DLA News Archive

March 10, 2023

Targeted how-to videos aim to reduce vendor packaging errors

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Small Business Office in partnership with DLA Training and DLA Disposition Services Columbus have launched a series of how-to videos to alleviate common packaging errors by vendors when shipping products.

March 10, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Ericka Tyson

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.

March 10, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: Charles Rice

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet the incoming People and Culture Division Chief Charles Rice.

March 9, 2023

DLA Energy Americas leaders shape strategic future

HOUSTON, Texas — DLA Energy Americas shaped a strategic plan and a way forward to better support the Warfighter and nation during a Senior Leader Offsite in Houston, Texas, Feb. 22-24.

March 9, 2023

Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Patricia Littlejohn is a 30-year DLA Energy employee and the Director of DLA Energy Bulk Petroleum Supply Chain Services. She tells her story about her career and her recent eight-month rotational assignment with the DLA Director’s Strategic Initiatives Group.

March 9, 2023

Spring forward March 12: Change your clocks, batteries

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond, Virginia’s Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind you to change the batteries in all your home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors while moving your clocks forward one hour in preparation of Daylight Saving Time March 12.

March 8, 2023

Idaho Lands receives $70 million in donated equipment from DLA since 2013

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A savvy used property screener for the Idaho Department of Lands has brought tens of millions of dollars in used and surplus DOD equipment to his state to fight fires and protect rural communities in the past decade.

March 8, 2023

Lean Six Sigma training boosts problem-solving skills

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees gained valuable continuous process improvement skills during a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course held at Defense Supply Center Columbus, Feb. 27 – March 3.

March 8, 2023

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe arranges critical material for humanitarian crisis in Turkey

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe, in conjunction with DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa, arranged critical material in support of the humanitarian crisis in Turkey within 5 hours of receiving the order on Feb. 10. 

March 6, 2023

DLA Energy Europe & Africa supports NATO pipeline

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As the Russian incursion into Ukraine continues, DLA Energy Europe & Africa is continuing its efforts with its North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s allies to ensure fuel is available to meet operational commitments.