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DLA civilian employees who also serve as military reservists gathered with DLA’s senior enlisted advisor for a luncheon in Battle Creek Oct. 14. DLA employees pictured: Parry Miller (Michigan Air National Guard), Sunshine Cook (Marine Corps Reserve), Justin Beck (Army Reserve), DLA Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, DLA Foreign Policy Advisor Dolores Brown (Dept. of State), James Ferrari (Michigan Air National Guard) and Don Somera (Navy Reserve). Photo by Jeff Landenberger

Oct. 15, 2015

Warfighter support seen from two sides

Battle Creek, Michigan — The top enlisted leader in DLA, Army Command Sgt. Maj.Charles Tobin, visited DLA personnel in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 14th aspart of a two-day trip through the Midwest to get more familiar with theagency’s field activities. Tobin was accompanied by DLA Foreign Policy Advisor DoloresBrown, a Senior Foreign Service Officer at the Dept. of State

Megan Crimmins (front) and Nicole Chewning work to keep their boat from capsizing as they race to the finish during the Naval Support Activity Bahrain 240th Navy Birthday Cardboard Regatta Oct. 8.

Oct. 15, 2015

DLA Energy Middle East participates in Navy Birthday Cardboard Regatta

BAHRAIN — Building morale as well as watertight cardboard boats was Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East’s goal for the Naval Support Activity Bahrain 240th Navy Birthday Cardboard Regatta Oct. 8.

A new video shows how each employee in the Defense Logistics Agency plays a vital role in the agency fulfilling its mission to warfighter support.

Oct. 15, 2015

‘Story of Us’ video celebrates DLA’s dedicated employees, diverse missions

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A new video released this week shows how each employee in the Defense Logistics Agency plays a vital role in the agency fulfilling its mission to warfighter support.

Defense Logistics Agency employees view their organization more favorably than employees of many other Defense Department or federal government agencies, according to the Office of Personnel Management’s 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results.

Oct. 15, 2015

DLA results on federal survey show favorable employee opinions of agency

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees view their organization more favorably than employees of many other Defense Department or federal government agencies, according to survey results released in early October. The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is administered by the Office of Personnel Management each year. The 2015 results were released Oct. 6.

Army Staff Sgt. David Lewis, aerial delivery equipment supply supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the DLA Distribution Junior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter award for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015.

Oct. 15, 2015

Susquehanna’s Lewis receives Military of the Quarter award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Staff Sgt. David Lewis, aerial delivery equipment supply supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the DLA Distribution Junior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter award for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015.

Army Maj. Gen. Mike Murray (left),U.S. Forces Afghanistan deputy commanding general – support, presents the Defense of Freedom Medal to Robert DeLong.

Oct. 14, 2015

Agency employee receives Defense of Freedom Medal

A Defense Logistics Agency employee wounded in the early morning attack June 8 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, received the Defense of Freedom Medal during an Aug. 1 ceremony in Afghanistan. Army Maj. Gen. Mike Murray, U.S. Forces Afghanistan deputy commanding general – support, presented the medal from the Secretary of Defense that serves as the

Trudy Crafts-Peck (left), customer training course director, and Tom Kik assist during the Aug. 20 webinar session.

Oct. 14, 2015

Online training continues to highlight new WebFLIS features

"I would like to welcome everyone to WebFLIS 2.0," said Defense Logistics Agency trainer Rick Proulx as he opened the Aug. 20 Web-based seminar, or “webinar,” being offered to demonstrate the new features of the latest version of the Web-based Federal Logistics Information System.

Personnel prepare to unload excess and scrap tires and equipment on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 16. The camp is undertaking a first-ever massive cleanup effort to reduce excess and scrap material on the base with the support of the Defense Reutilization & Marketing Service.

Oct. 14, 2015

Cash for Trash

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. — The primary base in Africa for the support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Camp Lemonnier, located in the eastern African nation of Djibouti, is home to U.S. Africa Command’s Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The excessive wear that equipment incurs in a war zone can make it unserviceable. Rather than carelessly leaving it behind to be used

Navy Capt. Ricardo Wilson, DLA Troop Support director of Process Procurement Support (left), and Navy Lt. Andrew Heisler (right), of the Subsistence supply chain, cut a ceremonial birthday cake during a celebration Oct. 13 in Philadelphia honoring the service’s 240th birthday.

Oct. 14, 2015

Troop Support honors 240 years of America’s Navy

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support celebrated 240 years of the Navy Oct. 13. The Navy was established by the Continental Congress in 1775.

A DLA Troop Support Flag Room embroider lets DLA Foreign Policy Advisor Dolores Brown sign a presidential flag in-the-making, while DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin looks on during a visit to the organization in Philadelphia Oct. 8, 2015. Both Tobin and Brown were impressed with the work DLA Troop Support employees do in support of the warfighter.

Oct. 14, 2015

DLA senior leaders impressed with Troop Support's confidence, efficiency

PHILADELPHIA — DLA's senior enlisted leader and foreign policy advisor learned about Troop Support's mission and capabilities during a visit to Philadelphia Oct. 8.