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Jan. 15, 2021
DLA Disposition Services site increases ability to support customers with new equipment and training
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services uses a wide variety of material handling equipment to load and off-load trucks every day in support of warfighters. Having people trained on the MHEs is vital not only to complete the mission but to ensure it is done in a safe manner. Without trained operators, equipment sits idle; tasks go undone.
DLA supports SOUTHCOM pandemic response efforts
Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency is assisting U.S. Southern Command’s COVID-19 relief efforts in a number of countries in their area of responsibility through DoD’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, in addition to their ongoing support of national efforts. Since receiving the initial request on May 29, 2020, DLA Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain has provided 24 field hospitals to SOUTHCOM, who donated them to 11 countries within their AOR.
DLA Troop Support’s construction, equipment team ‘heroes’ of agency’s PPE support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Supplier operations director describes DLA Troop Support's construction and equipment team’s work providing almost half of the agency's pandemic support as miraculous and inspirational.
Leadership change at DLA Support Team Kuwait – Distribution’s Rozzell accomplishments lauded
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Mark Rozzell relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Support Team-Kuwait to Navy Cmdr. Chris Thompson in a virtual change of command ceremony Dec. 10.
Jan. 14, 2021
DLA Distribution Norfolk sends first COVID-19 vaccine military air
NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia’s medical mission team is supporting Operation Warp Speed by delivering Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to overseas Defense Department locations, deployed Navy Fleet units and several locations within the continental U.S.
Resilience, hard work keystones of clothing, textiles team’s support for COVID-19
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Clothing, textiles team has worked overtime since March to procure textiles-based items ranging from nitrile gloves to face masks for DOD, HHS and FEMA.
Jan. 13, 2021
Disposal property specialists help meet needs for critical pandemic supplies
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Property disposal specialists like Jennifer Lobello and Carol Fix have provided over $40 million worth of excess property to aid in military and federal agencies’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 12, 2021
Acquisition workforce members continue education during pandemic
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Throughout the pandemic, thousands of DLA acquisition-coded employees continue to receive mandatory training for DAWIA certification thanks to DLA Training Center officials’ conversion of required training to virtual classes.
DLA Distribution sends COVID-19 support to military services, federal agencies
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In support of the military services and other federal agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution provides support as part of DLA’s long-standing agreements with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Health and Human Services.
DLA Distribution employees pack, ship pandemic supplies to worldwide customers
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An 18-member team at DLA Distribution Susquehanna works through breaks, arrives early and stays late to ensure personal protective equipment for COVID-19 is shipped to military and federal customers.
Senior enlisted leader honored by Defense Logistics Agency
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Defense Logistics Agency award has gone out to Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Samson McLester, a senior enlisted leader, for his service in 2020.
Jan. 11, 2021
DLA reservist collects agency-wide data on agency’s COVID-19 response
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Lt. Col. Mark Laskoski, a DLA Energy civilian and member of the DLA Joint Reserve Force, helped manage information and communications for the agency’s COVID-19 support March through October.
National capital region employees exceed CFC goal, one week left to give
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employee generosity has enabled the Defense Logistics Agency to exceed its Combined Federal Campaign goal of $260,000 for the national capital region.
Jan. 10, 2021
Largest multi-site distribution complex in Defense Department delivers for Operation Warp Speed
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of the Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 vaccination mission, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution began shipping Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to Defense Department employees outside the continental U.S., the deployed U.S. Navy Fleet and a limited number of locations within the continental U.S. Dec. 22.
Deputies rescue family from flood water with equipment from DLA Disposition Services
Law enforcement agencies use Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services to acquire excess military equipment they want on hand but also hope they may never need to use.
Jan. 8, 2021
Medical supply chain team achieves seemingly impossible pandemic support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Troop Support’s Dan Keefe has worked with FEMA, HHS and DOD officials since March to outline requirements and support for everything from antigen test kits for schools and nursing homes to replenishment of the Strategic National Stockpile in response to COVID-19.
Jan. 7, 2021
DLA employee at Fort Benning helps battle the pandemic
FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Defense Logistics Agency has always focused on meeting warfighter needs, and property disposal specialists from DLA Disposition Services are playing a crucial role in supplying a new kind of warfighter in a new kind of warfare – the battle against COVID-19.
First COVID-19 Vaccinations Administered on board NSA Bahrain
MANAMA, Bahrain — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit (NMRTU) Bahrain began administering the Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Jan. 4.
Former LNO guides DLA’s pandemic support to FEMA
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Before becoming the Military Services Support Division deputy director in October, Phyllis Erkins supported the national pandemic response by working with DLA supply chain officials to relay information like prices, shipping options, and quantities and types of supplies the agency could provide to FEMA.
Jan. 6, 2021
DLA Headquarters employees, teams snag 11 annual recognition awards
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Eleven employees and teams at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters are recipients of the agency’s 53rd Annual Employee Recognition Awards. The awards recognize leadership and hard work in support of the agency’s mission and include 54 awards in 14 categories.
DLA Distribution San Joaquin supports COVID-19 test kit mission
TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, continues to provide critical support for the Defense Department’s COVID-19 mission, supporting DLA’s partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 rapid test kit mission.
DLA COVID-19 Task Force leader equips leaders with decision-making data
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As the head of DLA’s COVID-19 Task Force, Lee Dvonch oversees the production of numerous information products that help leaders throughout the agency, Defense Department and White House Supply Chain Task Force make timely decisions on the agency's commodity support to the pandemic.
Jan. 5, 2021
Leadership forum helps supervisors, managers connect
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Senior Leader Discussion Forum helps supervisors and managers communicate and share ideas in a climate of reduced face-to-face training and networking opportunities resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Jan. 4, 2021
Virtual conference sustains communication between DLA Disposition Services and small business
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — “Coffee and Contracting” is a monthly event hosted by the Southwest Michigan Procurement Technical Assistance Center bringing government buyers and small business leaders together to talk, learn from each other.
North-East personnel overcome adversity, tackle diverse mission set in 2020
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — While operating in some of the areas hardest hit during early stages of the global pandemic, region staff personally and professionally supported COVID-19 response efforts while still helping meet major military property removal needs.