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April 3, 2020
DLA Rapid Deployment Team supports ARNORTH units mobilizing to combat COVID-19
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team is supporting U.S. Army North as it determines requirements for medical and logistics support units mobilizing to assist in the Defense Department’s response to the nationwide spread of COVID-19.
N95 masks ship to healthcare providers
Battle Creek, Michigan — DLA Disposition Services at Okinawa employees prepare nine pallets of excess military N95 respirators for priority shipment to U.S. healthcare providers battling the coronavirus pandemic outbreak.
April 2, 2020
DLA Distribution Europe helps provide Red Cross comfort kits
GERMERSHEIM, Germany — As leaders worldwide declare “war” against COVID-19, DLA Distribution Europe supports the EUCOM effort against the pandemic.
April 1, 2020
DLA’s Warstopper Program makes medical supplies available for COVID-19 response
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is supporting the nation’s COVID-19 response with direly needed supplies like ventilators and face masks through medical readiness contracts that are part of its Warstopper Program.
March 31, 2020
DLA Distribution Norfolk provides mission support to USNS Comfort bound for NYC
NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia’s support to USNS Comfort load out and support to the COVID-19 Medical Mission is DDNV’s No. 1 priority.
March 25, 2020
Disposal specialist aids Italy’s pandemic fight
Battle Creek, Mich. — A longtime agency veteran is coordinating civil protection volunteers in Sicily.
Agency provides wellness resources during pandemic
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — As the coronavirus disease spreads, many DLA employees are anxious and uncertain about the future. DLA's EAP staff provides resources for employees and their families to help manage stress.
March 20, 2020
Agency answers call for medical equipment
Battle Creek, Michigan — The employees at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services locations have a long history of making excess military equipment available to help those dealing with emergencies and natural disasters, and the COVID-19 response is no exception.
Customer operations support extends to Fort Rucker
Richmond, Va. — The mission of supporting the warfighter through interagency sustainment has been embodied to the fullest by members of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Richmond, Virginia’s customer service specialists.
March 19, 2020
Data, analytics community discusses priorities at recent summit
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Members of DLA's data and analytics community discuss the prioritization of requirements, capabilities, challenges and the future of DLA data as new technologies emerge during the Data and Analytics Strategy Summit.
March 18, 2020
DLA liaison provides logistics support to SPACECOM, Space Force
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Equipping the new service and combatant command dedicated to protecting U.S. and allied interests in space will require the Defense Logistics Agency to be flexible and open to change.
March 17, 2020
DLA National Account Managers visit DLA Distribution
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Army National Account Manager team visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Mar. 3 for a command overview by DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, and a tour of the Eastern Distribution Center.
March 12, 2020
DLA Disposition Services Mid-America looks at "What's next"
Red River Army Depot, Texas — “What’s next” was the event theme as the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Mid-America region held its annual leadership summit in February at Texas’ Red River Army Depot.
New DLA Information Operations deputy director shares professional, personal journey
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Information Operations Deputy Director Karyn Runstrom describes her quick climb from DLA Troop Support intern to Senior Executive Service.
March 6, 2020
Daylight saving time: Spring forward this Sunday
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.
March 5, 2020
Agency ramps up Coast Guard support
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA is increasing its support to the Coast Guard through several initiatives including modernization of the service's uniform distribution system and leveraging DLA's existing long-term contracts.
Scrap partnership to save Navy millions
Battle Creek, Mich. — The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility is now disposing of its nuclear submarine scrap through a Demilitarization as Condition of Sale contract offered through DLA Disposition Services.
March 4, 2020
World Help needs DLA's help
Battle Creek, Mich. — A DLA Disposition Services excess equipment donation customer has distributed millions in obsolete and excess military equipment to high-need nations around the world since 2010.
March 3, 2020
Program executive officer focuses on modernizing DLA’s information technology systems
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — System modernization and cybersecurity are top priorities for Adarryl Roberts, DLA Information Operations’ program executive officer who oversees 194 information technology systems used by employees to conduct daily operations.
March 1, 2020
Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader visits Distribution San Diego
SAN DIEGO — DLA Command Master Chief tours Distribution San Diego, visits personnel
Feb. 28, 2020
Agency closes out stellar charity campaign
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA celebrated an award-winning 2019 Combined Federal Campaign during a closing ceremony Feb. 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
Feb. 27, 2020
DLA Distribution San Joaquin participates in the Transportation Management System prototype
TRACY, Cailf. — According to TRANSCOM, the DoD is conducting a 24-month assessment of a TMS to determine if it is suitable for use by the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise.
Feb. 26, 2020
Hatch Act restricts federal employees’ political activity on social media
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The use of social media makes it easy for federal employees to violate the Hatch act, but these rules answer common questions and clear misconceptions.
Feb. 25, 2020
DLA Energy deputy commander reorients with Distribution colleagues
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and his leadership team met with DLA Energy deputy commander, Eric Smith, senior executive service, Feb. 20 to provide an overview of operations at DLA Distribution.
Rapid deployment team participates in Turbo Distribution 20-1
Fort Stewart, Georgia — Members of DLA's Rapid Deployment Blue Team applied their skills and expertise when they participated in TRANSCOM's Turbo Distribution 20-1 exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Feb. 7-16.