DLA Pacific News

May 4, 2022

DLA firefighters save lives in New Cumberland apartment fire

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As fire raged through an apartment building on 813 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Defense Logistics Agency firefighters assigned to DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Fire & Emergency Services responded to the fire alarm at 7:26 a.m. Dec. 30. Initial reports from the scene identified a fire in a first-floor apartment and multiple victims trapped on the second floor.

May 3, 2022

Mental Health Awareness: It’s okay to answer Question 21 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a good time to bring up Question 21 on Standard Form 86, which federal employees complete for initial or renewed security clearances.

May 2, 2022

DSCC named Tree City USA for the fourth consecutive year

MT VERNON, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus was named a Tree City USA for the fourth consecutive year at the annual Tree City USA Awards Presentation on April 21 in the Schnormeier Event Center in Ariel-Foundation Park in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. The all-day event was attended by representatives from 45 communities across 15 counties in Central Ohio.

May 2, 2022

DLA celebrates small business partnerships, connects owners with new opportunities

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is marking National Small Business Week May 1-7 by celebrating the contributions of small businesses that make up 80% of the agency’s suppliers.

April 29, 2022

DLA shares Child Abuse Prevention Month efforts with DOD

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — April is designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Lisa Grenon and Michiel DeVito, family program managers with DLA Installation Management at Battle Creek, Michigan, and Columbus, Ohio, respectively, presented the DLA’s CAPM events to Patricia Barron, deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy during a virtual event on April 28, 2022.

April 28, 2022

Employee Reflection: Poma Darasamay

Get to know the property disposal specialist serving warfighters in Hawaii.

April 27, 2022

Leadership reflection: Hector Hernandez

Get to know the agency's property disposal area manager for Hawaii.

April 26, 2022

Employee Reflection: Pyong To Hong

A few questions with the South Korea-based agency material handler.

April 26, 2022

Employee Reflection: Suk Cha Yi

A few questions with the 40-year DLA veteran still serving at the Gimcheon site in South Korea.

April 25, 2022

DLA Troop Support spearheads military maternity uniform pilot program

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is spearheading a new military maternity uniform pilot program, along with the military services, to provide pregnant members uniforms at no cost.