DLA CENTCOM and SOCOM News

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March 27, 2023

Noble joins Defense Department logistics leaders for INDO-PACOM engagements

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s commander of joint regional combat support joined senior Defense Department logisticians for a tour of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command installations in Hawaii and Guam March 18-25.

March 23, 2023

New pilot allows online renewal of some IDs, civilian retiree IDs no longer issued

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new pilot program allows family members of active duty, reserve and retired service members to renew their Uniformed Services ID card online, and IDs for DOD civilian retirees will no longer be issued.

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March 22, 2023

DLA hosts first Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team kickoff March 16 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

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March 15, 2023

Commentary: Like ‘M.A.S.H.’ crew, DLA survived scrutiny

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In the television series “M.A.S.H.,” an army hospital staff in Korea repeatedly saves itself from being disbanded by last-minute demonstrations of its effectiveness. Like the cast’s performance in the operating room, DLA has proven it manages even ancillary tasks more efficiently than other parts of the federal government.

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March 13, 2023

Kelleher discusses military logistics at Joint Logistics Course

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The future of logistics and capabilities of the Defense Logistics Agency were among the topics discussed by DLA’s executive director of operations and sustainment at the Army’s Joint Logistics Course at Fort Lee, Virginia, March 3.

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March 2, 2023

F-35 site visits foster insights as logistics support continues transition

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA's director of logistics operations and leaders from the U.S. Transportation Command and F-35 Joint Program Office toured warehousing sites in Texas and California supporting the joint strike fighter Feb. 28-March 1.

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Feb. 27, 2023

Scholarships available for students of current, former DLA employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students with a close family connection to a current or former DLA employee. Up to 30 $1,500 scholarships will be awarded as well as one $2,000 scholarship.

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Feb. 22, 2023

ServiceNow brings DLA financial agreement functions together

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new capability in ServiceNow will help streamline agreement processes and reporting requirements for interagency financial transactions at the Defense Logistics Agency.

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Feb. 16, 2023

DLA named Agency of the Year for supporting nation’s small businesses

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Recognition of the DLA's success partnering with American small businesses reached new heights Feb. 15 when it was named Agency of the Year at the sold-out National Small Business Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Feb. 16, 2023

DLA, TRANSCOM leaders outline logistics modernization efforts at defense industry forum

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Modernization and supply chain management were some of the topics discussed during a panel focusing on the Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Transportation Command at the National Defense Industrial Association’s 37th Annual Logistics Forum held Feb. 8-9 in Orlando, Florida.

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Feb. 15, 2023

DLA leaders outline agency’s role in DOD additive manufacturing capabilities

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is working to develop common technology, standards and processes for additive manufacturing that will enable the military services to share data and increase readiness while saving money.

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Feb. 13, 2023

Dyer named next DLA senior enlisted leader

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Alvin R. Dyer will be the Defense Logistics Agency’s next senior enlisted leader.

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Feb. 10, 2023

Logistics operations director focuses on Warehouse Management System, shipyard operations during West Coast trip

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's director of logistics operations toured DLA warehouses and met with agency and Navy leaders in Washington and California Feb. 6-9 during a trip to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington, and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

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Feb. 9, 2023

DLA commercial starring military supply specialists to air on AFN during Super Bowl

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Four military supply specialists will share the spotlight with pregame and halftime entertainers during a 59-second DLA commercial scheduled to air during the Super Bowl on American Forces Network Feb. 12.

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Jan. 30, 2023

DLA employees, teams honored during 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency celebrated the accomplishments of its workforce during the 55th Annual Employee Awards Ceremony Jan. 26 at its Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters.

Jan. 30, 2023

DLA Intelligence reinforces classified document rules

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — News heralding the mishandling of classified documents by political officials is prompting intelligence officials throughout the government to reinforce regulations.

Jan. 25, 2023

DLA to demonstrate privacy compliance tool at Federal Privacy Summit

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new tool that helps DLA comply with privacy laws and regulations governing personally identifiable information is being highlighted across the federal government as it celebrates Data Privacy Week Jan. 24-28.

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Jan. 23, 2023

DLA leaders tour warfighter support sites in Hawaii, Guam

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA leaders toured agency and military service sites in Hawaii and Guam while meeting with senior leaders from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its service components Jan. 9-12.

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Jan. 20, 2023

Former Navy Supply Corps officer to become DLA’s newest SES

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former Navy Supply Corps officer who spent the past 8-plus years helping shape the DLA's support to military and federal customers will become the agency's newest Senior Executive Service member Jan. 23.

Jan. 19, 2023

DLA, DSCA look to the future during foreign military sales summit

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Agility and auditability were among the themes discussed at the annual Defense Logistics Agency/Defense Security Cooperation Agency Foreign Military Sales Summit held Jan. 18-19 at DLA’s headquarters on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

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Jan. 18, 2023

DLA, USACE partnership blossoms over a decade

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The partnership between the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has blossomed into a productive one over the last decade.

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Jan. 9, 2023

CFC countdown: $100K needed to meet goal by Saturday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Almost $100,000 stands between Defense Logistics Agency employees in the national capital region and their $300,000 goal for the 2022 Combined Federal Campaign.

Dec. 23, 2022

DLA Support Team Middle East visits 386th Expeditionary Support Squadron

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Support Team Middle East visited the 386th Expeditionary Support Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8.

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Dec. 20, 2022

Video: DLA Leadership wishes employees a happy holiday season

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal, DLA’s senior enlisted leader, are sharing a message to the workforce to kick off the holiday season in a brand-new video.

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Dec. 13, 2022

Historical commentary: DLA regains mission balance, responds to crises during 2022

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's historian sums up key initiatives throughout the agency during 2022.