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Aug. 20, 2019
DLA-GSA partnership to manage federal supply classes spans history
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency and General Services Administration work together to manage 600-plus federal classes of supply, which include over 6 million National Stock Numbered items.
Aug. 16, 2019
NESO analyst digs deep to support enterprise
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — As a senior operations research analyst in the Defense Logistics Agency’s Nuclear Enterprise Support Office, Mark Melius knows he makes a difference in his job applying his and his oldest son’s experiences of being a direct military customer of DLA’s support.
Aug. 15, 2019
DLA, DHA agree on joint military health care support
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency and Defense Health Agency directors signed a memorandum of agreement that established DLA as the acquisition enabler of choice for medical materiel Aug. 15 at the DHA headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.
Aug. 14, 2019
What is a National Stock Number?
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Wonder what an NSN is and how DLA uses it? The fast facts about National Stock Numbers are all in this video.
Aug. 13, 2019
DLA, VA enter partnership to improve veteran care
Washington, D.C. — Improving veteran care by centralizing the procurement of medical supplies is the goal of an interagency agreement between the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs signed at the VA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12.
Aug. 9, 2019
Logistics on location: CIIP clothes soldiers from head to toe
Fort Benning, Georgia — They say it’s "better at Benning," and at the Clothing Initial Issue Point at Fort Benning, Georgia, the 30th AG Reception Battalion partners with DLA to provide soldiers with the gear they need.
New commander tours Bagram site
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, recently welcomed the new commander of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command for a visit.
Aug. 8, 2019
DLA looks to defense industry for support increasing warfighter readiness
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense industry representatives learned about $31 billion worth of opportunities to support warfighters and federal organizations during the second Defense Logistics Agency Industry Day.
Aug. 7, 2019
DoD A&S leader: DLA, industry achieving National Defense Strategy goals
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has an enormous, daily impact on warfighters as it builds lethality and strengthens alliances with NATO partners while also reforming business practices, Ellen Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said during DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Aug. 6, 2019
Bank fraud victim: It can happen to anyone
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The internal controls manager for the Defense Logistics Agency's Audit Task Force wants employees to know they, too, can become victims of bank fraud.
Aug. 2, 2019
Commentary: Volunteers needed to make a difference through WRP recruiting
Volunteers are needed to conduct interviews for the annual Workforce Recruitment Program that places prescreened college students and recent graduates with disabilities in 14-week internships at federal agencies.
Aug. 1, 2019
DLA Information Operations team supports Talisman Sabre 2019
FORT BELVOIR, VA — Two members of the Defense Logistics Agency Contingency Information Technology team are in Australia supporting the agency’s participation in the Talisman Sabre 2019 exercise.
July 30, 2019
Religious supply chain newsletter to highlight logistics trends, holiday ordering schedules
A new quarterly newsletter from the Defense Logistics Agency command chaplain gives customers insight into the religious supply chain and order times for religious holidays.
July 24, 2019
Expeditionary contracting officers wanted
The Defense Logistics Agency relies heavily on those in the contracting series to provide acquisition services and contract support to assist the agency’s military and civilian partners around the world. To meet its goal of 40 qualified contracting officers, the Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office is recruiting members for its Expeditionary Contracting Cadre.
July 22, 2019
DLA sweeps DoD Workforce Recruitment Program Awards
The Defense Logistics Agency proved its commitment to employing people with disabilities by dominating the Defense Department’s 2019 Workforce Recruitment Program Awards in a July 18 ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia. The agency placed in all four categories for the first time and was named WRP Component of the Year for the second year.
July 18, 2019
Strategy set to strengthen supply-chain security
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Interruption of the Defense Logistics Agency supply chain operations compromises the nation’s ability to execute critical missions. DLA’s supply-chain security strategy is the roadmap for how the agency will address those security challenges.
July 16, 2019
Supporting Apollo 11
Fifty years ago, Defense Supply Agency in Cameron Station – the predecessor agency of Defense Logistics Agency – supported the first manned mission to land on the Moon receiving written appreciation from NASA's director and an Apollo 11 astronaut.
July 10, 2019
Federal laws steer DLA mission, business practices
The Defense Logistics Agency has been affected by Congress as much as the executive branch during its 58-year history. While some of the influence has come through oversight, the majority resulted from legislation that determined how the agency is structured, operates and employs its workforce.
July 3, 2019
Employees should remain vigilant during the 2019 Independence Day holiday
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Employees in the Washington, D.C., area should be aware of heightened security due to this year’s "Salute to America" celebration on July 4th as President Donald Trump is set to honor the country's armed forces with military demonstrations and flyovers in addition to other festivities and the annual fireworks display.
June 28, 2019
DLA welcomes six new Hall of Fame members
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Director inducted six new members into the agency’s Hall of Fame in a June 26 ceremony. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams called the deserving employees "game changers."
June 26, 2019
Annual summit fosters acquisition excellence
Lorton, Virginia — Representatives from DLA Acquisition met with senior leaders during their annual Fifth Estate Chief Contracting Officer Summit and senior procurement executive visit in Lorton, Virginia, June 25-26 to discuss advancing acquisition oversight and support with continuous process improvements throughout the acquisition community.
June 25, 2019
Shaper of non-petroleum energy programs inducted into DLA Hall of Fame
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The sky wasn’t the limit for 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame inductee Sharon Murphy, who expanded DLA Energy’s non-petroleum energy programs and served as director of the Aerospace Energy Office.
June 24, 2019
Hall of Fame inductee helped expand mission, provide humanitarian support
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A career that helped modernize the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution mission and provide years of support to humanitarian aid earned Patrick McCormick a position in the 2019 DLA Hall of Fame.
June 21, 2019
Annual event focuses on families and fun
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — More than 8,000 employees and guests participated in the McNamara Headquarters Complex's annual Family Day event June 20.
DLA Aviation ‘policy wizard’ becomes Hall of Fame member
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Dorothy Jean Lohr, a DLA Aviation procurement analyst who began her career as a GS-4 secretary, became known to colleagues as the "Wizard of Policy," due to her integral role and expertise in automated acquisition. She will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame June 26.