DLA Europe & Africa News

Two men look over equipment in an engineering shed.

Jan. 23, 2024

Environmentalist saves agency customer’s life

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Mike Lapine recently received the Superior Civilian Service Award for providing lifesaving response when a property turn-in customer’s heart stopped while dropping off excess material at a DLA facility in Germany in November.

Two side-by-side photos of an olive orchard and tractor, and then a burnt wasteland.

Jan. 18, 2024

Euro team rallies to support colleague’s orchard loss

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When a DLA employee-owned generational Sicilian farm was destroyed by wildfire, the DLA Disposition Services Europe and Africa region staff came together to help replace lost olive trees.

Heike Neumann, center, holds a certificate and shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones with Command Chief Master Sgt. Louis J. Ludwig on her other side

Dec. 19, 2023

Years of service ceremony honors local national employees

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Local national employees from Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa, U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa and the Defense Commissary Agency received recognition for their years in service in a ceremony hosted by the 86th Force Support Squadron at the Officers Club on Ramstein Air Base Dec. 7.

Glass flies out of an industrial shredder into a large garbage bin at a scrap yard.

Dec. 14, 2023

Demil specialists best tough-to-destroy ballistic glass

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA’s Kaiserslautern-based property disposal experts recently overcame some long-term hurdles to the disposal of ballistic glass in Europe.

A man lets an owl perch on his outstretched arm.

Nov. 29, 2023

Germany-based excess property specialist honored for Q4 effort

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Clint Sweeney nabbed fiscal 2023 Employee of the 4th Quarter honors for helping keep the Grafenwoehr site humming despite staffing shortfalls.

Nov. 29, 2023

DLA Energy employee earns Army honors for sustainment support to Afghans

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Maj. Michael Andrew McCrory from DLA Energy Europe and Africa receives honors for helping feed and shelter Afghans during Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021.

Chris Allen, in focus in the foreground wearing running gear and a racing number, with other runners and Berlin landmarks in the background

Nov. 21, 2023

DLA Joint Reserve Force officer completes third marathon, inspires with personal journey

In a display of commitment and physical endurance, U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Chris Allen of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Joint Reserve Force has accomplished his third marathon since joining the DLA in July 2022.

A man gives a presentation to a room full of people.

Aug. 7, 2023

Hazardous Waste summit unites military disposal customers from across continents

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A multi-day topical deep dive between DOD’s hazardous waste disposal professionals in DLA and major commands in Europe and Africa may be the start of a valuable and recurring sync up.

Dragan Civric stands in front of flags and flanked by Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis Jones and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley as they hold an award

July 25, 2023

DLA Europe & Africa local national employees recognized for decades of service

KAISERLAUTERN, Germany — Local national employees supporting Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa earned recognition for 80 years of cumulative service at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12.

A Navy officer hands an Army officer a flag.

July 13, 2023

Sullivan takes the reins as new DLA Europe & Africa commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Col. Faith Chamberlain handed control of the Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa to Army Col. Adrian Sullivan during a change of command ceremony July 11 at the Armstrong Club in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

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