DLA News Archive

Oct. 29, 2020

Daylight saving time: Fall back this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans rewind their clocks. It's also a good time to change batteries in smoke detectors and other home safety devices.

Oct. 29, 2020

DLA leaders brief DOD comptroller on financial successes, challenges during pandemic

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic and other agency leaders provided a financial overview to Acting Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Hon. Thomas Harker at DLA Headquarters Oct. 23.

Oct. 28, 2020

Disposition leaders tackle business questions at a distance

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Annual summit continues with appraisals of 2020 successes and evaluations of oncoming operating challenges.

Oct. 28, 2020

Land and Maritime Electronics Product Testing Lab gets new battery evaluation capability

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime expanded the capacity of its Electronics Product Test Center with the grand opening of a new in-house battery testing facility Oct. 26. Progressing from a vision more than 10 months ago the new facility is the tangible result of a lengthy team process purposed to improve operational efficiency while also saving money.

Oct. 28, 2020

National American Indian Heritage Month Employee Spotlight: Patricia Hampton

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes National American Indian Heritage Month each November. We are highlighting employees of American Indian heritage throughout the month in honor of their enduring contributions to the agency’s global mission of logistics support to America’s warfighters.

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates American Indian heritage in November

COLUMBUS, Ohio — November is the month where time is set aside to recognize Native Americans and Alaskan’s prominent accomplishments and contributions to our country during the National American Indian Heritage Month observance. This year’s theme is “Patriot Nations - Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces: We have a sacred purpose to protect our land.”

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA Medical ECAT provides $1 billion in life saving material, savings to customers

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Electronic Catalog sales hit $1 billion in life saving material sales and savings to customers for the first time in the “best in class” program’s history.

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA advances federal government’s category management efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The federal government’s push to share contracts for common items to achieve widespread savings and efficiencies through an effort called category management is advancing as DLA expands supply and acquisition support outside the Defense Department.

Oct. 28, 2020

Rich Puerto Rican music heritage inspires DLA Aviation band mates

RICHMOND, VA — Maurice “Tito” Sanabria’s eyes light up when he talks about what it’s like playing percussion and singing backup vocals as a member of Kadencia, the Richmond, Virginia based Afro-Puerto Rican group. “I love seeing people dance to our music while learning about Puerto Rican music, traditions, culture, and history,” Sanabria said

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA Distribution recognizes Distribution Sigonella Deputy Commander with Jerri L. Taylor Award for Individual Outstanding Contributions

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With a team of 114 government, 10 military and 25 contracted professionals, Michael Watt leads by example, driving excellence while successfully sustaining remarkable performance throughout all DLA's critical metrics, including all 13 acceptable performance levels.