Hurricane Response

DLA's Support Figures

The following figures represent DLA's support and relief efforts delivered throughout areas impacted by Hurricane's Helene and Milton as of Oct. 28.

FEMA


Subsistence:

  • 21 million MREs
  • 103,000 Survivor Daily Rations

Generators:

  • 86 delivered

Fuel:

  • 867,000 gallons (diesel)
  • 607,000 gallons (unleaded)

Transferred Equipment:

  • 594 tents
  • 201 flashlights
  • 20 trucks/trailers
  • 14 generators

Financial Resources Dedicated:

  •  $364 million in FEMA support

NORTHCOM


Subsistence:

  • 15,327 MREs
  • 11,040 cases of bottled water

Fuel:

  • 90,000 gallons of commercial jet fuel
  • 2,200 gallons military-specification jet fuel

Maps:

  • 7,269 delivered

DLA's Hurricane Response News

Oct. 24, 2024

DLA’s Joint Reserve Force deploy in support of hurricane recovery efforts

Four members of the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force were instrumental in ensuring 21 million meals, ready to eat, and over 300,000 gallons of fuel were distributed in support of the hurricane recovery efforts from North Carolina to Florida.

Oct. 15, 2024

DLA Energy’s Task Force Americas provides over 300,000 gallons of fuel support during Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Task Force Americas provides petroleum products enabling critical power generation and distribution of supplies to rural areas across eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina, and Georgia in support of hurricane recovery efforts.

Oct. 15, 2024

Soldiers Help Helene, Milton Victims

More than a 11,000 National Guardsmen are actively conducting Hurricane Milton and Helene relief missions in the Southeast to help first responders and victims by air, land and water.

Oct. 14, 2024

Surplus property donations add to DOD hurricane response contributions

Donations of no-cost used equipment like diesel generators and trailers from used military stock helps regional and local officials accelerate disaster response efforts.

Oct. 10, 2024

DLA Distribution partners with DLA Troop Support to transport 21 million MREs in support of FEMA

As the nation continues response efforts to the damage caused across the southeastern United States by Hurricane Helene, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continues to play a key role in whole of government support.

Oct. 10, 2024

Many teams making DLA’s hurricane support possible

DLA's hurricane support is like a symphony orchestra with the Agency Synchronization Operations Center merging operations into one masterful melody.

Oct. 8, 2024

Hurricane Helene: 21M meals, 285K gallons of fuel among DLA’s support to FEMA

Providing vital supplies to those crawling back from the devastating blows of Hurricane Helene remains a significant endeavor for DLA.

Oct. 7, 2024

DLA Distribution Expeditionary deploys in support of Hurricane Helene relief efforts

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team deployed in support of a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission to establish a forward Incident Support Base at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, following Hurricane Helene to receive, track and ship lifesaving commodities to aid those impacted by the storm’s destruction.

Oct. 7, 2024

DLA supplies active-duty troops assisting Hurricane Helene response

DLA is working with U.S. Northern Command to ensure active-duty troops are equipped to help federal, state and local officials clear routes and transport supplies to remote areas in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

Oct. 2, 2024

Hurricane Helene: DLA provides relief to Fort Eisenhower

DLA jumped into action to help thousands of service members and civilians left without electricity and water at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, following Hurricane Helene.