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Nov. 8, 2023

Honoring Veterans: Past and Present

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.

Nov. 8, 2023

DLA mission, employees honor America’s veterans

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 

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

A Navy officer with DLA's Joint Reserve Force shares how her dream vacation to Israel turned into a marathon to escape.

Nov. 6, 2023

Year in review: Business Support

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

DLA Energy announces the inductees for the 2023 DLA Energy Hall of Fame are Jean Cox and James Young.

Nov. 3, 2023

DLA Distribution’s Bonsell awarded the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal

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

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.

Nov. 2, 2023

Culture team summit develops initiatives for Disposition Services

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

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.

Nov. 1, 2023

DLA, employees receive DOD disability awards

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

Breast cancer would alter Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employee, Krista Nawrocki's life indefinitely, but she would not let it define her.

Oct. 31, 2023

DLA, Space Force leaders discuss strategic partnership in first meeting

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.

Oct. 31, 2023

Lego model bridges gap in fuel systems training

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.

Oct. 31, 2023

DLA’s commander of joint regional combat support connects with Indo-Pacific warfighters

DLA's commander of joint regional combat support worked with warfighters Oct. 19-27 to set future requirements in the Indo-Pacific.