DLA News Archive

Jan. 21, 2025

Strategic focus, leadership development are hallmarks of Lally’s success

RICHMOND, Va. — Embracing new challenges and developing skills that help him lead others are two of the professional traits that Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City’s Acquisition Support Division Chief Christopher Lally displays in his everyday work. These traits, along with his skillful management of a team that is ready to excel in even the most high-pressure situations, make Lally a deserved recipient of the Acquisition Excellence Individual Achievement award.

Jan. 17, 2025

Clothing and Textiles expedites Army green service uniforms for presidential inauguration

PHILADELPHIA — Approximately 80 Army Guardsmen and reservists supporting the presidential inauguration Jan. 20, will be sharp in new Army green service uniforms, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain.

Jan. 16, 2025

SEAC challenges DLA to think at scope, scale of war

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The key to winning wars against the great powers in the future will require people with the ability to think at the scope and scale of global conflict, the fifth Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Defense Logistics Agency leaders Jan. 13.

Jan. 16, 2025

Aviation at Warner Robins, Land and Maritime partner to support warfighters

RICHMOND, Va., — Intra-agency collaboration between DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime aims to provide transparently seamless support to Air Force customers in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Jan. 16, 2025

New Supplier Pathway program links small businesses to DLA supply chains

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Small business owners interested in contracting with the agency can now use a new search function on DLA’s Small Business webpage to get contact information for the supply chain that manages the items or services they provide.

Jan. 15, 2025

DLA Installation Management teams clear snow during season’s first storm at 4 sites

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Snow-removal teams, many of them DLA volunteers, removed snow and ice from parking lots and walkways after the season’s first winter storm at four DLA locations in early January.

Jan. 14, 2025

SkillBridge tailors OJT for transitioning servicemembers

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A DLA Disposition Services-assigned Army officer leveraged the six-month DOD program to continue working for the agency after military retirement.

Jan. 14, 2025

DSCR’s MWR program earns 2024 program excellence award

RICHMOND, Va. — A team of Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees at DLA Installation Management Richmond earned recognition for doing what other people doubted they could do: open a cafeteria in 90 days.

Jan. 13, 2025

Carpenter named 2024 DLA Leader of the Year for transformative leadership, innovation

RICHMOND, Va. — Scott Carpenter, chief of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point’s Planning and Support Division, has earned recognition as the level 4 DLA Leader of the Year award, a testament to his transformative leadership and innovative contributions.

Jan. 10, 2025

DLA Maritime shipyard contracting chiefs collaborate at offsite

PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, Washington — Defense Logistics Agency naval shipyard contracting chiefs, their support personnel and DLA Land and Maritime Procurement Process Support Directorate and Maritime Customer Operations associates collaborated at DLA Maritime’s Puget Sound location Nov. 13 and 14.