DLA News Archive

Nov. 1, 2017

I am DLA

Highlighting Jesse J. Romandia, local stock number verifier for DLA Distribution.

Nov. 1, 2017

Deploy and Dispose

Since 2013, DLA Disposition Services has conducted annual exercises to hone its ability to dispose of unneeded equipment and supplies, no matter where on earth.

Nov. 1, 2017

Refinery to Flight

Fuel reaches warfighters and other DLA Energy customers after a long journey, helped along by many expert hands.

Nov. 1, 2017

Soaring Surplus

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — In the years following World War I, surplus in the form of the Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” helped two aviation pioneers get their start.

Oct. 31, 2017

Disabled Americans’ support to warfighters recognized at National Disability Awareness Month Expo

PHILADELPHIA — More than 500 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees visited the National Disability Awareness Month Expo and Ability One Day event Oct. 25 to celebrate this year’s national theme: “Inclusion Drives Innovation.”

Oct. 31, 2017

New Army uniform provides lighter weight without breaking sweat

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website —The current Army Combat Uniform top weighs in at about 1.4 pounds. When it gets wet, it tends to stay wet. And when it’s hot out, it tends to keep Soldiers hot. The Army has a solution for that: the Improved Hot Weather Army Combat Uniform that has a whole lot fewer pockets, layers of fabric and Velcro, as well as a new fabric that is actually lighter than the current ACU.

Oct. 31, 2017

Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 5: change clocks, batteries

Richmond, Virginia — Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. DLA Installation Operations at Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services reminds employees to set clocks back by one hour, and to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Oct. 31, 2017

Old vehicles get last chance to serve training firefighters

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar — When firefighters have to rescue someone trapped in a vehicle there is no time to lose, so training becomes very important to ensure the job can be done quickly and properly.

Oct. 31, 2017

October - News You Can Use

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Browse the most recent news and take a look at the individual stories that are part of the DLA Land and Maritime story.

Oct. 31, 2017

A Conversation with ... Roger Hylton

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A Conversation with Deputy, Current Operations for Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Directorate of Customer Operations Roger Hylton.