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May 22, 2023
Soldiers receive logistics pre-deployment training
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Lt. Noe Hernandez shares details about his job as a training coordinator for the DLA Police Force at Fort Belvoir, Va.
2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA made final preparations for the upcoming hurricane season during a Hurricane Academics forum May 10.
2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: David Falvey
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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’
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Health and Safety Expo returned to the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 10.
2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Thomas Daley
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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
RICHMOND, Va. — 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.
2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Alma Charles
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — 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
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — 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.
Second continuity of operations exercise strengthens employee readiness
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held a Continuity of Operations Plan exercise April 17-21 at an undisclosed location. This was the second exercise the agency conducted this year.
May 8, 2023
Industrial base strength is necessary for future DOD success, says former deputy defense secretary
RICHMOND, Va. — The defense industrial base is facing serious challenges, and now is the time to help those businesses before it is too late, a former deputy secretary of defense said May 3 at the Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition in Richmond, Virginia.
May 4, 2023
Conference highlights supply chain resiliency, modernization
RICHMOND, Va. — Ensuring the readiness and lethality of the nation’s armed forces requires agility, a commitment to modernization and working with industry partners, VADM Michelle Skubic said during the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition.
May 2, 2023
Marine Corps-DLA Day focuses on customer relationships, process improvement
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency and Marine Corps leaders met May 1 at DLA’s Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters to discuss strategic issues and ensure DLA support is aligned with customer priorities during Marine Corps-DLA Day. DLA senior leaders attended the annual event in person with representatives from several Marine Corps organizations and major subordinate commands attending mostly virtually.
April 28, 2023
DLA encourages open communication with industry partners during meeting
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Effective communication and working together to resolve issues were some of the topics discussed during the Defense Logistics Agency’s Industry Association Meeting at the McNamara Headquarters Complex April 25.
April 26, 2023
Leaders pave path for improving support to nuclear, space platforms
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior leaders from DLA Headquarters and major subordinate commands convened at the NESO Integrated Support Summit April 20 to discuss how the agency can improve support to the nuclear and space enterprises.
April 20, 2023
Agency communicators earn 7 defense media awards
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Writers, photographers and videographers from across DLA earned seven Defense Media Merit Awards recognizing journalism produced in 2022.
April 18, 2023
Agency director on sexual assault: ‘Not in our DLA’
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Sexual assault is unacceptable and incompatible with agency values, DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic says in a new video highlighting Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Inflation, supply chain disruptions yield lower supplier survey ratings
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Inflation and supply chain disruptions in a post-COVID-19 environment are frustrating suppliers who do business with the Defense Logistics Agency, according to the recent DLA Supplier Survey.
April 17, 2023
Opportunities equal experience for new acquisition deputy director
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — George Atwood came on board as the deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition in December, but his history with the agency goes back almost 30 years.
April 14, 2023
Agency communicators hone skills during seminar
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s public affairs teams discussed the challenges they face in their field and how to tell DLA’s story going forward during the Public Affairs Seminar, April 11-13 at the agency’s headquarters.
April 13, 2023
Classified document leaks spur new focus on safe handling
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As federal investigators assess the impact of recent classified document leaks, DOD officials are reminding employees how to properly handle information designated as top secret, secret or confidential.