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Dec. 28, 2017
DLA expands Middle East vendor pool with workshop for Omani businesses
To help local businesses in Oman learn how to work with the U.S. government, DLA joined U.S. Central Command and the State Department in hosting a workshop for potential vendors.
Dec. 27, 2017
Investigative analyst is first Installation Support Security Specialist of the Year
An investigative analyst at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond recently received the first-ever award recognizing the top civilian security specialist across all of DLA Installation Support.
Dec. 22, 2017
DLA personnel brave Belgian cold, honor WWII heroes in memorial walk
Members of the DLA Europe & Africa team braved winter weather Dec. 16 to participate in the 40th Annual Bastogne Memorial Walk in Belgium, commemorating the heroic stand made by U.S. and British forces during the Ardennes Offensive — also known as the Battle of the Bulge.
Dec. 20, 2017
DLA Troop Support sends holiday meals to deployed service members
PHILADELPHIA — Deployed service members will be able to enjoy a traditional holiday meal this Christmas thanks to the efforts of Subsistence supply chain professionals at the DLA Troop Support.
Award-winning attorney lends talents to DLA as reservist
A Justice Department lawyer serving his Army Reserve duty at the Defense Logistics Agency was one of three people awarded Federal Employee of the Year for 2017 for their work in the government’s lawsuit against Volkswagen Group.
Dec. 19, 2017
Small Business, Big Impact
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Buying warfighters’ supplies from smaller companies boosts DLA’s industrial base and the U.S. economy.
Keyboards for Classrooms
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA supports the DoD Computers for Learning program by providing computers to local schools.
A Look at DLA's People and Culture Plan
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The new DLA People and Culture Plan shows how people are the heart of the agency.
Providers in the Storms
DLA provided crucial support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, National Guard units, local law enforcement and the military services as they helped victims of the Fall 2017 hurricanes.
Dec. 18, 2017
Idea contest paves way for IT innovation
Sara Moore — DLA Information Operations’ first innovation-idea contest wrapped up in November with the final senior-leader review of the pilot projects, but the benefits of those projects and lessons learned will carry forward as the organization continues its innovation journey.
Dec. 15, 2017
Continuous improvement: the path to process excellence
Continuous improvement is how DLA improves business processes and delivers optimal outcomes while maintaining customer focus; to that end, a new manual describes how that effort now focuses on more than just process.
Dec. 13, 2017
People, teams celebrated for going extra mile in 50th annual Employee Recognition Awards
A total of 43 individuals and 13 teams received 56 awards at the 50th annual Defense Logistics Agency Employee Recognition Awards ceremony, Dec. 12 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
DLA, USTRANSCOM may soon benefit from fusion of commercial, gov transportation system
A major partner organization of the Defense Logistics Agency announced it has successfully completed a test run of a transportation system that could give DLA and its customers additional options for supplying the warfighter and other customers.
Dec. 6, 2017
Employee with family struck by hurricane sees DLA difference firsthand
A DLA employee with family in Puerto Rico saw firsthand how the agency helps provide the critical items Americans need when struck by disaster.
Nov. 24, 2017
DLA Energy receives Department of Energy contracting award
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Department of Energy recognized Defense Logistics Agency Energy Installation Energy with the 2017 Federal Energy and Water Management Contracting Award at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. The ceremony honored 27 individuals and teams across 11 federal and Department of Defense organizations.
Chief of Staff Roman retires with 36 years of remembrances
Surrounded by friends and colleagues, Defense Logistics Agency Chief of Staff Renee Roman retired after 36 years of civilian and military reserve service in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 21
Nov. 17, 2017
Director shares perspective, insights with JROTC cadets
The Defense Logistics Agency director shared wisdom and personal insights with more than 20 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps members Nov. 14 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Nov. 16, 2017
New DLA Strategic Plan lays out goals for 2018-2026
DLA is reaffirming its commitment to support warfighter readiness with its new 2018-2026 Strategic Plan, which supports DoD priorities to build a more lethal force, reinforce alliances with industry and government partners, and reform business practices.
Nov. 14, 2017
Air Force, DLA discuss mutual challenges, opportunities
Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force leaders met to discuss how they could grow their partnership and improve mutual support during Air Force/DLA Day, Nov. 9 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Nov. 13, 2017
DLA, Navy discuss continuing efforts to adapt to evolving global threats
Improving timelines for maintenance of a multipurpose Navy fighter jet, enhancing support to the nuclear enterprise and maintaining superiority for Navy cyber security were among the topics senior leaders of the Defense Logistics Agency discussed with their Navy counterparts at the annual Navy/DLA Day Nov. 8 in the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
Nov. 10, 2017
Exercise helps first responders at DLA HQC, Fort Belvoir hone response to potential shooters
Only weeks after mass shootings at a concert in Las Vegas and at a small-town church in South Texas, employees of the Defense Logistics Agency should know DLA and other local first responders are regularly honing their skills in responding to active shooters, as they in did in a Nov. 7 exercise at the McNamara Headquarters Complex and at the agency’s facility in nearby Lorton.
Nov. 9, 2017
Legacy of financial transparency continues with ninth cost summit
Twice a year, the Defense Logistics Agency’s finance and logistics operations leaders gather to discuss financial issues with internal and external customers and partners. Gretchen Anderson co-hosted her first Cost Summit as DLA’s Finance director alongside DLA Logistics Operations Deputy Director, Mike Scott at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Nov. 6.
Nov. 8, 2017
Agency photographer, veteran runs to honor squad leader’s memory
Most DLA employees know Teodora Mocanu as the agency’s dedicated photographer — but she is also a mother, a scholar and an Army veteran. In memory of her late squad leader, Sgt. Anthony Lopez, Mocanu ran in this year’s Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C., Oct. 8.
Nov. 7, 2017
HQC employees celebrate Marine Corps’ 242nd birthday
The men and women who’ve served in the Marine Corps since its birth have built a strong legacy, the service’s assistant deputy commandant for combat development and integration said during a celebration of the Marine Corps’ 242nd birthday at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 6.
Nov. 6, 2017
Federal survey highlights agency’s strengths, helps prioritize future efforts
DLA employees say they are willing to put in extra effort to accomplish their work and are very satisfied with the agency’s available telework options and alternative work schedules, according to the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.