DLA News Archive

July 31, 2023

Units Conduct Complex Logistics Operation at Talisman Sabre 23

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — Troops participating in Talisman Sabre 23 cleared a key milestone as part of a large-scale, joint logistics operation to bring ashore heavy military equipment from ships stationed off the coast of central Queensland, Australia.  

July 31, 2023

29th IBCT Logistics: Winning the Fight Before the Fight

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — Soldiers assigned to the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquartered in Hawaii coordinated the movement of hundreds of assets to the Joint Readiness Training Center in Louisiana for combat training.

July 31, 2023

Troop Support’s Medical, Subsistence supply chains take it to the softball field

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical and Subsistence supply chains hit the softball field for some friendly competition July 26 in Philadelphia. Through seven innings, and a final score of eight to seven, the Subsistence supply chain secured their spot as the 2023 DLA Troop Support Softball Champions.

July 31, 2023

2 DLA employees earn DOD Workforce Recruitment Program awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two Defense Logistics Agency employees received honors during the Defense Department’s 2023 Workforce Recruitment Program Awards ceremony July 27 in Alexandria, Virginia.

July 29, 2023

76th CMXG starts sand casting aluminum parts

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — The 76th Commodity Maintenance Group’s new foundry can sand cast aluminum parts up to 120 pounds, providing another avenue for sourcing aircraft parts not easily obtained through traditional contracting methods.

July 28, 2023

Marine Infantry Packs a Logistics Punch on Australian Beach

MIDGE POINT, QLD, Australia — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Forces Pacific website — Several hundred U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit landed yesterday on the beach at Midge Point in Queensland, Australia. With them were trucks, spare parts, mechanics, fuel, communications gear and everything else needed to support the infantry in a fight as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 — the U.S.-Australia exercise that included a dozen other partner nations.

July 28, 2023

New DLA Energy Commander shares his leadership philosophy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Commander Navy Capt. Brian Anderson, who took command on June 29, introduced himself and shared his leadership philosophy with the workforce July 20.

July 28, 2023

Site visit highlights supply chain support, test lab capabilities

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leadership hosted a site visit with DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler at Defense Supply Center Columbus July 26.

July 28, 2023

USAMMDA logisticians, Army Reserve Soldiers, Army logistics support capstone hospital conversion effort in Northern California’s high desert

SIERRA ARMY DEPOT, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Army Reserve website — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, partnering with the Army Reserve’s 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), reached a milestone in its yearslong efforts to support U.S. Army Reserve medical commands last week, starting the final Hospital Conversion at Sierra Army Depot, California.

July 28, 2023

Employee Spotlight: James Purtell

RICHMOND, Va. — James Purtell is featured in the employee spotlight.