DLA Europe And Africa News

May 15, 2020

DLA liaison to USAFE retires from Air Force

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Lt. Col. Jeffrey Lingens has served with DLA Europe & Africa since 2015 and retires from the Air Force after 26 years of service.

April 10, 2020

Despite COVID-19 delays, DLA delivers Seder kits to soldiers in Germany for Passover

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — An emergency order of Seder kits was held up, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on its way to help Jewish soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany, celebrate the Passover holiday. DLA reps maintained constant contact with the Army unit's chaplain throughout the delivery.

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.

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 3, 2020

DLA Troop Support supervisor recognized for innovation

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Miriam Tannenbaum earned the DLA Troop Support Innovation Award for her efforts to improve warfighter support and encouraging innovation among her team.

Feb. 23, 2020

Distribution LNO is a DLA Europe & Africa “Hero of the Quarter”

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott Wawrzyniak, liaison officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, is the regional Hero of the Quarter for second quarter fiscal year 2020

Dec. 27, 2019

Molesworth site recovers $60k in titanium

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A contractor’s raw element excess will be added to National Defense Stockpile.

Dec. 17, 2019

German national employees recognized for 35 years of service

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Isolde Hart and Barbara Nagel, two host nation civilian employees who work for DLA in Kaiserslautern, Germany, were recognized for 35 years of service to the U.S. government.

Nov. 27, 2019

DLA forward teams ensure warfighters receive Thanksgiving meals

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — DLA employees have worked since the spring to ensure military service members throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East can enjoy turkey, sweet potatoes and pies for Thanksgiving.

Oct. 30, 2019

DLA delivers fresh baked goods to Naval Station Rota

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — DLA helped improve sailors’ morale aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, with the delivery of local fresh baked goods.