DLA Distribution News

March 15, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Fire Department helps rescue child from drainpipe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna’s Fire Department rescued a 9-year-old child from a drainpipe in York County, Pennsylvania, March 4.

March 15, 2022

DLA designated DOD’s printing services provider

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is now the Defense Department’s primary provider of printing services, office print devices and electronic conversion services according to a DOD instruction signed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. 

March 14, 2022

New resources highlight DLA’s range of supplies, services

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new brochure and webpage lists DLA’s extensive supplies and services with direct links to the offices that provide them.

March 14, 2022

DLA Distribution hosts United Kingdom Ministry of Defence delegation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The last time a United Kingdom delegation visited was in 2019. This is their first return visit since COVID-19 pandemic protocols have been eased.

March 11, 2022

Daylight saving time: Spring ahead this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.

March 10, 2022

Teams, individuals honored in 54th Annual Employee Awards Ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The use of data science to support the nuclear enterprise and continued assistance to federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are among the contributions highlighted in the 54th Annual Employee Awards Ceremony.

March 10, 2022

New application helps DLA track COVID-19 test kits for White House mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency has developed a new dashboard application to provide real-time metrics as it packs and distributes millions of free COVID-19 at-home tests to American households as part of the White House test kit mission.

March 8, 2022

Europe and Africa team notches buzzer-beating assist for Army Special Forces in Eastern Europe

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s property disposal team in Germany recently came up big for Green Berets leading multinational training in the Baltics.

March 8, 2022

DLA Distribution more than doubles Veterans Affairs’ medical supply support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continues their support to the Veterans Affairs Department, distributing approximately 12,000 pallets of supplies to VA healthcare facilities.

March 4, 2022

DLA Distribution Puget Sound provides quick turn support to USS Ohio project

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, is supporting a project that involves the complete overhaul and modernization of the USS Ohio.

March 3, 2022

DLA Energy Fiscal Year 2021 Fact Book is online

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Fiscal Year 2021 Fact Book is online! DLA Energy is the only DLA Major Subordinate Command that publishes an annual report containing a snapshot of the facts, figures, and financial information from the previous fiscal year.

March 2, 2022

DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy prepares Navy ships for NATO exercise Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy moved a total of 10,300 pounds of material in support of Navy ships that are operating as part of NATO exercise Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 2022.

March 1, 2022

Nominations for DLA Hall of Fame due April 22

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Current and former DLA employees have until April 22 to submit nominations of former employees for the 2022 DLA Hall of Fame, which recognizes those with significant, enduring contributions to the agency.

Feb. 24, 2022

DLA chemist leading efforts in alternative fuel, other DOD bulk fuel initiatives

FORT BELVOLIR, Va. — Lindsey Hicks has served the Defense Logistics Agency as a pioneering chemist for over 30 years. He is currently the program manager leading DLA Research & Development’s Energy Readiness Program supporting the Defense Department’s bulk fuel and energy supply system. ERP’s strategic focus areas are fuel refining and distribution, fuel instability and contamination issues, and alternative fuel certification efforts.

Feb. 24, 2022

New Industry Engagement Plan maintains DLA’s focus on strong partnerships

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Enabling and supporting a secure defense industrial base remains a DLA priority according to an updated Industry Engagement Plan that outlines five focus areas expected to facilitate better acquisition outcomes.