DLA News Archive

Aug. 7, 2019

It’s Better in Bahrain—DLA Distribution Bahrain Employees Tout OCONUS Civilian Deployments

MANAMA, BAHRAIN — Several U.S. citizens and Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain employees recently discussed what it’s like to live and work in Manama, Bahrain. “It’s better in Bahrain,” said Vincent Martin, security specialist who has been in Bahrain for over two years. The rest of the employees nodded and smiled in agreement. In addition, DLA

Aug. 2, 2019

DLA Distribution employees presented commander’s coins

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ presented coins to several DLA Distribution headquarters employees during a recent building walk around here.  The following personnel received recognition and thanks:Steve Michael, Distribution J3, performed well above expectations during recent Distribution Logistics Operations

Aug. 1, 2019

DLA Information Operations team supports Talisman Sabre 2019

FORT BELVOIR, VA — Two members of the Defense Logistics Agency Contingency Information Technology team are in Australia supporting the agency’s participation in the Talisman Sabre 2019 exercise.

July 29, 2019

Distribution Commanding Officer Discusses Current Landscape at Team Rally

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones hosted a DLA Distribution team rally July 23. The team rally began with Jones recognizing new Distribution teammates followed by an awards ceremony for teammates who put forth extraordinary efforts.

July 26, 2019

Hardware employee innovates quality reporting process to improve efficiency

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware employee Andrew Nemeth and his team used improved communications to innovate and streamline product deficiency reporting to increase efficiency and improve process actions for the government and its IH customers.

July 26, 2019

DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, Military Personnel Conduct COMREL Event at Historical Church in Presa

PRESA, Italy — DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, military personnel conducted a community relations event at the Chiesa Maria Ss. delle Grazie Church.

July 25, 2019

McNamara Headquarters Complex Visitors Control Center open

FORT BELVOIR, VA — The McNamara Headquarters Complex Visitors Control Center will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

July 25, 2019

Troop Support contracting officer makes impact through process improvement

PHILADELPHIA — An unexpected opportunity to take a Lean Six Sigma training class jumpstarted a Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support contracting officer’s process improvement acumen and organizational impact. Robert Fagan, a contracting officer with Clothing and Textiles’ heraldic team, led a continuous process improvement project with the potential to be replicated throughout the entire enterprise.

July 24, 2019

DLA Distribution Expeditionary—Whole of Government Logistics Enabler

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Hurricane Katrina, a Category 4 hurricane with a storm surge well above normal high tide levels, swept across the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coasts in August 2005, with maximum sustained winds at landfall estimated at 140 miles per hour. There were many lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. One major lesson was that support supplies need to reach victims sooner rather than later following a disaster.

July 22, 2019

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Chief of Staff Recognizes Local Air Force Veteran

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — George Hemler was just 19 years old when he arrived at Laredo Air Force Base, Texas, in 1958. Drafted shortly after the end of the Korean War, the Pennsylvania native found himself far from home and facing an uncertain future. Little did he know the long-lasting effects his three-year tour would have, not only on his life, but on future generations.