DLA News Archive

July 5, 2023

Watch DLA director of Research & Development in Federal Executive Forum program

Columbus, Ohio — David Koch, DLA chief of Research & Development, participated in a panel on emerging technologies and innovation for the Federal Executive Forum program that aired June 27 via Federal News Network radio and webcast.

July 3, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Elizabeth Norvey

Battle Creek, Mich. — Elizabeth Norvey is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program, group 42 beginning in 2021. For her second year in the PaCE Program, she was placed at the DLA Disposition Services site in Columbus, Ohio.

June 30, 2023

Acquisition powerhouses unite: DLA's contracting summit fuels collaboration and growth

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Over the course of a two-day summit, DLA acquisitions personnel assessed regulations, developed effective plans of action for process improvements and further advanced the agency’s capabilities in Battle Creek, Michigan.

June 30, 2023

DLA Troop Support Celebrates June Retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony in honor of Joseph O’Hagan on June 29, 2023, here.

June 30, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Scott Stapleton

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

June 30, 2023

Operations chief by day, fire captain by night: Dan Borba

TRACY, Calif. — Dan Borba, the operations chief for DDJC, recently received the Firefighter of the Year award from his work as a volunteer firefighter for the West Stanislaus Fire Protection District Station 50 in Patterson, California.

June 29, 2023

DLA senior enlisted leader experiences world famous Bellwood Elk firsthand during trip to Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Major Tomeka O’Neal traveled to DLA Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, June 27, to engage with enlisted service members on a variety of topics and share leadership experiences.

June 29, 2023

Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington

BREMERTON, Wa. — Navy Cmdr. Marcus M. Craig took command of Defense Logistics Agency Puget Sound, Washington, from outgoing Navy Cmdr. Timothy J. Calvo, during a change of command ceremony June 29. DLA Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, officiated the ceremony.

June 29, 2023

405th AFSB’s CLSE helps deliver strategic level sustainment to V Corps, forces in Europe

POZNAN, Poland — With deployed forces in support of Europe during Russia’s unprovoked and unjust war in Ukraine, the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Corps Logistics Support Element is busy experimenting with new ways of delivering strategic level sustainment to America’s V Corps.

June 29, 2023

New deployable volunteer group to expand DLA’s readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new volunteer opportunity is available for Defense Logistics Agency employees who think working in the field with warfighers sounds more exciting than a cubicle job with a predictable schedule. DLA is assembling a crew of 400 volunteers to deploy as situations arise around the world. Members will be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to supplement DLA employees already on the ground.