DLA News Archive

June 24, 2024

Acquisition professionals learn new skills from UNC faculty, industry

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A two-week program that provides advanced training on private-sector business practices is empowering DLA acquisition professionals to change thought patterns and apply risk-based decision-making to current and future problems.

June 21, 2024

Advocating for all who serve

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Veteran and LGBTQ+ advocate spoke during the DLA Energy’s first Pride Month event at DLA Headquarters, June 18. This year’s theme, Pride in All Who Serve, A Place for All, placed emphasis on coming together to honor the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.

June 21, 2024

Consumable item growth at DLA: From 67% to ‘Almost All’

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's management of consumable items rose from 39% of the military’s expendable inventory in 1962 to 67% three decades later due to steady accretion and one massive transfer. The same pattern occurred on an accelerated timeline over the next decade and a half.

June 20, 2024

Consumable item growth at DLA: From 39% to 67%

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has managed consumables such as blankets, fuel and photographic film since receiving seven commodity supply centers in 1962. This two-part series details the agency's growing responsibility for consumable items through history.

June 18, 2024

DLA logistics operations director retires after 35 years of service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Doug Noble Jr., the Defense Logistics Agency’s director of logistics operations and commander of joint regional command support, celebrated the end of 35 years of active-duty service during a retirement ceremony June 14 in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium.

June 14, 2024

Pride Program offers personal perspective on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ era

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Jason Guthrie was in the Navy, he thrived for the first time in his life, garnering many accolades, challenging assignments and promotions. But one moment brought his upward trajectory to a screeching halt, resulting in his discharge in 1996 after four years of service.

June 13, 2024

New commander takes charge of DLA Aviation at Ogden

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden team welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 13 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, officiated the ceremony.

June 11, 2024

DLA’s cybersecurity director to umpire in College World Series

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Linus Baker got the call he’d been hoping for three weeks ago when traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina, to umpire at the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s baseball tournament.

June 10, 2024

DLA director to industry: Change in sustainment is imminent

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The military services are undergoing an intense transformation that requires DLA and industry to think, act and operate differently, DLA’s director told industry association leaders June 6.

June 10, 2024

Human capital, deployment opportunities, culture climate highlighted at DLA Energy All Hands

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 300 DLA Energy employees filled the DLA Headquarters auditorium during an All Hands June 5. Among updates on recent events and operations, the DLA Energy commander focused the discussion on human capital, deployment opportunities, and culture climate.