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Jamie Shockley of Process Compliance DLA Troop Support wait to hear from the judges. Shockley’s was voted best chili of the cookoff. DLA Troop Support staff offices came together for a friendly Chili Cookoff on Feb. 7 in Philadelphia to encourage camaraderie and enhance morale.

Feb. 9, 2024

DLA Troop Support staff offices come together for cooking competition

PHILADELPHIA —  Four Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support offices jointly hosted a Chili Cookoff event on February 8 in Philadelphia.  

Quarry equipment in the desert.

Feb. 8, 2024

(A new) Home on the range: NTC Fort Irwin

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Far out in the desert, artillery booms across the ever-shifting sands, punishing DLA-sourced used vehicles, while soldiers sweep through fabricated towns brought to life by actors and set dressed with reused military equipment.

MG David Wilson administers the oath of office to Army Brig. Gen. Landis C. Maddox, DLA Troop Support commander, as his wife, Army Col. Yolonda Maddox watches on. Maddox was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at the Lieutenant General Andrew T. McNamara auditorium at Fort Belvoir, VA on January 26, 2024. Photo by Christopher Lynch, DLA Photographer

Feb. 8, 2024

Troop Support commander receives Army star

FORT BELVOIR — Humility, gratitude, and excellence were on full display as the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony held at the Lieutenant Andrew McNamara auditorium on January 26.

a group of four people stand together holding a pencil

Feb. 8, 2024

DLA Energy contracting officers mentoring program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy kicked off a new year of the Contracting Officer Mentoring Program, Jan. 17. For the past seven years, the program has built bonds between DLA Energy’s contracting officers to support continual learning, leadership development and technical proficiency.

six honeycomb-style elements with images in the cells and an earth globe in the center of the cells with text announcing the availability of the FY 2023 Annual Report.

Feb. 8, 2024

DLA highlights successes in new annual report

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA recently released its 2023 Annual Report, “Transforming Global Logistics.” The document details DLA’s successes and key initiatives from 2023 in several areas, including global supply chain performance, acquisition operations, financial highlights, operational environment information, innovation and growth.

The DLA Aviation Spotlight shines on Diane Hernandez of DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City.

Feb. 7, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Diane Hernandez

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Aviation Spotlight shines on Diane Hernandez, an inventory management specialist within DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, OK.

Photo is of two men in US Navy uniforms holding a certificate between them and smiling.

Feb. 6, 2024

DLA Distribution’s Brazin awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commander, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, Jr., pinned the medal to Brazin’s uniform during a ceremony Jan. 30.

A dark skinned woman and a light skinned man in business attire talk to a light skinned man in business attire at a booth on a showroom floor.

Feb. 6, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs exceeds goals with holistic approach

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navigating the waters of the federal contracting space as a small business is usually daunting at best. But the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs provides a compass to steer them in the right direction.

A truck and trailer in a parking lot.

Feb. 6, 2024

Excess equipment to help build special operations capability

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Kaiserslautern-based property disposal specialist recently went the extra mile to transfer a valuable fabricating system from Germany to a stateside customer with an important mission.

Man and woman shake hands at a table

Feb. 6, 2024

DLA, UK logisticians sign historic agreement for information sharing, furthering integrated deterrence

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new, first-of-its-kind agreement between DLA and the U.K. is expected to strengthen risk management and resilience in supply and logistics for the United States, Great Britain and Northern Ireland.