DLA News Archive

White House trick-or-treat tickets, volunteer badges, activity booklets and other items are among those printed at the DLA Executive Print Facility.

Dec. 25, 2018

DLA employees support White House printing needs

DLA’s support to other parts of the government includes employees working at one of the most high-profile facilities of the Executive Branch.

Participants who helped DLA win the 2018 Commander’s Cup pose with DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (front row, fourth from left) and Navy Command Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt (front row, sixth from left), DLA senior enlisted leader. Holding the trophy is Andy Green of DLA Strategic Materials, who organized DLA’s participation in the events throughout the year.

Dec. 25, 2018

DLA athletes win Fort Belvoir Commander’s Cup

Fort Belvoir, VA — For the first time, athletes from multiple areas of DLA take home the Fort Belvoir Commander’s Cup with wins in swimming, golf, basketball and other events.

Craig Fischer (left), program manager with the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Innovation and Transformation Office, shares lessons learned from a blockchain pilot with DLA Troop Support leaders including Product Test Center-Analytical supervisor Jamie Hieber (right) at a meeting Dec. 3 in Philadelphia.

Dec. 21, 2018

Troop Support event poses question: How and where can blockchain help?

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support provided approximately 41,000 power poles, 88.1 million meals and 1,264 generators in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the 2017 hurricane season. Responding to three major hurricanes was a record undertaking for DLA, and the mission was a success. But could the use of blockchain technology improve DLA’s support even more?

Dec. 21, 2018

DLA Aviation employee making a difference through boxing

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — Brett Jackson is a contract specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer Directorate's Aviation Engines and Auxiliary Components Division.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware Director Air Force Col. Adrian Crowley is addressed by Santa, played by contract specialist Craig Singleton, in a presentation from IH as part of their entry in the 2018 holiday decorating contest in Philadelphia Dec. 20, 2018.

Dec. 21, 2018

Troop Support brings cheer to workforce with 2018 holiday decorating contest

PHILADELPHIA — Employees of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support supply chain and staff offices participated in a holiday decorating contest in Philadelphia Dec. 20. Employees created holiday “postage stamp” themed scenes depicting their piece of the agency’s Warfighter support mission, and entries were judged by Troop Support’s senior leadership team. Congratulations to 2018’s winners: 1st Place – Industrial Hardware; 2nd Place – Clothing and Textiles; 3rd Place – Command Support.

Dec. 21, 2018

Tapping into a prime hiring resource - Operation Warfighter intern hired at San Diego distribution center

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Navy Petty Officer Heather Fournier served at DLA Distribution San Diego, California, while enrolled in the Department of Defense Operation Warfighter Internship Program from September 4, 2017 to March 3, 2018.