DLA News Archive

May 25, 2023

EMS Week spotlight: Sue Potashnik

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sue Potashnik shares details about her job as a firefighter/paramedic for DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, during National Emergency Medical Technician Week.

May 24, 2023

A good time had by all during Jacksonville team building BBQ

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville held a command picnic at Fisherman’s Cove Pavilion on Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, May 18. DLA Aviation employees and their families, along with DLA Distribution and DLA Disposition, enjoyed good food, music, and overall camaraderie during this year’s team building event dubbed Spring BBQ 2023.

May 24, 2023

Logistics operations director engages with UK partners at Ministry of Defence conference

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's director of logistics operations represented the agency at SupportNet 23, a United Kingdom Ministry of Defence event focused on delivering greater supply chain resilience May 18-19.

May 24, 2023

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna rolls out WMS with go-live event 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continues with the roll out of its new Warehouse Management System operations at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania.

May 24, 2023

EMS Week spotlight: Robert Dyer

SUSQUEHANNA, Pennsylvania — Robert Dyer shares details about his job as a paramedic/firefighter/hazardous materials technician for DLA Installation Management Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, during National Emergency Medical Technician Week.

May 24, 2023

HDIFC event challenges stereotypes and cultivates understanding

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Start the conversation, explore and educate were themes throughout the AANHPI program. Participants shared personal anecdotes, insightful discussions and the quest for understanding.

May 23, 2023

Suppliers get in-person answers at help desk during conference

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency gave its suppliers a chance to meet in-person during the Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition held earlier this month in Richmond.

May 23, 2023

Globetrotting EOQ winner serves warfighters where they are

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Italy-based Operations Supervisor Angela Sakryd enjoys the unique challenges that property disposal can bring.

May 23, 2023

EMS Week spotlight: Richard Aldrich

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Richard Aldrich shares details about his job as a firefighter/EMT/hazardous materials technician for DLA Land and Maritime during National Emergency Medical Technician Week.

May 22, 2023

DLA San Joaquin pays tribute to fallen officers

TRACY, Calif. — Employees of Defense Logistics Agency San Joaquin, law enforcement officers of the local community, congressional staff and local city council members paid tribute to the fallen law enforcement officers during a morning National Peace Officers’ Memorial Observance May 17 in the fire bay of the Public Safety Center. DLA Installation Management at San Joaquin Family Advocacy Program manager Sharon Stewart served as the keynote speaker.