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March 28, 2023

MBA student becomes valued DLA employee through Workforce Recruitment Program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Allexas Kirchgessner already had a full plate when she came to the Defense Logistics Agency’s Workforce Recruitment Program. The busy wife and mother of two went back to school six years ago to earn her associate and bachelor’s degrees. She was in the middle of a one-year Master of Business Administration program at Elizabethtown College and already had another job when she learned about the WRP.

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March 27, 2023

Noble joins Defense Department logistics leaders for INDO-PACOM engagements

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s commander of joint regional combat support joined senior Defense Department logisticians for a tour of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command installations in Hawaii and Guam March 18-25.

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March 23, 2023

New pilot allows online renewal of some IDs, civilian retiree IDs no longer issued

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new pilot program allows family members of active duty, reserve and retired service members to renew their Uniformed Services ID card online, and IDs for DOD civilian retirees will no longer be issued.

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March 22, 2023

DLA hosts first Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team kickoff March 16 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

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March 20, 2023

DLA director’s career mirrors growing opportunities for women

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Despite a desire to move past the “distraction” of being the first woman in any military role, DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic’s career has put her in places that summon attention.

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March 15, 2023

Commentary: Like ‘M.A.S.H.’ crew, DLA survived scrutiny

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In the television series “M.A.S.H.,” an army hospital staff in Korea repeatedly saves itself from being disbanded by last-minute demonstrations of its effectiveness. Like the cast’s performance in the operating room, DLA has proven it manages even ancillary tasks more efficiently than other parts of the federal government.

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March 13, 2023

Kelleher discusses military logistics at Joint Logistics Course

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The future of logistics and capabilities of the Defense Logistics Agency were among the topics discussed by DLA’s executive director of operations and sustainment at the Army’s Joint Logistics Course at Fort Lee, Virginia, March 3.

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March 2, 2023

F-35 site visits foster insights as logistics support continues transition

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA's director of logistics operations and leaders from the U.S. Transportation Command and F-35 Joint Program Office toured warehousing sites in Texas and California supporting the joint strike fighter Feb. 28-March 1.

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Feb. 27, 2023

Scholarships available for students of current, former DLA employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students with a close family connection to a current or former DLA employee. Up to 30 $1,500 scholarships will be awarded as well as one $2,000 scholarship.

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Feb. 22, 2023

ServiceNow brings DLA financial agreement functions together

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new capability in ServiceNow will help streamline agreement processes and reporting requirements for interagency financial transactions at the Defense Logistics Agency.