DLA Headquarters News

July 29, 2020

DLA offers non-medical COVID-19 protective equipment to state, local government agencies

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is giving state and local government organizations a new option for purchasing non-medical personal protective equipment through the COVID-19 Contingency Corridor in FedMall, the government e-commerce platform for the military services and federal, state and local government agencies.

July 28, 2020

DLA Distribution Norfolk fulfills resupply mission for Operation Pacer Goose

NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia’s Pier 8 is a hotbed of activity every summer in preparation of Operation Pacer Goose, an annual resupply mission to Thule Air Base, a remote U.S. Air Force base in the Arctic region of Greenland.

July 27, 2020

Skubic becomes DLA’s 20th director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency welcomed Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic back as its 20th director during an assumption of responsibility ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex July 24.

July 27, 2020

DLA San Joaquin Firefighters assist in saving homes

TRACY, Calif. — The fire crew at Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin’s Fire Station 262 were dispatched for mutual aid by South San Joaquin County Dispatch in the late afternoon of July 5. They were later called out for a second alarm working residential structure fire in the city of Tracy, California.

July 24, 2020

Reventlow returns to DLA Distribution as Commanding General

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In a virtual ceremony signifying a change of leadership at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, DLA Distribution Acting Director, Perry L. Knight, passed the helm to Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow, July 21. Acting DLA Director, Michael D. Scott, Senior Executive Service, presided over the ceremony via video teleconference from DLA Headquarters in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia.

July 23, 2020

World War II-era warehouse at Richmond depot to get major overhaul

NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up on a project to restore a Defense Supply Center Richmond warehouse built in 1942.

July 22, 2020

DLA Distribution’s French retires after 42 years of service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Ramona French began her DLA career in 1989 at the Defense Depot Memphis, Tennessee, where she worked as a Systems Administrator for six years.

July 21, 2020

Former DLA Land and Maritime commander named new DLA director

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The U.S. Senate confirmed July 20 Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and director of the Defense Logistics Agency.

July 21, 2020

DLA helps small businesses support military, nation during pandemic

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — From gowns, gloves and pharmaceuticals for the USS Comfort and Mercy to decontamination systems for medical workers’ N95 masks, America’s small businesses are helping meet the nation’s demand for COVID-19 supplies.

July 20, 2020

DLA medical logistics team provides personal protective equipment to new COVID hotspots

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency is providing much needed personal protective equipment and test supplies to state and local hotspots as COVID-19 cases continue rising in the U.S. The DLA Troop Support medical team worked with DLA Distribution during the July 4 holiday to fulfill multiple requests for items used at test sites in Texas, Florida and Louisiana.

July 20, 2020

San Joaquin’s Lee selected as the Global Distribution Excellence Training Civilian of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Management Analyst Nina Lee of the Resource Management Group’s Workforce Development team at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, was selected as the DLA Distribution Global Distribution Excellence Training Civilian of the Year.

July 20, 2020

DLA expands food support to North Atlantic during NATO exercise

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The USS Roosevelt's port visit in Iceland was an opportunity for the customer support team at DLA Troop Support Europe & Africa to coordinate food supply deliveries for the ship.

July 17, 2020

Deployable civilians needed for deputy commander, operations officer positions on DLA rapid deployment teams

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Civilian volunteers are needed to fulfil deputy commander and operations officer roles for three Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Teams that will deploy on short notice to assist military and federal agencies during international emergencies and contingencies in 2021.

July 17, 2020

DLA Distribution San Joaquin’s Hackette promoted to master sergeant

TRACY, Calif. — Army Sgt. 1st Class Kwesi Hackette was promoted to the rank of Master Sgt. during a late morning ceremony at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, June 5 in the company of a small group of family and co-workers. Hackette serves as the Operations and Installation non-commissioned officer in charge.

July 16, 2020

McBeath is appointed first civilian acting commander of DLA Support Team — Afghanistan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Debra McBeath was appointed acting commander, DLA Support Team — Afghanistan, by Army Col. Hattie L. Richardson, commander, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM, June 26.