DLA News Archive

Oct. 6, 2015

DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary Team talks capabilities with Emergency Management Workgroup

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — As part of the recent Emergency Management Workgroup at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary Team was on hand to talk about their own capabilities – both in the event of contingency operations, and closer to home in central Pennsylvania.

Oct. 5, 2015

Fire Prevention Week 2015 highlights importance of smoke detectors

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — During Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 4-10, Defense Logistics Agency employees and their families are encouraged to be fire safe throughout the year.

Oct. 5, 2015

Tobyhanna distribution center hosts pilot of Foundations of High Performing Leadership program

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — As the first in a new pilot, leaders at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., recently completed the new Foundations of High Performing Leadership, a week-long training program designed to provide specific tools and knowledge to help plan, teach, and coach employees on a daily basis.

Oct. 2, 2015

DLA Distribution focuses on hurricane and flood preparedness

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Typically, the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November, and this season the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a 70 percent chance of six to 11 named storms, including three major hurricanes. As Hurricane Joaquin heads towards the east coast of the United States this weekend, DLA Distribution is urging employees to be prepared.

Oct. 1, 2015

DLA Distribution headquarters hosts KPMG

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — As the external audit nears, DLA Distribution continues to prepare the agency for success. Recently, the organization welcomed three executive members from KPMG’s Management Consulting Advisory practice. Ken Drover, lead partner, Global Defense Center of Excellence, Patty St. George, partner, Federal Advisory and Jeff Langley, director, Supply Chain and Logistics, visited DLA Distribution for a discussion with leadership on operational and financial supply chain transformation. KPMG is the advisory firm currently assisting DLA Distribution prepare for the independent audit.

Oct. 1, 2015

‘Be Strong, Be Prepared, Be Ready’ takeaway of National Preparedness Month

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Being prepared for a disaster involves making an emergency plan and knowing how to execute it when and if a disaster strikes, the emergency management coordinator for Fairfax County, Virginia, said Sept. 29 during the National Preparedness Month closing ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Oct. 1, 2015

Revitalizing Support to the Nuclear Enterprise

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Having a nuclear arsenal at the ready is a key part of America’s national security strategy, and maintaining the health of those weapons systems is a growing concern for the Defense Logistics Agency.

Oct. 1, 2015

Critical Partnerships

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime are strengthening their partnerships with customers involved in the nuclear mission.

Oct. 1, 2015

Synchronizing Support

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Nuclear Enterprise Support Office was created to allow DLA to synchronize its efforts for the nuclear enterprise.

Oct. 1, 2015

History Highlights: The Nuclear Triad

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — History of the Nuclear Triad