DLA News Archive

Nov. 2, 2018

Change your clock, change your battery

Richmond, Va. — As we enter the fall season, Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 4. According to a National Fire Protection Association fact sheet for smoke alarms in U. S. home fires, fires in which the smoke alarms were present but did not operate: • almost half (46 percent) of the smoke alarms had missing or disconnected batteries, • nuisance alarms were the leading reason for disconnected smoke alarms, • dead batteries caused one-quarter (24 percent) of the smoke alarm failures, and • only seven percent of the failures were due to hardwired power source problems, including disconnected smoke alarms.

Nov. 2, 2018

F1 tornado touches down at Oklahoma City distribution center

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — On Tuesday, Oct. 9 at approximately 8:10 a.m. central time, an F1 tornado touched down in vicinity of DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma’s buildings 510 and 506. Personnel were directed to take shelter and command was able to obtain 100 percent accountability with zero injuries.

Nov. 2, 2018

James Road Gate construction update

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The James Road Gate will close to privately owned vehicles (POVs) until just after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Nov. 1, 2018

Former retail leader teaches lessons in supply chain management

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — During an Oct. 30 professional-development session on supply-chain management at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams hosted Chris Sultemeier, former president and CEO of Walmart Transportation and later, executive vice president of logistics for Walmart Stores. Sultemeier relayed stories and advice from his 30-year career spanning military service and the private sector to leaders of DLA headquarters organizations and major subordinate commands.

Nov. 1, 2018

Army Col. inducted into Hall of Fame

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Surrounded by colleagues, family and friends, retired Army Col. Robert Jarvis was inducted into the third annual Defense Logistics Agency Energy Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Oct. 23 for his legacy, which defined the history of DLA Energy and set the standard for today’s warfighter energy solutions.

Nov. 1, 2018

100 years of Warfighter Support: Remembering the 1301st Service Unit Reception Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Looking back at the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation’s 100-year history, there are many missions that took place that, although no longer active, were critical to the success of the Nation.

Nov. 1, 2018

HQC employees break a sweat in Monster Dash

About 100 McNamara Headquarters Complex employees earned the right to dip into the trick-or-treat bowl by burning extra calories during a 5K walk/run Oct. 31.

Nov. 1, 2018

Leadership and Level II Mentoring

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Participation in the Level II Mentorship program provides an opportunity by which to guide our career advancement. As members of the program we should each ask ourselves what is the nature of advancement that we seek. Do we want to be managers, or do we want to be leaders? Often the terms management and leadership are used synonymously. Are they synonymous?