DLA Pacific News

Sept. 17, 2019

Navy Rear Adm. Stamatopoulos and Army Col. Krista Hoffman visit DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Peter G. Stamatopoulos, director of logistics, J4, U.S. European Command and Col.

Sept. 16, 2019

Employees encouraged to verify disability status in MyBiz by Sept. 30

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees are being asked to verify and update their disability status in MyBiz or by completing SF-256, “Self-Identification of Disability,” by Sept. 30 so the agency can accurately reflect its workforce in fiscal 2019 reporting. 

Sept. 16, 2019

San Joaquin continues to provide world-class support to critical wildland fire mission

TRACY, CALIFORNIA — The men and women of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Wildland Fire Mission Team are doing their part by supplying critical items to the wildland firefighters battling fires across the nation.

Sept. 13, 2019

Air Force celebrates 72 years of air power

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the 72nd Air Force birthday celebration Sept. 12, featuring performances by the Air Force Brass Quintet and the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team.

Sept. 13, 2019

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary teams pull out of Hurricane Dorian Incident Staging Bases

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team demobilizes at Maxwell Air Force Base Sept. 7. The 20-person DDXX teams have been at Maxwell and Fort Bragg ISBs supporting Hurricane Dorian recovery operations for the past week.

Sept. 11, 2019

Patriot Day honors memory of those killed, injured in Sept. 11 attacks

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — On Patriot Day, the Defense Logistics Agency and tenant agencies of the McNamara Headquarters Complex honor the memory of almost 3,000 people who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. 

Sept. 11, 2019

DLA Distribution and Whole of Government – Support to the Nation and its Interagency Partners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency began focused support to non-Department of Defense customers in 2012

Sept. 10, 2019

DLA Joint Reserve Force’s Audit Task Force commander retires following 32 years of service

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven celebrated 32 years of military service during a retirement ceremony in the Operations Center Auditorium September 6 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, where she previously completed 29 years of Federal Service as a civilian logistician. In her final assignment, Haven served as the DLA Joint Reserve Force’s Audit Task Force commander. Haven, a native of Philadelphia, is an alumnus of The University of Maryland and holds a Master of Business Administration from LaSalle University in Philadelphia. Haven stated she joined the Navy after falling in love with logistics in college and wanted to be part of the military’s vast, global mission.

Sept. 10, 2019

Webinar teaches small-business owners how to contract with DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Small-business owners who are new to federal procurement can learn how to partner with DLA through a monthly webinar that outlines contracting opportunities with various supply chains.

Sept. 10, 2019

DLA, Marine Corps strengthen partnership for improved readiness

RICHMOND, Virginia — Increases in Marine Corps personnel at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in the past four years have improved the service’s readiness and knowledge of DLA procurement processes at tactical and strategic levels.