DLA Headquarters News

Sept. 1, 2017

DLA Energy staged more than 600,000 gallons of fuel at Fort Hood to support FEMA emergency responders

(Originally published on the Fort Hood website) DLA Energy Americas East, based in Houston, staged 160 trucks filled with diesel and gasoline at Hood Army Airfield, here, to be used as a Federal Emergency Management Agency fuel staging area in support of disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Group of military members in jumpsuits/fatigues conversing on airport pavement.

Sept. 1, 2017

FEMA stands up support base at JBSA-Randolph

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website — An Incident Support Base led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency stood up and began Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Aug. 31, 2017.

Food and fuel like these being transferred during a replenishment at sea on the African coast are among items DLA buys from African businesses to decrease customers’ storage costs and support the local economy.

Sept. 1, 2017

Djibouti First

Fort Belvir, VA — DLA Europe & Africa uses local procurement programs such as Djibouti First to supply troops while also supporting local economies.

U.S. Marines in France head to training camp after a long sea voyage. Photo Courtesy Library of Congress

Sept. 1, 2017

Doughboy Distribution

America entered World War I 100 years ago, and DLA Distribution’s cutting-edge support of modern warriors is in stark contrast to the haphazard supply systems of yore.

Marines use a dump-truck variation of the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, to level the ground and create a staging area for their equipment.

Sept. 1, 2017

Moving the Future

DLA Land and Maritime now has responsibility for the ongoing logistics support of the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, relied on in almost every theater of military operations.

Pharmaceuticals are refrigerated at the 35th Medical Operations Squadron clinic at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Military healthcare providers at Misawa and other installations throughout the world rely on acquisition professionals at DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain to provide pharmaceuticals in life-or-death emergencies.

Sept. 1, 2017

Saving Lives

When military healthcare providers stationed overseas don’t have the medication they need in life-or-death emergencies, they turn to a small team of contracting officers with DLA Troop Support.

At Fort Belvoir, Virginia, senior leaders in DLA Information Operations listen as a team presents its project via video teleconference.

Sept. 1, 2017

Innovation Invasion

DLA Information Operations uses a novel approach to recruit and develop ideas for improving the agency’s information technology services across the workforce.

Army Col. Wil McCauley paddles his sea kayak out of Dogue Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, on the way to his home in Maryland from Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Sept. 1, 2017

Fit For Duty

Three employees in the agency’s headquarters discuss how their noteworthy exercise habits keep them strong — mentally and physically.

Michael Beaupre, administrator of DLA Human Resources Services.

Sept. 1, 2017

A Conversation with … Michael Beaupre

DLA’s Human Resources Services administrator discusses the many ways in which DHRS supports DLA leaders and employees.

Sept. 1, 2017

I am DLA

I Am DLA: Highlighting Kaitlyn Parenti.

Sept. 1, 2017

DLA NewsWire

DLA news in brief.

Aug. 31, 2017

Defense Logistics Agency announces Superior Suppliers for 2017

The Defense Logistics Agency announces its top performing industry partners for 2017 as part of the Department of Defense’s Superior Supplier Incentive Program.

Military truck in flooded street with victims in/around truck bed

Aug. 31, 2017

JB San Antonio joins Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force website — At Joint Base San Antonio-Seguin, Texas, DLA, the Air Force 502nd Air Base Wing and FEMA set up an Incident Support Base operation Aug. 24, pre-positioning water, meals, blankets and other resources needed to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Texas Army National Guard soldiers arrive in Houston to aid citizens.

Aug. 28, 2017

DoD Moves Troops, Search-Rescue Units, Aircraft, Vehicles to Texas

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Northern Command website — The Defense Department is prepositioning troops, search and rescue units, aircraft, vehicles, equipment and supplies to staging areas near the worst of the flooding in southeastern Texas in anticipation of a possible request for assistance, a Pentagon spokesman said here today.

Airman in fatigues with hand raise to give oath, facing half-left as USAF officer administers oath.

Aug. 28, 2017

Multifaceted DLA Aviation employee’s service supports nuclear mission

A technical sergeant in the Defense Logistics Agency Reserve Force predates most of the weapons systems he supports — but both DLA and the individual regard an unusual path to service as leading to the same destination: uncompromised readiness.