DLA Distribution News

April 3, 2020

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 3, 2020

DLA Distribution San Diego’s Martinez retires after 42 years of service

SAN DIEGO — DDDC commander hosts retirement ceremony for Martinez Feb. 28.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe supporting COVID-19 Pandemic in U.S. European Command

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.

A male airman puts sheets on a makeshift bed.

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 29, 2020

DLA Joint Reserve Force Director visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, Calif. — The Defense Logistics Agency Director of the Joint Reserve Force, Navy Reserve Rear Adm. Grafton Chase, visited DLA Distribution Expeditionary San Joaquin March 8 at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California.

March 27, 2020

San Joaquin’s Ybarra named South San Joaquin County Firefighter of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Firefighter Capt. Gilbert Ybarra from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, California received the top honor at a community recognition dinner Feb. 29.

Street cleaners spray while wearing anti-virus suits.

March 25, 2020

Disposal specialist aids Italy’s pandemic fight

Battle Creek, Mich. — A longtime agency veteran is coordinating civil protection volunteers in Sicily.

March 25, 2020

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 22, 2020

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan welcomes leadership from USFJ J4 and JJS J4

YOKUSKA, Japan — Navy Cmdr. Allen “AJ” Rivera, commander of DDYJ, welcomed and hosted the United States Forces Japan J4 logistics leadership to include Marine Col. Michael Taylor, Director of Logistics & Installations as well as Japan Joint Staff & Logistics, Rear Adm. Satoshi Abe, Director General J4 JJS Feb. 28.

Property Disposal Specialist Keneicsha Monroe examines some ventilators at the DLA Disposition Services site at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Monroe and other specialists at all DLA Disposition Services sites having been working to locate high demand medical supplies and equipment in the excess property inventory to have items ready for reutilization, transfer and donation requisitions in support of the COVID-19 response.

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.

Soldiers use a field hand-washing station to protect themselves against the coronavirus.

March 20, 2020

DLA Troop Support and Distribution get hand-washing stations to the field in less than 30 hours

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and Distribution worked together to get 48 hand-washing stations to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in less than two days so service men and women can practice proper hygiene during the coronavirus outbreak.

March 20, 2020

DLA Distribution Korea employee instrumental in handling installation COVID-19 response

DAEGU, Korea — At the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in Korea, employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Korea, have been working tirelessly and with dedicated effort to meet the operational needs of U.S.warfighters, all while adhering firmly to the measures and precautions needed to contain and fight back the outbreak that was spiking rapidly in Korea.

March 20, 2020

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.

Group of people sit at a conference tables in front of a TV monitor while one woman stands and speaks.

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.