DLA News Archive

Sept. 12, 2023

National Preparedness Month, a chance to bring awareness to insider threats

RICHMOND, Va. — At Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, the potential threat posed by an insider, a trusted person who takes advantage of his or her access to do harm to the organization’s mission, products, resources, personnel, facilities, information, equipment, network, or systems is continual and ever-changing.

Sept. 12, 2023

Industry Collider Day sparks collaboration on supply chain challenges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Today’s global security environment highlights the need for logistics solutions that allow the world’s mightiest military to maintain its upper edge in lethality, DLA's director said Sept. 11 at the fourth annual Industry Collider Day.

Sept. 12, 2023

The life of a uniform: from contracting to customer

PHILADELPHIA — From coordinating with contractors to testing boots on an open flame, the Defense Logistics Agency ensures uniforms meet military customers’ needs and are durable.

Sept. 11, 2023

Remembering 9/11: DLA Distribution operations director recalls morning at Pentagon

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, was sunny and clear at the nation’s capital. Paul Abel, then an Army lieutenant colonel working in Army logistics at the Pentagon, put the top down on his convertible for the short commute to work. He even called his father, who worked in the same building in the 1960s, to brag that he would enjoy the late summer day through a window in his recently relocated office.

Sept. 11, 2023

Leadership Spotlight: Deborah Smith

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leadership Spotlight highlighting the Chief of the Law Enforcement Support Office Branch Deborah Smith.

Sept. 8, 2023

Resource Analyst Summit shines light on DSD South East's financial expertise

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Resource Analyst Summit illuminated the importance of financial expertise in the organization allowing attendees to engage in a comprehensive series of sessions, workshops, and team-building activities aimed at enhancing financial acumen and aligning objectives for the future.

Sept. 7, 2023

‘You matter’ DLA Energy leader says at Air Force birthday event

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Air Force isn’t just a fleet of advanced aircraft or a set of strategic plans on paper. It’s the collective heartbeat of those willing to defend the nation, DLA Energy’s director of customer operations said at a recent event.

Sept. 7, 2023

Paranormal film crew returns to the Bellwood Manor House

RICHMOND, Va. — The Twisted Paranormal Society film crew returned to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia to film possible paranormal activity at various locations throughout DSCR August 25 – 27, 2023.

Sept. 6, 2023

DLA Distribution Puget Sound leadership visits USS Barry

PUGET SOUND, Wash. — In his first official site visit to Everett since taking command of DDPW, DDPW Commander, Navy Cmdr. Marcus Craig, shared his command priorities, and was briefed by the team on key aspects of the Everett operation.

Sept. 6, 2023

DLA Energy continues to expand utilities support to U.S. Navy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Utility Services worked with Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to award its second utility services contract on Aug. 15 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, for the water and wastewater utility systems.