DLA News Archive

Category: Enterprisewide

Officials from DLA and GSA recently teamed up for a first-of-its-kind joint training event in Michigan.

Sept. 23, 2019

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Contracting experts from both agencies provided how-to advice on soliciting and awarding federal sales contracts during a week of training in September.

Sept. 23, 2019

Director of DLA Distribution Albany, Georgia, retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With 33 years of service to the federal government, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Albany, Georgia, Director Rita W. Varner is retiring.“Twenty-seven of my 33 years of service have been with DLA,” said Varner. “I have always said that this job has given me far more than I could have ever imagined.”Varner said she started her career in 1986

DLA L&M Chief of Staff presents Colonel Cullen with gift

Sept. 20, 2019

Ohio Airmen celebrate 72 years of aerial support

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The senior Air Force officer in command of The Ohio State University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps highlighted the Defense Federal Community’s 72nd Air Force birthday Sept. 18 at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center Auditorium.

Photo of helicopter and military personnel.

Sept. 20, 2019

DLA Disposition Services’ expeditionary team puts excess property in its place

Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo — DLA Disposition Services disposes of excess property around the world. The military services partner with DLA at the strategic level, allowing the mission to thrive.

Schoolteachers pose during a recent training session with the Living History Education Foundation. Using U.S. Army Revolutionary-era uniforms and military items donated via DLA Disposition Services, the foundation helps history instructors plan immersive lessons and borrow equipment to help students better understand historic events like the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Sept. 18, 2019

Excess uniforms help history class come alive

HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, New York — Donated used items from the U.S. Army’s Old Guard help teachers and youngsters reenact Revolutionary-era America in the Northeast.

Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Swayne and Army Capt. Garland Fleming II, both DLA Land and Maritime reservists, pack and mark bare items as part of an effort to reduce suspended stock at DLA Distribution warehouses. Courtesy photo

Sept. 18, 2019

Progress made on suspended stock reductions, $305 million worth remains

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Training and material assessments by DLA quality assurance and engineering specialists have reduced the amount of suspended stock in DLA warehouses to $305 million.

Sept. 18, 2019

DLA Distribution holds Patriot Day Remembrance and POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Wednesday, Sept. 11, marked 18 years since the terrorist attacks and the employees of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution turned out to pause and remember with a special guest speaker. “It was a beautiful day,” said Col. (Ret.) Paul Abel, director, DLA Distribution J4, future operations. “I remember looking out the window. I used to tell my

Ben Stoline, a forklift mechanic for DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, remembers Hurricane Isabel’s blow to his home and community 16 years later. Ben leans against a forklift.

Sept. 17, 2019

16 years later: DLA Distribution forklift mechanic remembers Hurricane Isabel

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Ben Stoline, a forklift mechanic for DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, remembers Hurricane Isabel’s blow to his home and community 16 years later.

Sept. 17, 2019

Navy Rear Adm. Stamatopoulos and Army Col. Krista Hoffman visit DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Peter G. Stamatopoulos, director of logistics, J4, U.S. European Command and Col. Krista Hoffman, Defense Logistics Agency Europe and Africa commander, attended the European Command Joint Logistics Board, hosted by CTF-67 and Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center, in support of joint logistics planning Aug. 13 and 14 in

Defense Logistics Agency employees are being asked to verify and update their disability status in MyBiz or by completing SF-256, “Self-Identification of Disability,” by Sept. 30 so the agency can accurately reflect its diverse workforce in fiscal 2019 reporting.

Sept. 16, 2019

Employees encouraged to verify disability status in MyBiz by Sept. 30

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees are being asked to verify and update their disability status in MyBiz or by completing SF-256, “Self-Identification of Disability,” by Sept. 30 so the agency can accurately reflect its workforce in fiscal 2019 reporting.