DLA Distribution News

A crane carriers a large piece of floating bridge.

May 26, 2021

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Personnel in Michigan are getting a quality training opportunity while providing money-saving heavy-lift capability to a deactivating Marine Corps Bridge Company that came to DLA’s aid in the past.

Man in Air Force dress uniform poses in front of a the US and DLA flags.

May 24, 2021

DLA Logistics Operations director retires with 32 years

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day, DLA's director of logistics operations, reflects on the challenges and joys of his military career.

Two masked female officers display their relay mileage totals.

May 21, 2021

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month ends with successful virtual event

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In April, more than 450 DLA employees participated in a virtual Teal Ribbon Relay to support National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Two female and three male officers view video playback.

May 21, 2021

DLA senior enlisted leader encourages military members to ‘spring into fitness’ with new video

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In a new video, DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal encourages military members to "spring into fitness" and complete annual physical fitness tests.

May 21, 2021

Fillmore Army Health Clinic vaccinates employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Fillmore U.S. Army Health Clinic staff at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, provided over 3,500 Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to over 1,600 installation employees assigned to New Cumberland and Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg tenant organizations Jan. 7 – May 7.

May 19, 2021

One-of-a-kind Battle Creek training facility turns 10

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Training and Operations Simulation Center has provided countless hours of hands-on and classroom instruction to aspiring reverse logisticians from around the world.

three men look at a fuel additive injection system

May 19, 2021

DLA Energy supports Northern Edge 21 exercise

DLA Energy Americas North provided fuel solutions for Air Force and Marine Corps units operating at remote Alaskan sites during exercise Northern Edge 21, May 3-17. NE21 is a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercise designed to provide war fighter training, test joint interoperability, and enhance the combat readiness of participating forces while utilizing Alaska's strategic location.

May 19, 2021

Global pandemic support, future initiatives top Global Town Hall agenda

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s role in operations like the Afghanistan drawdown and its ability to provide critical supplies for Americans and other nations during the pandemic show there is an increasing awareness and demand for the agency’s capabilities, the DLA director said during a prerecorded Global Town Hall May 18.

A forklift drives a pallet of packages onto the back of a truck.

May 19, 2021

DLA ships Pfizer vaccines OCONUS for DOD youth

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has shipped first and second doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. European, Central and Indo-Pacific Commands.

May 19, 2021

Truck from DLA helps Garrison Volunteer Fire Department lead with heart

GARRISON, Texas — The Garrison VFD said they wanted to share hope and support for the community by literally showing their colors when they converted the excess 6x6 military truck they acquired from DLA. The truck honors individuals and bears their names on ribbons, stressing hope and awareness.

Photo of Ray Martin on left, Photo of Lt. Col. Robert West on right

May 17, 2021

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna changes command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Missouri native Army Lt. Col. Robert J. West took command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, from acting director Raymond Martin in a change of command ceremony May 17.

May 12, 2021

Virtual workshops examine waste disposal alternatives

Battle Creek, Mich. — DLA and Army Corps of Engineers personnel will soon begin meeting online to brainstorm waste disposal methods and technologies.

a military general officer shakes a woman's hand

May 12, 2021

DLA Energy Commander visits Pacific regional commands

Fuel storage facility tours and a ribbon cutting ceremony highlighted DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas’ command familiarization tour to Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam, April 25-May 5. In his first official travel since taking command last June, Canlas hosted town halls at all three locations to meet and learn about his regional employees.

A needle containing flu vaccine is injected into an arm.

May 11, 2021

DLA delivers flu vaccine to warfighters in the southern hemisphere

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency received 87,980 doses of a flu vaccine April 28 intended to support warfighters in the southern hemisphere to meet Department mandates. DLA Troop Support’s Medical directorate’s $1.25 million contract is in support of the March 2020 Defense Health Agency memo that requires service members stationed or performing duty in the southern hemisphere to receive an additional flu vaccine that targets strains affecting that region.

May 10, 2021

Directly Delivery Fuels shines brightly in the Best-in-Class category

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Direct Delivery Fuels program is designated as "Best-in-Class" and is one of three business units in DLA Energy that buys petroleum products for its customers.