DLA News Archive

July 9, 2024

Butterfly counts underway at DSCC prairie

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a rainy, windswept early summer day, about half a dozen volunteers descended on the three-acre prairie habitat on the north side of Defense Supply Center Columbus to participate in the first butterfly count of the season. 

July 8, 2024

DLA Distribution Europe welcomes new leadership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Kimberly Rembert relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Europe to Army Lt. Col. Michale Zdrojesky during a ceremony held in Germersheim, Germany, July 8. Army Col. Adrian “AJ” Sullivan, commander, DLA Europe and Africa, presided over the ceremony.

July 8, 2024

Army colonel to lead DLA Energy Americas

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In a ceremony steeped in military traditions, DLA Energy Americas bid farewell to Army Col. Josielyn Carrasquillo and welcomed Army Col. Alphonso Simmons Jr. during a change of command ceremony at the Petroleum Club of Houston in Houston, Texas, July 2.

July 8, 2024

New security readers coming to HQC’s main entrance

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees and visitors entering the McNamara Headquarters Complex's main entrance will soon need to swipe their Common Access Card through an electronic reader at one of six security turnstiles to gain building access.

July 8, 2024

DCMA Pacific enhances US-Japanese alignment with DOD visit

NAGOYA, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the DCMA website — Defense Contract Management Agency International recently welcomed Department of Defense leaders to the Pacific region during their visit to a F-35 assembly facility in NAGOYA, Japan.

July 7, 2024

CLB-15 Marines Innovate Tactical Resupply with Unmanned Aircraft in the Philippines

KAMUNING BEACH, Philippines — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Official website of the United States Marine Corps — As part of experimentation for expeditionary resupply concepts, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, recently employed the Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System during Exercise Balikatan 24 and Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum in the Philippines throughout April and May 2024.

July 5, 2024

RIMPAC Ships Set to Receive Fresh Supplies

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Official U.S. Navy website — USNS Pecos and the USNS Washington Chambers will provide logistics services to ships participating in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 maritime exercise throughout the month of July in Hawaii. These Navy vessels will provide logistical support with aviation fuel, diesel ship fuel and fresh food.

July 5, 2024

PaCE Spotlight: Neil MacVicar

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Neil MacVicar (Alex) is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For his second year in the PaCE Program, he will fill a position at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site in Colorado Springs, CO.

July 2, 2024

Director, senior leaders gather off-site to discuss new strategic plan

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and leaders from across the agency gathered to discuss the next five-year strategic plan June 26-27 during a senior leader off-site at the Fort Belvoir Community Center.

July 2, 2024

New commander takes charge of DLA Aviation, Defense Supply Center Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — In a whirlwind of events on the morning of July 2, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation team celebrated a promotion, a change of command and a retirement on Defense Supply Center Richmond. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly presided over a ceremony that saw Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad R. Ellsworth assume command from Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean K. Tyler, who retired shortly after handing over the reins. Earlier that morning, Air Force Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, promoted Ellsworth during a small ceremony in the DLA Aviation headquarters building.