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March 3, 2021
Excess oil to support South Carolina forestry equipment
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — More than 800 gallons of excess hydraulic oil no longer needed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will now help sustain equipment used by the South Carolina Forestry Commission to fight fires.
Feb. 26, 2021
Vice director retires after 35-year DLA career
Fort Belvoir, Va. — The employee who spends an entire career working for one organization is a rarity these days, but Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Mike Scott did just that. He retired Feb. 26, 2021, after a 35-year career with DLA, working for 12 different directors.
DLA Distribution Corpus Christi – supporting warfighters and saving sea turtles
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When cold water temperatures in the Corpus Christi Bay surrounding Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, proved too cold for endangered green sea turtles, DDCT team members joined community members to rescue them.
Feb. 25, 2021
DLA Distribution Norfolk delivers COVID-19 vaccines to USS Eisenhower during winter storm
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency and federal partners ensured delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to Navy ships despite a historic mid-February deep freeze that delivered snow and ice throughout the southern United States.
DLA Energy responds to arctic weather in Texas
A week of frigid weather across Texas didn’t stop DLA Energy Americas East team from supplying fuel in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s call for help.
DLA Distribution Anniston kicks off mentorship program
ANNISTON, Ga. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, instituted a mentorship program four months ago as part of an enduring effort to get “To great.” The primary goal of the program is to leverage a proven approach to accelerate leadership and employee development, while increasing retention, employee engagement and buy-in, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and increasing productivity.
Feb. 24, 2021
DLA senior enlisted leader shares personal story, advice on The Rap talk show
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's senior enlisted leader shares her journey from “rowdy teenage girl” in East Point, Georgia, to jumping out of airplanes in the latest edition of The Rap talk show.
Feb. 23, 2021
DLA Energy rocket propellant fuels NASA rover to Red Planet
Fueled by DLA Energy-supplied liquid oxygen and rocket propellant, NASA’s rover Perseverance safely touched down on Mars on Feb. 18 after a seven-month, 292-million-mile journey. Using thrusters fired with DLA Energy hydrazine, the $2.7 billion rover landed in an ancient lake bed called Jezero Crater. The Perseverance is on a two-year mission to find evidence of past life on Mars.
DLA Intelligence publishes new controlled unclassified information policy
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Say goodbye to For Official Use Only. A Defense Logistics Agency policy published Jan. 28 by DLA Intelligence provides new guidance on labeling unclassified information that’s sensitive but doesn’t require classification.
Air Force Major earns DLA Logistics Readiness Award
Recognized for his outstanding contributions to the success of the Air Force and Department of Defense missions, Air Force Maj. Charles Morton was selected as the DLA Air Force 2020 Individual Logistics Readiness Award winner.
First shipment of F-35 Lightning II aircraft material arrives at San Joaquin
TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, located in Tracy, California, was selected as the Wholesale Air Vehicle Storage and Distribution location for F-35 Lightning II aircraft parts. DLA Distribution has a proven track record as the Defense Department’s storage and distribution provider and DLA Distribution San Joaquin will step up as a key player in support of the sustainment of the DoD’s premier weapon system.
Fort Meade disposal specialist recalls protective suit transfer to FEMA
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Angela Sakryd helped transfer 40,000 excess protective suits from DTRA to FEMA.
Feb. 22, 2021
Afghan operations making milestones
Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees have been serving in Afghanistan in support of U.S. forces deployed there and noted significant milestones for DLA in the past few weeks.
Feb. 19, 2021
Puerto Rico school rebuilds with surplus property
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A small K-12 academy in the island territory looked to the states and federal government for vehicles and equipment after Hurricane Maria losses.
Feb. 18, 2021
Adaptive acquisition: Unifying the interagency
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Acquisition University speaks with two Defense Logistics Agency leaders to discuss their efforts to unify the interagency with agreements with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, integrating procurement and industrial base expansion, and best practices for succeeding as a joint agency.
DLA Team Ensures U.S. Troops in Africa Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As COVID-19 continues to plague the planet, the Defense Logistics Agency fully supports the federal response by distributing vaccines across the world to austere Defense Department locations, including the Horn of Africa.
Feb. 17, 2021
DLA lays historic Great Lakes watercraft to rest
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The mighty “Paul Bunyan” helped Soo Locks operators hold back Lake Superior since the WWII era.
Winter storm no match for COVID-19 federal response team at DLA Distribution Susquehanna
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Despite hazardous conditions, the COVID-19 federal response mission of receiving and shipping Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and ancillary supply kits to 21 DOD overseas locations continued during a recent multi day storm Feb. 1 – 2, 2021. The entire installation contributed a tremendous amount of effort to ensure mission success.
Feb. 15, 2021
Battle Creek team helps equip Central operations
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employees at global sites often count on colleagues in Battle Creek, Michigan, to ensure essential equipment they need like the team who helps keep the specialized equipment site staffs rely on getting to where it is needed.
Feb. 11, 2021
One-time sale benefits DLA, Portuguese
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A thousand pieces of furniture were recently removed from remote Lajes Field facilities in the Azores, saving taxpayers from substantial disposal costs.
Software bot adoption adds efficiencies to DLA processes
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations is improving accuracy, cycle time and productivity in supply chain management practices through software bots.
Feb. 10, 2021
Bunn named new DLA vice director
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Brad Bunn has been selected as the next Defense Logistics Agency vice director.
Leading the way: Pacific Leadership Academy
HONOLULU — Two DLA Energy East Pacific employees graduated from the Pacific Leadership Academy Senior Leaders Class of 2020 in Honolulu, Jan. 29. John Reed attended the Senior Leaders program and Tony Scales attended the Emerging Leaders program.
Feb. 9, 2021
Collaboration and understanding improves national supply chain
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — When an opportunity arose to improve the national supply chain, DLA Distribution Deputy Commander (former Chief of Staff) Perry Knight, Senior Executive Service, tasked Improvement Specialist, Sherry Amrhein, to put a team in place to start researching a solution to a U.S. General Services Administration export transshipment issue.
Product Test Lab verifies conformance of COVID-19 supplies, military gear
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency laboratory known for burning boots, crushing helmets and ripping combat uniforms is also putting COVID-19 surgical gowns through 25 cycles of wash – all in the name of safety and product conformance.