DLA News Archive

April 3, 2019

Wolfe takes over Human Resources at Aviation

Richmond, Va — On a sunny, but cool late March afternoon, Theresa Wolfe’s face beamed as she basked in the warmth of the sun’s rays provided through the windows of her first floor office in the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. It was one of the rare moments of down time she’s been able to take since taking over as the head of Human resources for DLA Aviation less than two months ago.

April 3, 2019

380th ELRS FaRM: Repairing firetrucks and refuelers

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Whenever there is an issue involving specialty vehicles at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, that is when the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Firetruck and Refueling mechanics gets to work.

April 3, 2019

Women’s History Month event focuses on women’s health

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The DLA Land and Maritime Safety and Occupational Health Office, in coordination with The Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, hosted the Annual Mammography Screening event at the Defense Supply Center Columbus March 20.

April 2, 2019

Beyond the CPX-Functional: A Dedicated Sustainment Simulation

SCHOFILED BARRACKS, Hawaii — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — "Bullets don't fly without supply!" This common phrase in the logistics community is one that has been around for some time and is now more salient than ever. In today's combined arms fight, logistics plays a heavy role, but it is one that often gets placed at a lower priority in combined arms training.

April 2, 2019

Congratulations Logistics for the 21st Century Selectees

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Congratulations to the Fiscal Year 2019 Logistics for the 21st Century Program selectees!

April 2, 2019

Misawa logistics mechanics conduct their first combat readiness exercise

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Misawa Air Base website — The 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted their first agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20.

April 2, 2019

Environmental team manages HAZWASTE disposal, recycling

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing website — The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s environmental team know how to turn trash into treasure, leading the recycling, waste disposal, and hazardous material management effort at Al Udeid.

April 2, 2019

DLA Distribution soldier named 2018 OSD Senior Enlisted Member of the Year

Army Master Sgt. Kahlil Warner, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of current operations at DLA Distribution, is the 2018 Senior Enlisted Member of the Year for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

April 2, 2019

DLA Distribution Korea breaks ground on new warehouse

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Korea broke ground on a new warehouse in a ceremony Thursday, March 21.  “It is no wonder, given the importance of the mission, that Korea has made the decision to fund the construction of a new facility that will bring DLA Distribution into the 21st century by dramatically increasing both its capacity and capability,” said DLA

April 2, 2019

Agency assists with Navy property accounting

NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — DLA disposal reps are helping the U.S. Navy create a property divestiture playbook for its upcoming "Materiel Clean Sweep."