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  60th Anniversary
  DLA's 60th Anniversary
 **Forged by History, Focused on the Future** In 1961, the Defense Logistics Agency was created to build and sustain the logistics system of the future, and this critical work continues today. Over the last six decades, DLA established a strong reputation for *service to the warfighter*– maintaining and enhancing readiness; and *value to the nation* – leveraging unique capabilities to support growing whole-of-government mission with efficiencies and cost-effectiveness. **Explore the agency's history page** and the resources here to see DLA’s legacy to provide quality, proactive global logistics at the right time, at the right place and at right cost. Interested in an in-depth look at DLA's history throughout the decades? Follow along with the photos and narrative in "Effectiveness and Efficiency: DLA’s 60-Year Quest to Perfect Supply Chain Management."
 **Effectiveness and Efficiency (PDF)**
    Articles
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 Enterprisewide
 Documentary showcases DLA’s 60 years as DOD logistics provider
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 Information Operations
 DLA 60th Anniversary: Employee Spotlight, Paula Ritorto
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 Enterprisewide
 DLA unifies, polishes its reputation in the 2010s
 See more 60th Anniversary stories
 Learn more about the agency's 60-year story as told by organizations across DLA. Take a look at the latest news here, or browse the full list of 60th anniversary articles. Interested in diving deeper into a particular aspect of DLA's history? See the list below to choose a part of the agency and read more.  **DLA Troop Support**
 **DLA Land and Maritime**
 **DLA Aviation**
 **DLA Energy**
 **DLA Distribution**
 **DLA Disposition Services**
 **DLA Information Operations**
 **DLA through the decades**
 Infographics
 Click an image to see more in a new window An infographic shows 11 facts on a timeline from 1971 to 2021DLA Disposition Services
 An infographic shows 13 facts aligning with dates from 1944 to 2017 relating to DLA EnergyDLA Energy
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 DLA Distribution celebrates 60 years of serviceDLA Distribution
 An infographic shows how information has been stored at DLA throughout the decades, including punchcards, magnetic tape, several disks, and cloud storageData storage throughout the years
 Videos
 **View all of DLA's 60th anniversary videos here, or find a playlist from the drop-down list above the main video player to see a specific video series** DLA 60th DLA 60th Full InterviewDLA 60th Long InterviewDLA 60th Short StoryDLA 60th Shout Out
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            April 15, 2022 | 20:16DLA Disposition Services is celebrating 50 years of reverse logistics excellence. Through five decades this team has worked tirelessly to support U.S. warfighters and partner nations around the world. If their history has revealed anything, it's that this team is resilient, dedicated and ready to adapt to any mission. #50years #DLADispositionServices #reflection Now Playing
                            
                            DLA Disposition Services: Reflecting On Our Past To Build Our Future
                        DLA Disposition Services: Reflecting On Our Past To Build Our Future
                
                Trailer DLA Forged by History, Focused on the Future (open caption)1:00
                        Trailer DLA Forged by History, Focused on the Future (open caption)
                
                DLA...Forged by History, Focused on the Future30:12
                        DLA...Forged by History, Focused on the Future
                
                DLA...Forged by History, Focused on the Future (open caption)30:12
                        DLA...Forged by History, Focused on the Future (open caption)
                
                DLA Forged by History, Focused on the Future1:16
                        DLA Forged by History, Focused on the Future
                
                In Their Own Words David Olenick, DLA Distribution, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview20:18
                        In Their Own Words David Olenick, DLA Distribution, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                In Their Own Words Jeff Charlesworth, DLA Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview8:28
                        In Their Own Words Jeff Charlesworth, DLA Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                In Their Own Words Angie and Mike Disher (retired), DLA Disposition Services, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview16:15
                        In Their Own Words Angie and Mike Disher (retired), DLA Disposition Services, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                Short Story, David Olenick, DLA Distribution, DLA 60th Anniversary2:26
                        Short Story, David Olenick, DLA Distribution, DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                Short Story, Jeff Charlesworth, DLA Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary0:49
                        Short Story, Jeff Charlesworth, DLA Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                Short Story, Angie and Mike Disher (retired), DLA Disposition Services, DLA 60th Anniversary2:50
                        Short Story, Angie and Mike Disher (retired), DLA Disposition Services, DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                In Their Own Words John Webber, Jr, DLA Distribution, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview12:34
                        In Their Own Words John Webber, Jr, DLA Distribution, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                Short Story, John Webber, Jr., DLA Distribution, DLA 60th Anniversary2:14
                        Short Story, John Webber, Jr., DLA Distribution, DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                In Their Own Words Don Peschka (retired), DLA Energy, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview14:34
                        In Their Own Words Don Peschka (retired), DLA Energy, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                Short Story, Don Peschka, DLA Energy, DLA 60th Anniversary1:43
                        Short Story, Don Peschka, DLA Energy, DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Army GENERAL Ann E. Dunwoody (retired)0:29
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Army GENERAL Ann E. Dunwoody (retired)
                
