DLA News Archive

Nov. 19, 2018

Meeting Management: A refresher on effective meetings

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The People and Culture Directorate attended “Meeting Management: A Refresher on Effective Meetings” training on Thursday, November 8 in the Byus Center.

Nov. 19, 2018

Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna’s Native American heritage

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of National Native American Indian Heritage Month, Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation recognizes its Native American Indian roots.

Nov. 19, 2018

Deployments, community service, other accomplishments recognized at Quarterly Awards

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 100 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were honored for their achievements during a quarterly awards ceremony Nov. 14. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop Support commander, hosted the ceremony and expressed his gratitude to the workforce for their contributions to the agency’s mission success.

Nov. 16, 2018

Service Members Build Tent Systems for Yutu Survivors

SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Local and federal government agencies, along with joint service members, collaborated to provide temporary shelters Nov. 9 to Saipan-based residents whose homes were heavily impacted by Super Typhoon Yutu.

Nov. 16, 2018

Indian Navy 3-star visits DLA Distribution to discuss best practices

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — To educate the organization’s partners and customers from India on DLA’s global logistics network and best practices, DLA Distribution commanding officer Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin Jones hosted Indian Navy Controller of Logistics Vice Adm. Sunil Anand and several other delegation members Nov. 6.

Nov. 16, 2018

The Wheel starts turning at DLA Aviation

Richmond, Va. — The “Wheel” started turning Oct. 29 in the McKeever Auditorium as Julia Roquemore, division chief, Aviation and Airframes Division, Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, opened the pilot session of a new supervisors’ overview that has been a year in the planning.

Nov. 16, 2018

Guam National Guard, Navy join forces for relief efforts

NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command website — Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 and the 1224th Engineering Support Company, Guam Army National Guard worked together to load heavy equipment vehicles onto the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) for transport to Saipan in support of disaster relief efforts after Super Typhoon Yutu Nov. 6.

Nov. 15, 2018

U.S. Army to roll out new Army Greens uniform

WASHINGTON — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command website — The United States Army announced today that it is adopting an iconic uniform -- the "Army Greens" -- as its new service uniform. This is the uniform worn by America's "Greatest Generation" in World War II.

Nov. 15, 2018

2018 Federal Benefits Open Season

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season will run from November 12th through December 10th with all new elections effective January 06, 2019. During this time, employees will have the opportunity to elect or make changes to their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Programs (FEDVIP), and the Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS).

Nov. 15, 2018

Becoming a Change Agent

Becoming a change agent in the midst of acquisition reform was the theme of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Supply Chain Integration Dee Reardon’s visit to the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 25. During the mentoring session, Reardon shared seven points of advice based on her personal experience as a change agent.