DLA Headquarters News

Jan. 12, 2021

Acquisition workforce members continue education during pandemic

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Throughout the pandemic, thousands of DLA acquisition-coded employees continue to receive mandatory training for DAWIA certification thanks to DLA Training Center officials’ conversion of required training to virtual classes.

Jan. 12, 2021

DLA Distribution sends COVID-19 support to military services, federal agencies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In support of the military services and other federal agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution provides support as part of DLA’s long-standing agreements with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Health and Human Services.

Jan. 12, 2021

DLA Distribution employees pack, ship pandemic supplies to worldwide customers

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An 18-member team at DLA Distribution Susquehanna works through breaks, arrives early and stays late to ensure personal protective equipment for COVID-19 is shipped to military and federal customers.

Jan. 11, 2021

DLA reservist collects agency-wide data on agency’s COVID-19 response

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Lt. Col. Mark Laskoski, a DLA Energy civilian and member of the DLA Joint Reserve Force, helped manage information and communications for the agency’s COVID-19 support March through October.

Jan. 11, 2021

National capital region employees exceed CFC goal, one week left to give

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employee generosity has enabled the Defense Logistics Agency to exceed its Combined Federal Campaign goal of $260,000 for the national capital region.

Jan. 10, 2021

Largest multi-site distribution complex in Defense Department delivers for Operation Warp Speed

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of the Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 vaccination mission, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution began shipping Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to Defense Department employees outside the continental U.S., the deployed U.S. Navy Fleet and a limited number of locations within the continental U.S. Dec. 22.

Jan. 9, 2021

NAS Sigonella Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. 6th Fleet website — Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella received the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 8 as part of the Department of Defense’s effort to protect its personnel against the virus.

Jan. 8, 2021

Medical supply chain team achieves seemingly impossible pandemic support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Troop Support’s Dan Keefe has worked with FEMA, HHS and DOD officials since March to outline requirements and support for everything from antigen test kits for schools and nursing homes to replenishment of the Strategic National Stockpile in response to COVID-19. 

Jan. 8, 2021

DDDK’s NCOIC promoted to Army Master Sergeant

CAMP CARROLL, South Korea — Army Sgt. 1st Class Tommy Thompson III, was promoted to the rank of master sergeant during a virtual ceremony held at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea, Dec. 3.

Jan. 7, 2021

First COVID-19 Vaccinations Administered on board NSA Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit (NMRTU) Bahrain began administering the Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Jan. 4.

Jan. 7, 2021

Former LNO guides DLA’s pandemic support to FEMA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Before becoming the Military Services Support Division deputy director in October, Phyllis Erkins supported the national pandemic response by working with DLA supply chain officials to relay information like prices, shipping options, and quantities and types of supplies the agency could provide to FEMA.

Jan. 6, 2021

DLA Headquarters employees, teams snag 11 annual recognition awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Eleven employees and teams at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters are recipients of the agency’s 53rd Annual Employee Recognition Awards. The awards recognize leadership and hard work in support of the agency’s mission and include 54 awards in 14 categories.

Jan. 6, 2021

DLA Distribution San Joaquin supports COVID-19 test kit mission

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, continues to provide critical support for the Defense Department’s COVID-19 mission, supporting DLA’s partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 rapid test kit mission.

Jan. 6, 2021

DLA COVID-19 Task Force leader equips leaders with decision-making data

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As the head of DLA’s COVID-19 Task Force, Lee Dvonch oversees the production of numerous information products that help leaders throughout the agency, Defense Department and White House Supply Chain Task Force make timely decisions on the agency's commodity support to the pandemic.

Jan. 5, 2021

Leadership forum helps supervisors, managers connect

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Senior Leader Discussion Forum helps supervisors and managers communicate and share ideas in a climate of reduced face-to-face training and networking opportunities resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.