DLA News Archive

Oct. 30, 2019

The Business Support Directorate held a culture event Tuesday evening

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Riding the success for the inaugural Business Support Evening Out in July 2019, members of the Business Support Directorate began their quest to find the best local pizzeria with another Evening Out.

Oct. 29, 2019

New DLA Energy Deputy Commander announced

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams announced the selection of William (Eric) Smith for the Senior Executive Service position of DLA Energy Deputy Commander.

Oct. 29, 2019

National Disability Awareness Month Spotlight: Arthur Everette II

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — People with disabilities have a purpose, says Arthur Everette II, a contract specialist for DLA Energy’s Utilities Privatization Division.

Oct. 29, 2019

Industrial Hardware employees engage industry, take lessons back

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain acted as organization ambassadors, while learning more about the items they buy for warfighters at bicoastal industry engagement meetings. The IH cross-functional group of pre- and post-award acquisitions, technical/quality and supply specialists attended the International Fastener Expo Sept. 28-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Design-2-Part Show Oct. 23-24 in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

Oct. 29, 2019

Risk management, internal controls top DLA’s fiscal 2020 audit agenda

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A new organizational structure and stronger focus on enterprise risk management and internal controls are expected to guide the Defense Logistics Agency’s fiscal 2020 audit efforts. 

Oct. 29, 2019

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk celebrates employees with special luncheon

NORFOLK, Va. — DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia's employee appreciation luncheon brings everyone together, builds morale and fosters esprit de corps.

Oct. 29, 2019

Agency partners collaborate to clear building

Fort Benning, Georgia — Before soldiers at Fort Benning, Georgia, could demolish a building once used by one part of the Defense Logistics Agency, another of its components offered its help to clear the building.

Oct. 28, 2019

Harvesting the power of the sun aboard MCLB Barstow

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, Calif. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow website — Another solar farm has opened to add to the arsenal of renewable energy generators aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California.

Oct. 28, 2019

Senior Leader Summit concludes, recognizing excellence

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Senior Leader Summit came to a close October 25 after a week of discussions focusing on how to improve the customer experience for the warfighter. The summit covered all aspects of the DLA Disposition Services business, with the goal of improving safety and agency culture while saving the taxpayers money.

Oct. 28, 2019

PaCE program grads represent the next generation of DLA leaders

Richmond, Va. — More than 40 Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees who were students in the Pathways to Career Excellence program were recognized Oct. 23 during a graduation held in their honor at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.