DLA News Archive

Tag: Loglines 2016 March

A Douglas A-20 attack bomber leaves the assembly line at the Long Beach, Calif., plant for transfer to the flight line and a test flight before delivery to the Army.

March 1, 2016

History Highlight: World War II Logistics Lessons

Although the United States was not really ready for war when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the nation had for two years been supplying England and France in their fight against the Axis powers in Europe.

Feb. 29, 2016

I am DLA

Olivia Lynn Kortuem, program management analyst in the Military Service Support Division of DLA Logistics Operations.

Marcus Bowers, Director of Strategic Plans and Policy

Feb. 29, 2016

A Conversation with … Marcus Bowers

DLA’s New Director of Strategic Plans and Policy Talks about Process Excellence and the Role It Will Play in the Future of the Agency.

US Air Force Airmen stationed at Fort George G. Meade, MD, take part in a "Resiliency Run", May 18, 2012. The run is an effort to build esprit de corps and camaraderie amongst the many different units and services at Fort Meade.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Wellner/Released)

Feb. 29, 2016

Resiliency: Learn It • Practice It • Share It

Take advantage of the range of programs DLA offers to help you handle life’s challenges on knowing what to do and how to report potential hazards, threats and crimes.

From left, Clothing and Textiles supply planner Aileen Dungee discusses a user-friendly job aids database she created with the help of Continuous Process Improvement supervisory program analyst Henry Jansen and team members David Cortes and Karla Van Horn for DLA Troop Support Philadelphia.

Feb. 29, 2016

Process Ideas Wanted

The Defense Logistics Agency is embracing change through a rejuvenated continuous process improvement program which encourages its employees to submit ideas to improve the process activities in which they participates.

Feb. 29, 2016

In Tune with Process Management

With DLA ready for an audit this year, agency planners are looking forward to the next phase in the agency’s progression: fine tuning its end-to-end processes.

Feb. 29, 2016

Measure for Measure

DLA officials will soon begin measuring how well the agency meets customers’ needs by using existing data to establish baseline goals for time, cost and performance.

Feb. 29, 2016

Risk & Reward

By keeping the big picture in mind, DLA employees can help the agency mitigate risk.

Lisa Hershmann (right), founder of The DeNovo Group, trains DLA leaders on process re-engineering concepts that are expected to increase efficiency and improve performance across the agency.

Feb. 29, 2016

A Better Way

Enterprise Process Management will align DLA’s internal processes with customers’ needs and show employees how their work contributes to the agency’s overarching mission.