DLA Pacific News

July 16, 2021

DLA Indo-Pacific bids farewell to military deputy commander

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific Military Deputy Commander Army Col. Julia Bell was recently recognized for her accomplishments as she ended her tour at Camp Humphrey’s, Korea.

July 15, 2021

DLA Troop Support provides fresh fruits, vegetables for record-breaking USDA summer program

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support continues working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Summer Food Service Program. This year, a record $6.7 million is allocated for the program, up from $460,000 last year, and more states have joined than ever before.

July 7, 2021

Okinawa team helps restore joint range

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The removal of 20,000 lbs. of inert munitions and range residue will help trainers provide a safer, more realistic place to prepare for combat.

July 2, 2021

DLA support to Pacific Sentry teaches valuable lessons

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii — Defense Logistics Agency logistics plans officers from across the enterprise reported to the DLA Indo-Pacific Synchronization Operations Center at Camp Smith, Hawaii, June 17 – 24, to formulate, organize, train and execute the DLA Indo-Pacific concepts of logistics support to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Tier 1 Exercise, Pacific Sentry 2021.

July 1, 2021

Priorities, vision set at new Troop Support commander’s town hall

PHILADELPHIA — For his first address to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce, new Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley emphasized starting with “why” during a town hall event June 25 in Philadelphia.

June 28, 2021

Departing DLA Indo-Pacific leader lauded

DLA Indo-Pacific employees bid farewell to one of their outstanding leaders in a June 7 ceremony at Camp Humphreys, Korea.

June 25, 2021

DLA Disposition Services supports USNS Tippecanoe during COREX in Guam

JOINT REGION MARIANAS, Guam — The replenishment oiler brought turn-in items to a temporary field exercise site.

June 25, 2021

DLA CENTCOM and SOCOM Commander visits Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Gerard Acosta, the Defense Logistics Agency’s U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command Commander, met with DLA Troop Support senior leaders June 23.

June 22, 2021

Former Warp Speed Chief of Staff takes reins of DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s newest commander, Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, former chief of staff of the government’s successful mission to develop and distribute a vaccine for COVID-19, assumed command June 17 at a ceremony in Philadelphia.

June 22, 2021

Guam exercise providing hands-on field training

NAVAL STATION GUAM — This year’s COREX includes two weeks of instruction in the Indo-Pacific region for the first time.