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Augustus Patterson Jr.

Feb. 21, 2024

Black History Month Spotlight: Augustus Patterson Jr.

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy celebrates Black History Month with a theme of Celebrating the Contributions of the Divine Nine. In this employee spotlight, we feature Augustus Patterson Jr., a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Two male soldiers do mechanical work on a piece of equipment.

Feb. 21, 2024

DLA strengthens allies, international security through foreign military sales

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A program that transfers America’s defense equipment to international partners gives the U.S. and its allies an upper hand on the battlefield.

Navy corpsman organizes medicine

Feb. 21, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency provides lower pharmaceutical pricing to DOD customers, realizes over $264 million in cost avoidance for fiscal year 2023

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain realized $264 million in cost avoidance for fiscal year 2023 by negotiating contracts with vendors, providing lower pharmaceutical pricing to Department of Defense beneficiaries.

person administers needle in another's arm

Feb. 20, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency flu program protects DOD beneficiaries worldwide, meets Defense Health Agency needs

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s medical supply chain flu team and DLA Distribution Center Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, successfully completed the 2023-2024 flu vaccine program Feb. 1 with a total shipment of over 3.2 million doses to military service customers.

Three people talking.

Feb. 20, 2024

R&D Black History Month Spotlight: Miesha Spann

RICHMOND, Va. — Growing up in Oneonta, Ala., Defense Logistics Agency employee Miesha Spann developed a passion for logistics and service working in her parent’s restaurant, O’ So Good BBQ. Observing what it took to properly run a business prepared her for a career in the federal workforce.

A bridge over a creek.

Feb. 20, 2024

(A new) Home on the range: JRTC

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The creative application of DLA’s used equipment stocks is allowing Army brigades training in Louisiana to maneuver in ways they never have before.

DLA logo with round emblems of each of the executive departments.

Feb. 20, 2024

Commentary: Foreign military sales reflect national policy, expand customer base

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has long provided goods and services to allied nations. From NATO cataloging in the 1960s to today’s worldwide crises, the agency has used the Foreign Military Sales program to advance national policy and realize economies of scale.

Pictures of Shepeta Allen and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. graphics

Feb. 19, 2024

Black History Month Spotlight: Shepeta Allen

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy celebrates Black History Month with a theme of Celebrating the Contributions of the Divine Nine. In this employee spotlight, we feature Shepeta Allen, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

DLA’s Tech Accelerator graphic

Feb. 18, 2024

Innovating at lunch: Employees learn about DLA Tech Accelerator Program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Learning how to leverage innovation methodologies to drive change and desired outcomes was the focus of a DLA Energy Lunch and Learn session Jan. 31. More than 100 employees joined the conversation about DLA’s Tech Accelerator and Innovation Navigator Course.

a green forklift loads a pallet of brass colored shells onto a flatbed semi truck. This operation is taking place outside on gravel and grass covered ground

Feb. 16, 2024

DLA Disposition Services assist in disposal of simulated munitions

PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT, Colo — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services recently aided the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant in Colorado by disposing of simulated munitions rounds in preparation for the site's scheduled closure