DLA Headquarters News

July 18, 2022

COREX 22 kicks-off with training in Battle Creek, Michigan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — COREX 22 gets underway in Battle Creek, Michigan with refresher training.

July 18, 2022

Army aviator tapped to lead DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins will succeed U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry July 22 as commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and Defense Supply Center Columbus.

July 14, 2022

DLA leaders visit team members, warfighters in Jordan, Kuwait

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s commander of regional combat support visited Army and Air Force leaders and DLA employees in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during a tour of Jordan and Kuwait July 6-10.

July 13, 2022

Tipping back: A commentary on alcoholism

My family was having dinner on a Monday night when my phone rang. It was my best friend Shelly’s dad. Shelly was in the hospital. She was struggling through a treacherous alcohol detox. Her skin and eyes were a deep yellow. She was severely bloated, weak, confused and barely able to speak.

July 12, 2022

DLA Aviation, Air Force award contract for aircraft component support

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden's Strategic Contracting Division on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, jointly with the Hill Air Force Base Commodity Council, awarded a $444M performance-based logistics contract which allows Parker Aerospace to directly provide support to actuators for multiple Air Force aircrafts. Actuators help control the various aircraft hydraulic components.

July 8, 2022

DLA Distribution’s current operations director retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Current Operations Director Army Col. Robb Meert retired from active duty in a ceremony at DLA Distribution Headquarters June 10.

July 8, 2022

New video promotes ‘Leap into Summer’ fitness program

Fort Belvoir, Va — As life heads back toward pre-pandemic normalcy, a new video reminds Defense Logistics Agency civilians and military members to bring fitness into their regular routines this summer.

July 8, 2022

Info Ops support Korea training exercise

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific in South Korea supported warfighters on the Korean Peninsula in April by participating in the U.S. Forces Korea Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Combined Command Post Training Exercise.

July 7, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Toby Williford assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, from Army Lt. Col. Ayo AI. Oladipofaniyi during a change of command ceremony July 7.

July 6, 2022

A change of leadership for DLA Distribution Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe command leadership transferred as Army Lt. Col. Katie Dlugosz relinquished command to Army Lt. Col. Kimberly Rembert in a change of command ceremony held July 6.

July 5, 2022

Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, changed hands as Cmdr. Sean R. Moody took the helm June17.

July 1, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts the F-35 Joint Program Office

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, leaders hosted the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin representatives to discuss its logistics program June 23 at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin located in Tracy, California.

July 1, 2022

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna wins Presidential award 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William A. LaPlante, presented the 2022 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence to Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna via video teleconference June 14.

June 30, 2022

DLA Energy Korea welcomes new commander

CAMP WALKER, Daegu — DLA Energy Korea welcomed Army Lt. Col. Dennis Han as the new commander and said farewell to Army Lt. Col. Jose Medina during a change of command ceremony at Camp Walker, Daegu, June 27.

June 29, 2022

DLA, industry leaders discuss inflation, supply chain issues

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA leaders and representatives from six industry associations discussed inflation and logistics challenges such as supply disruptions and labor shortages June 28 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.