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DLA Distribution Headquarters has put in place an agreement for DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., to assume the specialized support required by the U.S. Navy submarines.

Oct. 27, 2015

DLA Distribution San Diego commences material processing center operations in support of Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 at Point Loma

SAN DIEGO, California — For over ten years, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet has relied upon the Naval Supply Systems Command Inter-service Supply Support Operations Program contract to provide material processing services at Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, Ca., in support of home-ported submarines and a floating dry-dock.

(Left to right) Charlene Woods, DLA Energy Installation Energy contract specialist, and Cindy Ralph, DLA Energy Installation Energy contracting officer, pose for a photograph after conducting a site visit at the solar array being constructed at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Oct. 26, 2015

National Energy Action Month offers DLA Energy opportunities

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — October is National Energy Action Month, and amid the fall foliage, this month offers Defense Logistics Agency Energy an opportunity to highlight its support to the warfighter and its management of energy resources needed to protect the nation.

Crystal Pauley, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s ergonomics program manager, talks with her team of volunteers (from left to right, Martin Steiner, Matthew Ritter, Tim Longe and Quinton Montaque Jr), before they head out and conduct ergonomic evaluations for employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 20, 2015.

Oct. 26, 2015

DSCR Ergonomics Team strives to achieve OSHA star

RICHMOND, Virginia — According to Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Crystal Pauley, your posture, what type of chair you have, how you sit in it and the positioning of your keyboard and computer screen can make a world of difference in the workplace environment.  “If you’re sitting wrong at your desk, eight hours a day, 40 hours per week,

Participants in DLA Distribution Yokosuka’s Forklift Rodeo drive through a course designed to test their skills.

Oct. 26, 2015

Yokosuka distribution center hosts annual Forklift Rodeo and Safety Rally

YOKOSUKA, Japan — On Oct. 9, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan hosted their 10th annual Forklift Rodeo and Safety Rally, a five-event competition designed to test safe and efficient forklift operating skills.

DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers meet with a team from DLA Distribution Headquarters to discuss the process of foreign military sales on October 22.

Oct. 23, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In an effort to familiarize themselves with the Foreign Military Sales process, as well as meet face to face with the team from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters, the DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers visited DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pa., on October 22.

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Aerospace Energy employees pose for a photograph during a breast cancer awareness event held in San Antonio, Oct. 22. Two breast cancer survivors spoke at the event, and a poster was made in memory of an employee, Sylvia Gonzales, who lost her battle to breast cancer in 2010.

Oct. 23, 2015

Aerospace Energy brings awareness to breast cancer

SAN ANTONIO — To help bring awareness to breast cancer, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Aerospace Energy Supplier division employees held an event Oct. 22.

Six Better Buying Power (BBP) Star awards were presented in the Director’s Town Hall session Oct. 7.

Oct. 23, 2015

Associates recognized as BBP Stars

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Associates recognized as BBP StarsDLA Land and Maritime’s workforce continues to make great contributions to increasing and supporting Better Buying Power (BBP).  To put the spotlight on those efforts, the Land and Maritime Commander, RDML John King, established the DLA Land and Maritime Better Buying Power Star Recognition Program.  This quarterly

Richard Ellis, DLA Troop Support deputy commander (left) thanks William Pagan (right), a Subsistence TVLS and his service dog, Oprah, for presenting at the DLA Troop Support CFC kickoff Oct. 19 in Philadelphia.

Oct. 23, 2015

CFC kickoff focuses on givers, not dollars

PHILADELPHIA — Every little bit counts. That was the theme during DLA Troop Support's annual Combined Federal Campaign kickoff. Employees donated more than $141,000 last year to CFC charities.

(From left) Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia talks with Army Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin, the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader, during an Oct. 20 visit to the Pentagon. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Terrence Hayes

Oct. 23, 2015

DLA senior enlisted leader visits senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s top enlisted leader visited with the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this week as part of an effort to increase the relationship between the agency and the military services.

Oct. 23, 2015

Susquehanna’s “780 Move Crew” receives Team of the Quarter Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa’s., “780 Move Crew” has received the Team of the Quarter Award for third quarter, fiscal year 2014, for their efforts in optimizing and relocating stock from Building 5, to Building 780.