                DLA Troop Support Flag Room: A Heritage of Embroidery (open caption)5:29
                        DLA Troop Support Flag Room: A Heritage of Embroidery (open caption)
                
                In Their Own Words LTC (R) William T. McNamara, son of DLA's First Director (LTG Andy McNamara), DLA 60th Anniversary Interview25:18
                        In Their Own Words LTC (R) William T. McNamara, son of DLA's First Director (LTG Andy McNamara), DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                Short Story, LTC (R) William T. McNamara, son of DLA's First Director (LTG Andy McNamara), DLA 60th Anniversary2:09
                        Short Story, LTC (R) William T. McNamara, son of DLA's First Director (LTG Andy McNamara), DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                Short Story, David Kless, DLA Logistics Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary1:43
                        Short Story, David Kless, DLA Logistics Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                In Their Own Words David Kless, DLA Logistics Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview21:35
                        In Their Own Words David Kless, DLA Logistics Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                In Their Own Words Thelmo Santos, DLA Distribution, San Joaquin, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview6:31
                        In Their Own Words Thelmo Santos, DLA Distribution, San Joaquin, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                A Very Special Shout Out from LTC (R) William T. McNamara, son of DLA's first Director0:57
                        A Very Special Shout Out from LTC (R) William T. McNamara, son of DLA's first Director
                
                Short Story, Suzanne Fairley, DLA Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary1:28
                        Short Story, Suzanne Fairley, DLA Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                In Their Own Words Travis Reid, DLA Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview6:44
                        In Their Own Words Travis Reid, DLA Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                In Their Own Words Rudy Carreon, DLA Distribution, San Joaquin, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview6:17
                        In Their Own Words Rudy Carreon, DLA Distribution, San Joaquin, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                In Their Own Words Suzanne Fairley, Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview8:05
                        In Their Own Words Suzanne Fairley, Information Operations, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                In Their Own Words Mary Martinez, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview16:38
                        In Their Own Words Mary Martinez, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: John Webber Jr., DLA Distribution Susquehanna0:25
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: John Webber Jr., DLA Distribution Susquehanna
                
                Short Story, Mary Martinez, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, DLA 60th Anniversary2:24
                        Short Story, Mary Martinez, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, DLA 60th Anniversary
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Perry Knight, Deputy Commander, DLA Distribution0:13
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Perry Knight, Deputy Commander, DLA Distribution
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: BG Keith D. Reventlow, USMC, Commander, DLA Distribution0:10
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: BG Keith D. Reventlow, USMC, Commander, DLA Distribution
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Sherry Reid, DLA Distribution Norfolk0:15
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Sherry Reid, DLA Distribution Norfolk
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Grant Coleman, DLA Distribution Norfolk0:17
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Grant Coleman, DLA Distribution Norfolk
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Lee Bandy, DLA Distribution Norfolk0:14
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Lee Bandy, DLA Distribution Norfolk
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Christine Johnson-Buono, DLA Distribution Norfolk0:13
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Christine Johnson-Buono, DLA Distribution Norfolk
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Tammy Mason, DLA Distribution Norfolk0:13
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Tammy Mason, DLA Distribution Norfolk
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Phyllis Copeland, DLA Distribution Norfolk0:21
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Phyllis Copeland, DLA Distribution Norfolk
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Navy CAPT Justin Lewis, DLA Distribution Norfolk0:14
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Navy CAPT Justin Lewis, DLA Distribution Norfolk
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Rudy Carreon, DLA Distribution San Joaquin0:14
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Rudy Carreon, DLA Distribution San Joaquin
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Dr. Honney Barner, DLA Information Operations0:17
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Dr. Honney Barner, DLA Information Operations
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Travis Reid, DLA Information Operations0:12
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Travis Reid, DLA Information Operations
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Kristen Roberts, Kristi Zuniga, DLA Distribution San Joaquin0:12
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Kristen Roberts, Kristi Zuniga, DLA Distribution San Joaquin
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Pearl Foster, Lt Col Kenneth White II, Jodie Johnson-Micks, DLA Distribution San Joaquin0:14
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Pearl Foster, Lt Col Kenneth White II, Jodie Johnson-Micks, DLA Distribution San Joaquin
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Karyn Runstrom, DLA Information Operations0:16
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Karyn Runstrom, DLA Information Operations
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Deborah Reeves, DLA Information Operations0:36
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Deborah Reeves, DLA Information Operations
                
                DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Mary Martinez, DLA Distribution San Joaquin0:12
                        DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Mary Martinez, DLA Distribution San Joaquin
                
                In Their Own Words Sherry Reid, DLA Distribution Norfolk, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview6:07
                        In Their Own Words Sherry Reid, DLA Distribution Norfolk, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                In Their Own Words Vickie Rodgers, DLA Disposition Services, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview13:13
                        In Their Own Words Vickie Rodgers, DLA Disposition Services, DLA 60th Anniversary Interview
                
                Short Story, Vickie Rodgers, DLA Disposition Services, DLA 60th Anniversary3:06
                        Short Story, Vickie Rodgers, DLA Disposition Services, DLA 60th Anniversary
 
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