DLA News Archive

Sept. 28, 2017

TSP rules for hardship withdrawal relaxed for employees affected by recent natural disasters

The Thrift Savings Plan has made a temporary change to allow participants affected by Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Irma to make hardship withdrawals under certain circumstances.

Sept. 12, 2017

Director, senior leaders offer personal guidance to leaders of tomorrow

Senior leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency shared their guidance and experiences with employees at the GS-14 level Aug. 29-31, in the “Building your Roadmap to Success” forum at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

June 21, 2017

Employees, contractors must now report all foreign travel, other activities

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A newly updated directive requires Executive Branch employees and contractors with access to any classified information or who hold sensitive positions to report more types of activities and foreign contact than before.

June 13, 2017

DLA Troop Support attorneys engage area law schools

PHILADELPHIA — A group of attorneys who serve as career counselors for Philadelphia area law schools visited DLA Troop Support June 5. DLA Troop Support attorneys provided an overview of the organization’s global warfighter support mission, legal areas of practice and attorney benefits to representatives from Villanova, Drexel, Temple, Widener and Rutgers universities.

May 10, 2017

It’s okay to answer Question 21

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a good time to bring up question 21 on the Questionnaire for National Security Positions, the SF-86 form one completes for every security clearance, whether initial or renewal.

April 10, 2017

Agency program advocates for victims of sexual assault

DLA offers full-time, trained personnel to help victims of sexual assault, along with other resources.

March 9, 2017

Agency leaders show support for SAPR program

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — On March 8, designated as International Women’s Day, Defense Logistics Agency leaders took a break from Executive Board business to address an important issue to both women and men – sexual assault prevention and response.

Jan. 31, 2017

Pentagon gives DLA awards for CFC efforts

The Defense Logistics Agency was honored at a Pentagon ceremony Jan. 26, for exceeding its 2016 Combined Federal Campaign goal. DLA also won the award for Best Overall Communications Program for medium-sized organizations.

Jan. 30, 2017

Meet the sexual assault response coordinator at Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Ella Wynn is the sexual assault response coordinator at DLA Troop Support and works to help ensure employees have a safe work environment that is free of sexual assault.

Jan. 18, 2017

DLA employees honored with DACM Awards for service to '4th Estate'

Two Defense Logistics Agency employees stood out as the only individuals to be honored at a ceremony recognizing the achievements of Department of Defense organizations not part of the military services — otherwise known as the 4th Estate — in the training and management of DoD acquisition personnel.