DLA News Archive

June 30, 2023

Acquisition powerhouses unite: DLA's contracting summit fuels collaboration and growth

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Over the course of a two-day summit, DLA acquisitions personnel assessed regulations, developed effective plans of action for process improvements and further advanced the agency’s capabilities in Battle Creek, Michigan.

June 30, 2023

DLA Troop Support Celebrates June Retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony in honor of Joseph O’Hagan on June 29, 2023, here.

June 30, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Scott Stapleton

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.

June 30, 2023

Operations chief by day, fire captain by night: Dan Borba

TRACY, Calif. — Dan Borba, the operations chief for DDJC, recently received the Firefighter of the Year award from his work as a volunteer firefighter for the West Stanislaus Fire Protection District Station 50 in Patterson, California.

June 29, 2023

DLA senior enlisted leader experiences world famous Bellwood Elk firsthand during trip to Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Major Tomeka O’Neal traveled to DLA Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, June 27, to engage with enlisted service members on a variety of topics and share leadership experiences.

June 29, 2023

Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington

BREMERTON, Wa. — Navy Cmdr. Marcus M. Craig took command of Defense Logistics Agency Puget Sound, Washington, from outgoing Navy Cmdr. Timothy J. Calvo, during a change of command ceremony June 29. DLA Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, officiated the ceremony.

June 29, 2023

405th AFSB’s CLSE helps deliver strategic level sustainment to V Corps, forces in Europe

POZNAN, Poland — With deployed forces in support of Europe during Russia’s unprovoked and unjust war in Ukraine, the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Corps Logistics Support Element is busy experimenting with new ways of delivering strategic level sustainment to America’s V Corps.

June 29, 2023

New deployable volunteer group to expand DLA’s readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new volunteer opportunity is available for Defense Logistics Agency employees who think working in the field with warfighers sounds more exciting than a cubicle job with a predictable schedule. DLA is assembling a crew of 400 volunteers to deploy as situations arise around the world. Members will be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to supplement DLA employees already on the ground.

June 28, 2023

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi welcomes new commander Owens and bids farewell as Autrey retires

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, welcomed Army Lt. Col. Timothy J. Owens and bid a fond farewell to Army Lt. Col. Cody M. Autrey during a change of command and retirement ceremony June 27.

June 28, 2023

DLA Energy Americas East changes command

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Americas East welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony in Houston, Texas, June 26, where Army Lt. Col. Thaddeus Douthitt assumed command from Army Lt. Col. Chris Masson.