DLA Pacific News

Category: Enterprisewide

July 18, 2023

DLA Energy Shadow Program provides broader understanding, exposure to senior executives

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Strategic Policy and Programs employee Daniel Poole walked side by DLA Energy Deputy Commander Dave Kless during a shadowing experience June 12-15.

July 18, 2023

DLA logistics operations leader focuses on support in Germany, Italy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Logistics Operations director met with agency teams, coalition partners and joint service components in Germany and Italy during a trip focused on DLA’s integrated deterrence efforts and support to U.S. European Command July 11-14.

A Boeing 747 and a Humvee are parked in a hangar in the desert.

July 18, 2023

Desert aerospace education boosted by DLA used property stocks

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The world’s biggest privately funded air and space museum has long relied on DLA’s military surplus and excess property pipeline to help execute its education mission.

military and civilian personnel working with military fuel trucks

July 17, 2023

Leveling up fuel operations during QLLEX

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Reservists took their training to the next level during the 2023 Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise June 12-24. Seven Reserve battalions worked with DLA Energy Americas to improve end-to-end readiness.

A graphic advertising the annual Feds feeds Families food donation program.

July 17, 2023

Feds Feed Families returns to DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The annual Feds Feed Families food drive is back, giving people the opportunity to donate food to local food banks and pantries.

U.S. and Peruvian Airmen assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force, Resolute Sentinel 23, help load medical supplies at Base Aérea Las Palmas to be used by personnel at Hospital Dos De Mayo, Lima, Peru, July 5, 2023, during exercise Resolute Sentinel 23. On July 11, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical Transportation Team marked 2500 freight shipments using a new system that delivers bulk orders of critical supplies in record time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Corban Lundborg)

July 13, 2023

Troop Support Medical’s system marks 2500 critical supplies shipments

PHILADELPHIA — The Warehouse Management System allows customers to browse, compare and order a wide range of medical/surgical equipment, collectively weighing over 300 pounds, that is not available through distribution and pricing agreements under the Medical Prime Vendor program.

Two Air Force general officers in uniform shake hands while holding a letter of retirement

July 13, 2023

DLA Energy celebrates career of former commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy “Vegas” Canlas celebrated his 30-year military career during a retirement ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, June 30. In his final tour, Canlas served as the DLA Energy commander from June 2020 to June 2023.

Aviation launches Vendor Information Hub to better meet vendor needs.

July 13, 2023

Vendor Information Hub: Ensuring effective communications with vendors

RICHMOND, Va. — Over the last two years, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has increased focus on new tools, automation, and other process improvements to aide contract administrators in responding to our vendors.

A Navy officer hands an Army officer a flag.

July 13, 2023

Sullivan takes the reins as new DLA Europe & Africa commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Col. Faith Chamberlain handed control of the Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa to Army Col. Adrian Sullivan during a change of command ceremony July 11 at the Armstrong Club in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

July 12, 2023

WMS rollout reaches 6-month milestone

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Disposition Services is transitioning to the Warehouse Management System and over the last six months has moved nine different sites to the new system and adapted training methods during the process.