DLA Pacific News

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The three most common types of mishaps for DLA employees are all preventable. They include being caught in or between and struck by objects; slips, trips and falls; and overexertion.

June 13, 2019

Safety officials share tips to avoid work-related mishaps

DLA employees experienced 694 mishaps in 2018 resulting in employees being away from work 1,321 days and having 5,241 days of restricted duty. Injuries affected employees’ personal lives and their co-workers, and hindered DLA’s ability to accomplish its mission.

Two men shake hands after the 2019 Marine Corps-DLA Day.

June 13, 2019

Marines, DLA face challenges, strengthen partnership

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams met with Marine Corps leaders and staff June 12 at DLA’s headquarters to discuss how they could grow their partnership and improve support during the annual Marine Corps-DLA Day.

Two men salute the US flag. Woman in background.

June 12, 2019

HQC employees honor soldiers past, present at Army birthday celebration

McNamara Heaquarters Complex employees celebrated the Army's 244th birthday June 11 with veterans of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C., and soldiers from the Warrior Transition Unit on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, present.

Four of seven U.S. Navy "Seabees" who helped DLA save thousands through equipment transport: Petty Officer 2nd Class Vonell Williams, Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Klem, Chief Petty Officer William Wilson and Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Dickinson are pictured with Guam site chief Eric Mills.

June 7, 2019

Sometimes you help the warfighter, sometimes they help you

GUAM — U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalion personnel, known as “Seabees,” recently helped their local DLA disposal site save an estimated $11k in equipment transportation costs.

Marine recruits standing in formation looking forward with overlay title, Logistics On Location feeding recruits Parris Island, South Carolina.

June 7, 2019

DLA provides the food that fuels Marines

Parris Island, South Carolina — Food is the fuel that helps Marine recruits and careerists stay healthy for the demands of rigorous training and combat operations throughout their career.

Marine Corps unit flags crossed with Marines standing in formation in the background.

June 6, 2019

DLA supports Marine recruits with quality clothing

Parris Island, South Carolina — Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina, turns recruits into Marines. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support understands service members’ pride in their image and takes pride of their own in providing high-quality uniforms to recruits journeying into military service.

June 5, 2019

D-Day 75: DLA supports troops commemorating anniversary

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — DLA delivered materials to three locations in France to sustain service members supporting the D-Day anniversary. But it was an engineering feat that helped sustain Allied troops following the Normandy invasion 75 years ago.

Defense Logistics Agency customers can learn more about ordering from FedMall with two new videos: DLA Fast FAQs FedMall and DLA Fast FAQs FedMall Tools.

June 3, 2019

FedMall videos introduce online ordering system

Defense Logistics Agency customers can learn more about ordering from FedMall with two new videos: DLA Fast FAQs FedMall and DLA Fast FAQs FedMall Tools.

Environmental Protection Specialist Richard Santos led the emergency response effort when a coworker began choking at the DLA Disposition Services at Guam office in mid-May.

May 31, 2019

Guam teammate provides choking first aid

Guam — As a teenager, Richard Santos had to help his choking father expel a pork chop piece at dinner. As an adult, he rushed to provide assistance to a colleague suddenly struggling to breathe at their office in May.

Summer weather is here and with it comes the desire to spend hours outside. For hundreds of people, though, summer festivities will end badly because they failed to take proper safety precautions.

May 30, 2019

Safety officials share tips for outdoor fun

Summer weather is here and with it comes the desire to spend hours outside. For hundreds of people, though, summer festivities will end badly because they failed to take proper safety precautions.