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Nov. 8, 2023
Honoring Veterans: Past and Present
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In this year's Veterans Day program video, we bring you a heartfelt message from the DLA Disposition Service Director and hear from several veterans within DLA organizations at HDIFC. With nearly 60% of our workforce having a background in military service, our agency stands as a testament to the enduring values of duty, honor, and sacrifice.
DLA mission, employees honor America’s veterans
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Once a soldier, always a soldier. And for warfighters fed, clothed, fueled and equipped by DLA, the odds are increasingly good that while that support changes shape as a troop crosses into veteran status, it endures.
Nov. 7, 2023
New defense industrial strategy, DLA demand forecast to chart road map for logistics partners
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new National Defense Industrial Strategy set to debut in early December establishes four priorities: resilient supply chains, workforce readiness, flexible acquisition and economic deterrence.
Nov. 6, 2023
Trapped: Navy reservist escapes Israel after Hamas attack
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Navy officer with DLA's Joint Reserve Force shares how her dream vacation to Israel turned into a marathon to escape.
Year in review: Business Support
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — From tech-focused research and development projects to the fielding of DLA’s Warehouse Management System, the Battle Creek-based Business Support team helped bolster mission effectiveness across the spectrum in 2023.
Nov. 3, 2023
2023 DLA Energy Hall of Fame inductees announced
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy announces the inductees for the 2023 DLA Energy Hall of Fame are Jean Cox and James Young.
DLA Distribution’s Bonsell awarded the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Bonsell served as the public affairs officer for DLA Distribution from March 2015 through October 2023.
Nov. 2, 2023
DLA employee makes exceeding expectations a way of life
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Vivian d’Alelio is a management and program analyst with Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management. In October, she received the Outstanding Defense Department Employee with a Disability Award at the 43rd Annual Secretary of Defense Disability Awards Ceremony at the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon.
Culture team summit develops initiatives for Disposition Services
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Culture is taking care of the people. -Why do we care? Because the people take care of the mission.
Nov. 1, 2023
Leadership Spotlight: Tim Dauten
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Tim was recently selected as our new Operations Director. He's been with the agency for 14 years but growing up he dreamed of playing for the St. Louis Cardinals.
DLA, employees receive DOD disability awards
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two Defense Logistics Agency employees earned individual awards and the agency received component honors during the 43rd Annual Secretary of Defense Disability Awards Ceremony Oct. 26 at the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon.
Oct. 31, 2023
Breast cancer survivor shares her story to raise awareness
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Breast cancer would alter Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employee, Krista Nawrocki's life indefinitely, but she would not let it define her.
DLA, Space Force leaders discuss strategic partnership in first meeting
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency, its Nuclear and Space Enterprise Support Office and the Space Force discussed how they can work together to help the new service grow its approach to logistics during their first meeting Oct. 24 at DLA’s headquarters.
Lego model bridges gap in fuel systems training
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — One man’s passion for building with Lego is bridging a gap in fuel systems training for entry-level employees and students. Carl Drechsel, a DLA Energy project engineer, used the interlocking bricks, gears and minifigures to assemble a realistic model of a complete DOD fuel receipt and distribution system.
DLA’s commander of joint regional combat support connects with Indo-Pacific warfighters
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's commander of joint regional combat support worked with warfighters Oct. 19-27 to set future requirements in the Indo-Pacific.