DLA News Archive

Jan. 20, 2022

Continuous Process Improvement project improves efficiencies, effectiveness of new employees and teams

PHILADELPHIA — What are the organizational impacts of new employee onboarding delays, and how can the processes improve? That is exactly the question the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Continuous Process Improvement team asked in 2018, and ultimately answered December 2021. Six projects and a little more than two years later, the impacts are an estimated $2.7 million in cost offsets over a three-year period, and several weeks of productivity per new employee, CPI Branch Chief Maximo Ayala-Ortiz said.

Jan. 20, 2022

Advanced manufacturing collaboration takes center stage on DSCR

RICHMOND, Va. — Leaders from various military aviation components, as well as representatives from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, DLA Troop Support and DLA Headquarters, met Jan. 13 to exchange ideas, initiatives and developments in manufacturing focused on additive manufacturing for hard-to-source and obsolete parts.

Jan. 19, 2022

Recognition, COVID-19 updates take stage at DLA Troop Support Commander’s Town Hall

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a town hall meeting January 18 in Philadelphia, where the commander, Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley, gave updates on DLA Troop Support’s COVID-19 support, vaccine mandates, reconstitution and organizational accomplishments during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.

Jan. 19, 2022

DOD Hopes for Legislative Action on Product, Services Pricing Policy

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — Pricing of contracts for military materiel and services at a reasonable cost was the topic of a congressional hearing.

Jan. 19, 2022

How to find out about changes in DSCR operating status during inclement weather, other emergencies

RICHMOND, Va. — Hazardous weather is once again predicted for the Richmond Metro area later this week.  When winter-like weather or hazardous driving conditions do arrive, how will you be notified of changes in Defense Supply Center Richmond’s operating status?

Jan. 18, 2022

DSCC MWR provides support to National Guard members amid recent activation

The Defense Supply Center Columbus Morale, Welfare and Recreation Team supported Ohio National Guard service members recent activation by providing snacks during December and January.

Jan. 18, 2022

DLA Logistics Information Services and Disposition Services partner to accomplish more than just inventory compliance

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services and the team of analysts within DLA Logistics Information Services Department of Defense Demilitarization Coding Management Office work hand-in-hand to ensure items are assigned the proper DEMIL codes.

Jan. 18, 2022

DLA helps grounded C-17 fly

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s team worked with DLA Disposition Services and DLA Aviation to ensure a grounded C-17 at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, received a part needed to fly.

Jan. 18, 2022

Transformative and dynamic leader awarded DLA Aviation October Leadership Award

RICHMOND, Va. — Douglas Williams, branch chief in the Commodities Branch in the Material Management Division at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, was awarded the DLA Aviation Leadership Award for October.

Jan. 14, 2022

Employee Reflection: Tina Lilly

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know DLA Disposition Services Resource Management Directorate's Management and Program Analyst Tina Lilly.