DLA Headquarters News

March 10, 2021

DLA Distribution Yokosuka ships COVID-19 vaccines to troops on Diego Garcia

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, is supporting the federal response to COVID-19 by distributing vaccines and ancillary kits to troops at U.S. Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in an on-going mission that began Feb. 8.

March 9, 2021

Historic vehicle finds new home

ANNISTON, Alabama — Alabama residents and tourists will enjoy a piece of World War II history that left an Army historical program for a new home.

March 8, 2021

Customer interviews help frame upcoming DLA Strategic Plan

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Customer opinions helped shape the new Defense Logistics Agency 2021-2026 Strategic Plan set to debut near the end of March after three months of interviews facilitated by the DLA Customer Support Division.

March 8, 2021

DLA Energy debuts industry newsletter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Industry Connections, a new quarterly DLA Energy newsletter, was released in January to DLA Energy suppliers, partners and industry stakeholders. The newsletter features upcoming procurement opportunities, business unit spotlight stories, and demand planning information.

March 3, 2021

Excess oil to support South Carolina forestry equipment

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — More than 800 gallons of excess hydraulic oil no longer needed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will now help sustain equipment used by the South Carolina Forestry Commission to fight fires.

Feb. 26, 2021

Vice director retires after 35-year DLA career

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The employee who spends an entire career working for one organization is a rarity these days, but Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Mike Scott did just that. He retired Feb. 26, 2021, after a 35-year career with DLA, working for 12 different directors.

Feb. 26, 2021

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi – supporting warfighters and saving sea turtles

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When cold water temperatures in the Corpus Christi Bay surrounding Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, proved too cold for endangered green sea turtles, DDCT team members joined community members to rescue them.

Feb. 25, 2021

DLA Distribution Norfolk delivers COVID-19 vaccines to USS Eisenhower during winter storm

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency and federal partners ensured delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to Navy ships despite a historic mid-February deep freeze that delivered snow and ice throughout the southern United States.

Feb. 25, 2021

DLA Energy responds to arctic weather in Texas

A week of frigid weather across Texas didn’t stop DLA Energy Americas East team from supplying fuel in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s call for help.

Feb. 25, 2021

DLA Distribution Anniston kicks off mentorship program

ANNISTON, Ga. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, instituted a mentorship program four months ago as part of an enduring effort to get “To great.” The primary goal of the program is to leverage a proven approach to accelerate leadership and employee development, while increasing retention, employee engagement and buy-in, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and increasing productivity.

Feb. 24, 2021

DLA senior enlisted leader shares personal story, advice on The Rap talk show

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's senior enlisted leader shares her journey from “rowdy teenage girl” in East Point, Georgia, to jumping out of airplanes in the latest edition of The Rap talk show.

Feb. 23, 2021

DLA Energy rocket propellant fuels NASA rover to Red Planet

Fueled by DLA Energy-supplied liquid oxygen and rocket propellant, NASA’s rover Perseverance safely touched down on Mars on Feb. 18 after a seven-month, 292-million-mile journey. Using thrusters fired with DLA Energy hydrazine, the $2.7 billion rover landed in an ancient lake bed called Jezero Crater. The Perseverance is on a two-year mission to find evidence of past life on Mars.

Feb. 23, 2021

DLA Intelligence publishes new controlled unclassified information policy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Say goodbye to For Official Use Only. A Defense Logistics Agency policy published Jan. 28 by DLA Intelligence provides new guidance on labeling unclassified information that’s sensitive but doesn’t require classification.

Feb. 23, 2021

Air Force Major earns DLA Logistics Readiness Award

Recognized for his outstanding contributions to the success of the Air Force and Department of Defense missions, Air Force Maj. Charles Morton was selected as the DLA Air Force 2020 Individual Logistics Readiness Award winner.

Feb. 23, 2021

First shipment of F-35 Lightning II aircraft material arrives at San Joaquin

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, located in Tracy, California, was selected as the Wholesale Air Vehicle Storage and Distribution location for F-35 Lightning II aircraft parts. DLA Distribution has a proven track record as the Defense Department’s storage and distribution provider and DLA Distribution San Joaquin will step up as a key player in support of the sustainment of the DoD’s premier weapon system.