site makes use of mobile disposal team to complete the mission

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Qatar identified an unserviceable commercial rough terrain container handler for disposal, but due to its extreme size and weight were unable to move the piece of equipment to the disposal site for processing.

Oct. 7, 2022

$48 million collected from international fuel exchanges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than $48 million will be added to the DOD Working Capital Fund after a DLA Finance Energy team settled several fuel direct bill and FEA invoices with international partners at the DLA Energy Fuels Exchange Agreements Forum in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sept. 20-22.

Oct. 7, 2022

2003-2012: Deployments, disasters, and dropping DRMS

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A name change, heavy demand for deployed warfighter support, and frequent calls for disaster response assistance. DLA Disposition Services continued to transform during a decade of contingency support.