DLA Headquarters News

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.

Aug. 22, 2018

Susquehanna installation hosts 2018 Centennial Summerfest featuring Golden Knights, Chicago Honey Bear Dancers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On August 15, the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation hosted its Centennial Summerfest and Organizational Day celebration for employees, families and friends of the installation.

Aug. 21, 2018

Red River Distribution center hosts “Bring Your Child to Work Day”

TEXARKANA, Texas — DLA Distribution Red River, Texas held a “Bring Your Child to Work Day” event on July 26.

Aug. 20, 2018

San Joaquin’s Hackney awarded Director’s Strategic Goals Award in Whole of Government Category

TRACY, Calif. — Theodore “Ted” Hackney, a distribution process manager with DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California has been named winner of the Director’s Strategic Goals Award in the Whole of Government Category.

Newly promoted Army Staff Sgt. Brittany Sheehan, operations NCO, DLA Riggers.

Aug. 17, 2018

DLA Distribution Rigger’s Operations NCO promoted to Army Staff Sergeant

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s newly promoted Army Staff Sgt. Brittany Sheehan was an E-5/Sgt. for three years prior to this promotion.

Aug. 16, 2018

Army Reserve team provides essential support to DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — The Army Reserve 490th Quartermaster Company has augmented DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania since June 2017. The unit, on special assignment to DDTP, and led by Master Sgt. Mark Swarr, and Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Marou, DLA Distribution J9, facilitated the growth and warfighter readiness of six subordinate soldiers.

Aug. 15, 2018

USAG RP leaders visit Germersheim, Coleman

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz leadership received an immersion tour of Germersheim Army Depot and Coleman Work Site, Mannheim, to get a firsthand look at the installations' vital missions and responsibilities, Aug. 10.

Aug. 15, 2018

Employees required to abide by Hatch Act

With the election season now in full swing, it’s important that DLA employees be aware of rules that apply to them under the provisions of the Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 7323, which limits political activities of all federal employees.