DLA News Archive

April 26, 2023

Leaders pave path for improving support to nuclear, space platforms

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior leaders from DLA Headquarters and major subordinate commands convened at the NESO Integrated Support Summit April 20 to discuss how the agency can improve support to the nuclear and space enterprises. 

April 26, 2023

Chili cook-off recipe for success: Medical CIT hosts morale-building event

PHILADELPHIA — For the past three months, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees have been readjusting to being back in the office two to three days a week, offering more opportunities for collaboration as well as morale and relationship building. The Medical supply chain Cultural Improvement Team recently took advantage of such an opportunity by hosting  a chili cook-off on March 29.

April 26, 2023

Pinwheels for prevention: Betty Ackerman CDC Raising awareness about child abuse

RICHMOND, Va. — The Betty Ackerman Child Development Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia held a pinwheel parade promoting National Child Abuse Prevention Month April 14.

April 25, 2023

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna emergency services wrap up April PrepareAthon

This week we focus our attention on developing, training, and executing organizational emergency action plans.

April 25, 2023

DLA Distribution hosts the DDXX Academy

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California hosted the Distribution Expeditionary Academy for DLA reservists for the first time in over three years on April 17, at DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California. During the academy, DLA reservists undergo training that prepares them to conduct distribution activities on a deployment in support of the warfighter or natural disaster response.

April 25, 2023

Second annual Aviation Leadership Academy, building leadership through teamwork

Richmond, Va. — April 18 - 20 marks the second annual Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Academy, held at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The academy is a training course designed for employees in non-supervisory paygrades GS 11-13 aspiring to move into leadership positions.

April 24, 2023

DLA Energy fuel lab celebrates renovations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — With a ceremonial flourish of scissors, DLA Energy Europe & Africa petroleum laboratory celebrated the completion of its $4 million renovation in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 6.

April 24, 2023

DLA WMS team meets at DLA Distribution Headquarters for WMS in-stride review

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency representatives from around the enterprise gathered at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, for a Warehouse Management System in-stride review to discuss lessons learned after initial WMS go-live events.

April 24, 2023

Texas band director creates music and musicians with military excess

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Used professional-level musical instruments are turned in to the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services from all the Armed Forces musical bands each year. Most of them need some repair but are still a valuable asset to teach the next generation of musicians.

April 21, 2023

20 proteges graduate from Land and Maritime’s Level II mentoring program

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2022-2023 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Level II Professional Self-Development Mentoring Program culminated with a graduation ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center Auditorium April 19.