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Aug. 4, 2022
DLA Distribution Norfolk supports Operation Pacer Goose 2022
NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, employees loaded vital equipment July 23 onto the Ocean Gladiator out of New Orleans, Louisiana, in support of Operation Pacer Goose, the annual resupply of mission support items destined for Thule Air Base, Greenland.
Aug. 3, 2022
Groundwork by DLA, Forest Service preps firefighters for busy season
Fort Belvoir, VA — The Defense Logistics Agency works daily to support firefighters stopping fires in their tracks through planning and cooperation with firefighting agencies across the country.
Aug. 1, 2022
DLA Energy Americas celebrates North Pole DFSP ribbon cutting
NORTH POLE, Alaska — Americas’ last frontier celebrated the operation of its newest Defense Fuel Supply Point at the North Pole, Alaska, with a ribbon cutting July 26.
2022 Contingency Operations Readiness Exercise comes to a successful end
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — As July ends, so too does the latest edition of the Defense Logistic Agency’s Contingency Operations Readiness Exercise in Battle Creek, Michigan. The exercise featured different parts of the agency working together across multiple sites – simulating an expeditionary environment.
July 28, 2022
COREX gets DLA elements collaborating
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Contributions from entities like DLA Distribution and DLA Information Operations are proving essential to increased realism and impact of the agency’s primary annual property disposal exercise.
ABC 6 News ‘She Serves’ features DLA Land and Maritime commander
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins will be featured in a local news special July 29 focused on women stationed around Central Ohio currently serving in the Armed Forces.
July 27, 2022
DLA Distribution Susquehanna bids farewell to retiring commander
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Trent Conner, who commanded DDSP from June 2020 to July 2022, retired from active service after serving over 30 years.
Fraud: Trends to look for
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Office of Internal Review assists management with anti-fraud prevention and detection by conducting reviews and reporting suspected fraud to the DLA Office of Inspector General.
July 22, 2022
Leadership transfers at Defense Department’s largest distribution center
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Command leadership transferred at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, when outgoing commander, Army Col. Trent Conner, relinquished command to incoming commander, Army Col. Samuel “Sam” Miller during a change of command ceremony July 22.
DLA Land and Maritime welcomes new leader in historic change of command ceremony
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus and Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime held a change of command ceremony July 22 at the DSCC Operations Center Auditorium, welcoming Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins.
July 21, 2022
Safety takes center stage during COREX 22
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA proves that even during a large scale exercise, safety is still the number one priority.
DLA prepares to act swiftly during hurricane season
Fort Belvoir, VA — Hurricane season runs from the early summer to late fall, but the Defense Logistics Agency prepares year-round to respond to natural disasters. In 2021, DLA provided $40 million in hurricane support, according to the Whole of Government Division. This included 752,000 gallons of fuel, 809,000 meals, 126 leased generators and 49 deployed civilians.
July 20, 2022
DLA Energy customer account specialist reflects on serving with his twin
DLA Energy Customer Account Specialist Terry Poole has an identical twin, Perry. The brothers grew up sharing a love for hunting, fishing, and playing football. After high school graduation, they also shared a love for the U.S. Air Force.
HR deputy director retires after 43 years of military, civil service
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Billie Keeler, DLA Human Resources' deputy director, will retire July 31 with 43 years of federal service and an enduring admiration for the agency’s mission and people.
July 18, 2022
COREX 22 kicks-off with training in Battle Creek, Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — COREX 22 gets underway in Battle Creek, Michigan with refresher training.
Army aviator tapped to lead DLA Land and Maritime
COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins will succeed U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry July 22 as commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and Defense Supply Center Columbus.
July 14, 2022
DLA leaders visit team members, warfighters in Jordan, Kuwait
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s commander of regional combat support visited Army and Air Force leaders and DLA employees in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during a tour of Jordan and Kuwait July 6-10.
July 13, 2022
Tipping back: A commentary on alcoholism
My family was having dinner on a Monday night when my phone rang. It was my best friend Shelly’s dad. Shelly was in the hospital. She was struggling through a treacherous alcohol detox. Her skin and eyes were a deep yellow. She was severely bloated, weak, confused and barely able to speak.
July 12, 2022
DLA Aviation, Air Force award contract for aircraft component support
RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden's Strategic Contracting Division on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, jointly with the Hill Air Force Base Commodity Council, awarded a $444M performance-based logistics contract which allows Parker Aerospace to directly provide support to actuators for multiple Air Force aircrafts. Actuators help control the various aircraft hydraulic components.
July 8, 2022
DLA Distribution’s current operations director retires
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Current Operations Director Army Col. Robb Meert retired from active duty in a ceremony at DLA Distribution Headquarters June 10.
New video promotes ‘Leap into Summer’ fitness program
Fort Belvoir, Va — As life heads back toward pre-pandemic normalcy, a new video reminds Defense Logistics Agency civilians and military members to bring fitness into their regular routines this summer.
July 7, 2022
DLA Distribution Anniston welcomes new commander
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Toby Williford assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, from Army Lt. Col. Ayo AI. Oladipofaniyi during a change of command ceremony July 7.
July 6, 2022
A change of leadership for DLA Distribution Europe
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe command leadership transferred as Army Lt. Col. Katie Dlugosz relinquished command to Army Lt. Col. Kimberly Rembert in a change of command ceremony held July 6.
July 5, 2022
Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, changed hands as Cmdr. Sean R. Moody took the helm June17.
July 1, 2022
DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts the F-35 Joint Program Office
TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, leaders hosted the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin representatives to discuss its logistics program June 23 at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin located in Tracy, California.