DLA News Archive

Category: Headquarters

DLA NESO Senior Operations Research Analyst Mark Melius sits at his desk.

Aug. 16, 2019

NESO analyst digs deep to support enterprise

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — As a senior operations research analyst in the Defense Logistics Agency’s Nuclear Enterprise Support Office, Mark Melius knows he makes a difference in his job applying his and his oldest son’s experiences of being a direct military customer of DLA’s support.

Aug. 15, 2019

DLA, DHA agree on joint military health care support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency and Defense Health Agency directors signed a memorandum of agreement that established DLA as the acquisition enabler of choice for medical materiel Aug. 15 at the DHA headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.

DLA fast FAQs National Stock Numbers graphic.

Aug. 14, 2019

What is a National Stock Number?

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Wonder what an NSN is and how DLA uses it? The fast facts about National Stock Numbers are all in this video.

Two people seated at the end of a long conference table, looking down while signing a document with a crowd standing behind them

Aug. 13, 2019

DLA, VA enter partnership to improve veteran care

Washington, D.C. — Improving veteran care by centralizing the procurement of medical supplies is the goal of an interagency agreement between the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs signed at the VA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12.

Soldiers wait in line to receive clothing and gear.

Aug. 9, 2019

Logistics on location: CIIP clothes soldiers from head to toe

Fort Benning, Georgia — They say it’s "better at Benning," and at the Clothing Initial Issue Point at Fort Benning, Georgia, the 30th AG Reception Battalion partners with DLA to provide soldiers with the gear they need.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day, DLA Logistics Operations director, describes how DLA uses automated systems and daily contact with warfighters to forecast future demands July 31 at DLA Industry Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 8, 2019

DLA looks to defense industry for support increasing warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense industry representatives learned about $31 billion worth of opportunities to support warfighters and federal organizations during the second Defense Logistics Agency Industry Day.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (left) poses for a photo with Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord (middle) and DLA Acquisition Director Matt Beebe before DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 7, 2019

DoD A&S leader: DLA, industry achieving National Defense Strategy goals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has an enormous, daily impact on warfighters as it builds lethality and strengthens alliances with NATO partners while also reforming business practices, Ellen Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said during DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Kelleye Elmore, internal controls manager for DLA’s Audit Task Force, wants employees to know they, too, can become victims of bank fraud.

Aug. 6, 2019

Bank fraud victim: It can happen to anyone

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The internal controls manager for the Defense Logistics Agency's Audit Task Force wants employees to know they, too, can become victims of bank fraud.

Volunteers are needed for the annual Workforce Recruitment Program that places prescreened college students and recent graduates with disabilities in 14-week internships at federal agencies.

Aug. 2, 2019

Commentary: Volunteers needed to make a difference through WRP recruiting

Volunteers are needed to conduct interviews for the annual Workforce Recruitment Program that places prescreened college students and recent graduates with disabilities in 14-week internships at federal agencies.

Defense Logistics Agency Contingency Information Technology employee sets up a satellite.

Aug. 1, 2019

DLA Information Operations team supports Talisman Sabre 2019

FORT BELVOIR, VA — Two members of the Defense Logistics Agency Contingency Information Technology team are in Australia supporting the agency’s participation in the Talisman Sabre 2019 exercise.