DLA News Archive

Tag: Training

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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.

May 8, 2024

Be a Data Rocketeer: New DLA Energy program works to improve data literacy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Data Rocketeers Program is providing DLA Energy employees with advanced Microsoft Excel skills to help them process information and support timely, relevant data-driven decisions.

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April 3, 2024

Next generation of DLA HR professionals recognized at PaCE graduation ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 120 human resources specialists graduated DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence Program in March after two years of cultivating skills that will help them support 60,000-plus DLA and DOD customers.

DLA Disposition Services Director stands in front of several students in a classroom. the screen behind Cannon has the name of the course on it.

March 22, 2024

New DAU workshop premieres in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services personnel helped inaugurate a new four-day project management offering in early March.

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Nov. 17, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime onboards largest intern class to date

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime’s Pathways to Career Excellence corporate internship program continues to break new ground as it expands recruitment efforts targeted at bringing more supply, acquisition and quality assurance specialists into the logistics workforce.

Photo is of a police officer pointing a weapon at a broken down vehicle during a training event.

Oct. 25, 2023

Dauphin County Crisis Response Team sniper leads weapons course for DLA Police

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Participants were instructed on the advantages and disadvantages of weapon use inside of the vehicle, proper vehicle positioning and vehicle as a weapon concepts.

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Oct. 16, 2023

Dauphin County CRT and MFFU train at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna Police Department hosted a training event with the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team and the Mobile Field Force Unit.

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Aug. 25, 2023

Culture survey feedback takes training to new heights at Aberdeen

COLUMBUS, Ohio — New associates at Defense Logistics Agency Land – Aberdeen are immersing into DLA culture and gaining skills to succeed with enhanced onboarding efforts developed by the detachment’s Culture Council.

Aug. 14, 2023

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team trains mobile readiness

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary participated in the Agency Contingency Operation Readiness Exercise, targeted at mobile and rapid deployment capabilities, simultaneously across different geographic sites from July 24 - 28.

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June 30, 2022

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander mentors CENTCOM logistics staff officers

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. — Army Col. Gerard Acosta, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander, led an Officer Professional Development session June 15, 2022, at MacDill Air Force Base for U.S. Central Command logistics staff officers.