DLA News Archive

May 23, 2022

Agency’s fiscal 2021 history, McNamara memoir now available 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — New resources chronicling the Defense Logistics Agency’s recent efforts and the life of its first director are available on the growing history page at DLA’s website. 

May 20, 2022

PA Military Community Enhancement Commission, DCED see DLA modernization

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is modernizing the way they do business, the leadership team told representatives from the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission and Department of Community and Economic Development April 28, at its headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

May 20, 2022

Supply technician shares a personal connection to DSCR aircraft

RICHMOND, Va. — When David Buonconsiglio began his job as a supply technician for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution at Richmond, Virginia, on Defense Supply Center Richmond two months ago, it didn’t take him long to get reacquainted with a memory from his past.

May 19, 2022

Leadership Reflection: Becky Watson

Get to know Becky Watson, the Disposition Services Director for South East Region.

May 19, 2022

Defense Department official visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Work is underway to redesign the physical network of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s worldwide distribution centers to reduce costs and improve performance, the leadership team at DLA Distribution Headquarters told Leigh Method, the Defense Department’s deputy assistant Defense Secretary for logistics, during a May 5 visit to the agency’s headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

May 19, 2022

Former Marine, leader of national pandemic response becomes DLA operations director 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Anticipating warfighters’ needs as they counter evolving threats is among DLA's biggest challenges, says DLA's new executive director of operations and sustainment. 

May 18, 2022

DLA employees receive Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce awards

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee hosted the 66th Annual Armed Forces Appreciation Luncheon at Firekeepers Casino and Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, May 13, after a two-year pandemic hiatus.

May 18, 2022

Top enlisted position changes command at DLA Distribution Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The position of senior enlisted advisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, changed hands May 4 as Army 1st Sgt. Marcio F. Teixeira relinquished command to Army 1st Sgt. Gabriel L. Hamilton. The moment doubled as a retirement ceremony for Teixeira honoring his over 20 years of service in the U.S. Army.

May 18, 2022

Leaders share accomplishments supporting warfighters during SEPRT

Richmond, Va. — More than 130 Defense Logistics Agency leaders, military customer senior leaders and supplier partners gathered in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 10-11 for the annual Senior Executive Partnership Round Table to discuss challenges and accomplishments in support of warfighters across the DLA landscape over the past year.

May 17, 2022

Leadership Reflection: Joe Downey

Get to know Joe Downey, the area manager at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.