DLA News Archive

Nov. 14, 2019

DLA standardizing interagency buy, sell processes with G-Invoicing 

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is ahead of other defense agencies in implementing mandatory changes to the way federal organizations buy and sell goods or services to one another, a Defense Department official told managers of DLA’s intragovernmental support agreements. 

Nov. 14, 2019

Recycling program manager details Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna’s contribution to preserving the environment

With 4,700 workers occupying 848 acres of land, DLA’s New Cumberland-based installation is the size of a small city. Inevitably, such a large population generates an equally large amount of waste. Rabuck says much of that waste is not only reusable, but some of it can sold in order to fund local jobs.

Nov. 13, 2019

Four earn annual Battle Creek area awards

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Michigan-based warfighters and civil servants were recently honored by local organizations for their contributions to national defense.

Nov. 13, 2019

DLA: A lot going on below the surface

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Most people know the Defense Logistics Agency supports the nation’s warfighters with almost everything they need to execute their missions. What they may not know is that DLA performs about 90 unique roles and missions that go beyond what most would expect of the agency.

Nov. 12, 2019

DLA, industry share innovation, ideas

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA and industry research and development professionals gathered at the McNamara Headquarters Complex to share innovative ideas during the annual DLA R&D Industry Day Nov. 7.

Nov. 12, 2019

DLA Distribution hosts United Kingdom Ministry of Defence’s Director of Logistics

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — United Kingdom Ministry of Defence's Director Logistics visits DLA Distribution.

Nov. 8, 2019

Veterans Day: Thank those who served, still serving

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans – living and dead – but is mainly a time to thank those still alive for their sacrifices.

Nov. 7, 2019

DLA Director: New Agency Synchronization Operations Center now DLA’s ‘nerve center’ 

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s new Agency Synchronization Operations Center fuses mission readiness and business operations to better operationalize and integrate the agency’s support to warfighters and federal partners.

Nov. 7, 2019

Air Force, DLA strengthen collaborative efforts

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force officials gathered for the annual Air Force/DLA Day Nov. 6 to discuss mutual readiness goals.

Nov. 7, 2019

Innovative idea saves DLA Distribution millions in taxpayer dollars

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As the largest Department of Defense distribution facility in the world, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s 1.7 million sq. ft. mechanized Eastern Distribution Center operates similar to any commercial distribution center in business today. One thing that separates the government-run distribution center from its commercial counterparts, however, is how money is spent.