DLA News Archive

Jan. 6, 2025

DLA Human Resources uses direct hiring authorities to fill workforce gaps

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Human Resources recruitment team is ramping up its use of direct hire authority to fill critical civilian roles within the agency.

Jan. 3, 2025

DLA Energy PACE Program participant steps up: Aids force during staff shortage

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Marissa Haughton, a Defense Logistics Energy Americas North employee and DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program (PACE) participant took the initiative to aid the Energy workforce during a staff shortage in Valdez, Alaska.

Jan. 3, 2025

DLA Distribution Susquehanna town hall series focuses on face-to-face interaction

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Capt. Andrew Henwood, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, hosted 12 town halls for DLA Distribution, Susquehanna personnel from Dec. 10 – 19, 2024, on Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, and Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Jan. 2, 2025

DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna police officers receive professional responders’ lifesaving award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Three Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, police officers were recognized for their life-saving actions during a ceremony held on Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Dec. 19, 2024.

Jan. 2, 2025

Bugle calls begin January 6: DSCC to join in age-old military tradition

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Reveille and Retreat are played at military installations around the world to pay respect to our nation’s colors and the brave men and women who have fought for our freedom. The bugle calls, paired with “To the Color” and the National Anthem, are firmly rooted in military history. Defense Supply Center Columbus will join in this military tradition over the outdoor broadcast system beginning Jan. 6.

Jan. 2, 2025

Agency supports Fort Cavazos cleanup

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — In a display of environmental stewardship and community responsibility, soldiers stationed at Texas’ Fort Cavazos spread out across the installation and training areas to tackle illegal dumping during a post-wide cleanup.

Dec. 31, 2024

2024 Highlights: North-East

BATTLE CREEK — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services North-East Region’s Director Beth Ford said that her team had a challenging and exciting 2024. “The linchpin to our success was leveraging our New Employee Orientation program to make our team more efficient and effective and emphasize the collective capabilities of our entire regional network versus any specific site.”

Dec. 26, 2024

2024 Highlights: Operations

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The directorate at the heart of the agency’s reverse logistics business rolls into the new year with a clear focus on strengthening data analytics and fine-tuning customer service.

Dec. 26, 2024

A year in review: DLA Distribution Commanding Officer's New Year’s message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As we come to the close of another successful year, please accept my sincere gratitude for your dedication and commitment over the 12 months.

Dec. 23, 2024

2024 Highlights: Mid America

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ Mid-America region had what Region Director Jessie Parisano called “a great 2024.”