DLA Headquarters News

Sept. 1, 2018

David Kless, DLA executive director for operations, discusses the agency’s increasing global mission supporting the military services and other federal agencies

DLA’s executive director for operations discusses the agency’s increasing global mission supporting the military services and other federal agencies.

Aug. 31, 2018

Norfolk’s Brothers named Employee of the Quarter

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Margaret Brothers, a management assistant at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia at Williamsburg, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Pictured is Edward Zarate of the Bulk Division dropping a load of water in support of Hurricane Lane aid destined to Hawaii.

Aug. 30, 2018

Team San Joaquin provides support in response to Hurricane Lane

The dedicated men and women of Bulk and Transportation Division at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, stepped up to the plate and fulfilled the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s request for bottled water in support of Hurricane Lane affecting the Hawaiian Islands this past Saturday, Aug. 25.

Satellite view of hurricane with HI locations labeled

Aug. 30, 2018

DLA Pacific preparation, team response critical as hurricane struck

The island chain of Hawaii is only rarely in the path of a hurricane — but personnel from Defense Logistics Agency Pacific were well prepared when the outer bands of Hurricane Lane began to dump torrential rains on the state in late August, according to managers from DLA Pacific and DLA Headquarters.

Aug. 29, 2018

DLA Distribution Europe Commander recognizes local German firefighters

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Firefighters from Lingenfeld and Germersheim fire departments were recognized with special coins and certificates of appreciation by the U.S. Army Aug. 21 for their recent emergency response efforts to a fire last month at Germersheim Army Depot.

Aug. 28, 2018

DLA Distribution Acquisitions holds inaugural Industry Day

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters Acquisitions directorate held its inaugural DLA Distribution Industry Day on Aug. 8 and 9 at the Susquehanna Club in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Air Force 1st Lt. Nathan Fisher, 23rd Bomb Squadron weapons system officer, analyzes an offensive avionics system inside a B-52H Stratofortress above North Dakota. Fisher sits in the offense compartment of the aircraft, controlling the B-52’s weapons capabilities.

Aug. 28, 2018

DLA strengthens the nation’s nuclear enterprise by safeguarding nuclear-weapons-related material that enters the agency’s doors

DLA strengthens the nation’s nuclear enterprise by safeguarding nuclear-weapons-related material that enters the agency’s doors.

U.S. service members board a C-130H at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 386th moved an average of nearly 8,000 passengers a month throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Aug. 28, 2018

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM ensures warfighter support to those with the toughest missions

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM ensures warfighter support to those with the toughest missions.

Army Master Sgt. Lewmas Laurinaitis, a culinary specialist with the 16th Sustainment Brigade, cooks French toast in a mobile kitchen with subsistence items provided by DLA during Saber Strike 2018.

Aug. 28, 2018

Warfighters deployed for Saber Strike 2018 get easier access to supplies with DLA’s forward presence

Warfighters deployed for Saber Strike 2018 get easier access to supplies with DLA’s forward presence.

The Air Force uses the T-38 for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training. DLA Aviation manages roughly 70 percent of the more than 18,000 parts for the plane’s jet engines.

Aug. 28, 2018

DLA Aviation Support to the Unsung Workhorse Aircraft

DLA Aviation supports mission-critical workhorse aircraft.

Counting items in inventories more frequently and directly helps to ensure that figures in inventory and financial systems properly match and reflect the inventory records.

Aug. 28, 2018

DLA Finance is helping the agency make sure all inventory is audit-ready.

University of Maine’s Biomass to Bio-products Pilot Plant at its Technology Research Center is working to convert cellulosic material, like recycled paper and cardboard, in to jet fuel. Photo courtesy of University of Maine.

Aug. 28, 2018

DLA NewsWire

News highlights from across the agency.

Aug. 27, 2018

Anniston’s Woods selected as Employee of the Quarter

ANNISTON, Ala. — Marcus Woods, vehicles and artillery division supervisor at DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, was selected as the Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Aug. 23, 2018

Mentoring Without End

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commander holds mentoring session with Navy Supply Corps Officers

Aug. 23, 2018

DLA Distribution Safe and Sound Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s Safety Team held a Safe and Sound Week August 13–17 as part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s annual campaign. Safe and Sound Week allows safety experts to show and explain the opportunities available to our employees to help keep them safe, said Rupel Perkins, DLA Distribution Safety Team.