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June 20, 2023

DLA Joint Reserve Force Leaders collaborate to elevate joint logistics

Over 60 Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force leaders gathered to discuss the importance of collaboration during their Annual Leadership Review.

June 15, 2023

Army celebrates 248th birthday

A classic Army campaign is back for the service’s 248th birthday.

June 14, 2023

Human resources helps employees affected by retirement payment mistakes

More than 23,000 Defense Department employees, including 2,100 from the Defense Logistics Agency, over- or under-paid into their retirement funds.

June 12, 2023

Call open for nominations for annual awards program

Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 11 for DLA's 56th Annual Employee Recognition Program.

June 9, 2023

Fallen DLA Land and Maritime logistician honored with Army memorialization

Future Defense Department civilian deployers will now receive vital equipment — including boots and protective gear — inside a new facility at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, dedicated to fallen Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime logistician Stephen Byus.

June 7, 2023

DLA supports military standards, specifications documents

“MIL-STD” and “MIL-SPEC” are “mil-speak” for military standards and military specifications that define thousands of products and processes across the Defense Department.

June 5, 2023

DLA Energy Industry Summit brings together agency, industry partners

Reconnecting in person with industry partners to advance efforts on climate challenges and clean energy was the focus of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Industry Summit, May 24-25 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia.

June 2, 2023

Farmers Market returns June 7

Farmers markets return to the McNamara Headquarters Complex June 7.

June 1, 2023

Digital-Business Transformation focuses on modernizing technology, processes through lifespan

Gone are the days when DLA IT specialists linked logisticians to systems and then tinkered for workarounds or customizations when system and business processes clashed. Now, the agency is modernizing IT tools and reengineering business processes through D-BX.

May 30, 2023

New award recognizes dedication of DLA’s frontline workers during pandemic

A new lapel pin and certificate will soon be awarded to Defense Logistics Agency employees who regularly worked on-site or contributed to essential missions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 24, 2023

Logistics operations director engages with UK partners at Ministry of Defence conference

DLA's director of logistics operations represented the agency at SupportNet 23, a United Kingdom Ministry of Defence event focused on delivering greater supply chain resilience May 18-19.

May 23, 2023

Suppliers get in-person answers at help desk during conference

The Defense Logistics Agency gave its suppliers a chance to meet in-person during the Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition held earlier this month in Richmond.

May 22, 2023

Soldiers receive logistics pre-deployment training 

Army logisticians and maintenance teams recently learned about DLA’s self-help tools and services through the Logistics Operations Applications Course to help them prepare for unit mobilization.

May 19, 2023

DLA celebrates Hall of Fame 2023 members

Six former Defense Logistics Agency employees became new members of DLA’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony at its headquarters May 18.

May 17, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: John Kurtz

A finance leader known for instilling greater efficiency and higher standards of service throughout DLA Distribution is a member of the 2023 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 16, 2023

National Police Week spotlight: Lt. Noe Hernandez

Lt. Noe Hernandez shares details about his job as a training coordinator for the DLA Police Force at Fort Belvoir, Va.

May 16, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson

An Air Force officer who increased material availability and transformed how DLA integrates business processes and joint operational activities is part of the 2023 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 15, 2023

Agency prepares for 2023 hurricane season

DLA made final preparations for the upcoming hurricane season during a Hurricane Academics forum May 10.

May 15, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: David Falvey

The man who led the development and implementation of DLA's online business infrastructure is a member of the 2023 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 12, 2023

HQC Health and Safety Expo promotes ‘Wellness with a Purpose’

The Health and Safety Expo returned to the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 10.

May 12, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Thomas Daley

Thomas Daley, former deputy director of the subsistence supply chain at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, is a member of the 2023 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 11, 2023

Small businesses are heartbeat of US economy, says DOD leader

Recent data from the Defense Logistics Agency shows small business losses in the defense industrial base, there is positive news about the nation’s small businesses. Over the last two years, 10.5 million Americans applied to start small businesses and created 3.5 million jobs, which are record highs, said Farooq Mitha, director of the Defense Department’s Office of Small Business Programs.

May 11, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Alma Charles

Alma Charles, the former division chief of DLA Aviation’s Aviation Commodities Division, is a member of the 2023 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 10, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kay Bushman

A solution-oriented attitude defines why Kay Bushman is a member of the 2023 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame.

May 9, 2023

OPM survey to launch early May

This week Defense Logistics Agency employees will begin receiving emails from the Office of Personnel Management prompting them to take the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. The links are legitimate, and employees are encouraged to take the 91-question survey.