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July 27, 2017
Defense Logistics Agency continues critical support to wildland firefighting, working with state, federal, local partners
For four years and counting, the Defense Logistics Agency has worked closely with the U.S. Forest Service during wildfire season to get wildland firefighters the equipment they need.
July 26, 2017
Annual Feds Feed Families campaign open through August
DLA headquarters employees can help make sure local families have enough to eat, by donating canned and packaged goods through August.
July 24, 2017
Agency garners four Pentagon awards
One DLA employee and three DLA teams received fiscal 2016 DoD Value Engineering Achievement Awards at a July 18 Pentagon ceremony.
July 21, 2017
New DLA command creates joint ops center to boost warfighter support
A new joint operations team is now active at the newly created Defense Logistics Agency CENTCOM & SOCOM headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
July 20, 2017
DLA Intel chief, U.S. Pacific Command leaders discuss latest threats, travel rules, more
The director of DLA Intelligence visited DLA Pacific and U.S. PACOM headquarters in June to discuss the latest developments affecting the DLA workforce and ways her organization is working with DoD partners in the region.
July 18, 2017
DLA-procured police-presence kits delivered to Iraqi security forces
PHILADELPHIA — On the verge of victory in Mosul, Iraqi security forces received police equipment that they’ll use to protect their citizens. The first Police Presence in a Box kits were transferred to Iraqi security forces July 3 during a ceremony in Baghdad.
July 17, 2017
Herndon takes command of DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM in ceremony
Defense Logistics Agency Central Command and Special Operations Command bade farewell to Army Col. Derrin Williams during a July 7 change-of-command ceremony at CENTCOM headquarters, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
July 13, 2017
DLA Logistics Operations director retires after 35 years of Navy service
Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith expected time in the Navy to be the launching point for his dream career in big business. Instead, it filled him with such overwhelming patriotism and loyalty that a few years turned into 35.
July 12, 2017
An American Story: Army Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin
DLA's senior enlisted leader retires July 12 after a 33-year Army career. He has served as DLA’s senior enlisted leader since May 2015, the agency’s sixth SEL since the position was established. His rise to the top of the enlisted ranks is a uniquely American story.
July 11, 2017
DLA group learns use of tools to ensure blind, visually impaired users have equal access
Defense Logistics Agency participants in a recent workshop learned to use special software to ensure blind and visually impaired users can read and navigate web pages easily.
July 10, 2017
Latest DLA Hall of Fame inductees announced
Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams has announced the 2016 DLA Hall of Fame inductees.
July 7, 2017
Williams hosts first town hall as DLA director
In his first Town Hall as Defense Logistics Agency director, Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams took time to show DLA Headquarters employees a personal side of himself as well as share his strategic goals.
July 6, 2017
DLA director hosts DLA Aviation change of command
Richmond, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees filled the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center to capacity June 28 during the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Change of Command ceremony to bid farewell to Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day and welcome Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry as the next commander.
The role of a noncommissioned officer in a joint forces environment
DLA's senior enlisted leader discusses how he adapted to his unique role in a defense agency made up primarily of civilian employees, reflects on the rewards of serving in a joint environment and offers insights for current and future senior NCOs.
Deputy command chaplain broadens religious support to DLA reservists, HQC employees
DLA's deputy command chaplain says his work, whether with a group of service members on the firing range or a sole employee in the halls of the agency headquarters, boils down to one thing.
New consolidated DoD HAZMAT website saves time and money
Military and NASA customers looking for hazardous material information now have access to a new consolidated defense resource for environmental, occupational, safety and health missions.
July 5, 2017
July/August Loglines now available
Tornado relief, the use of ancient skills to make high-tech parts and much more: You can read about them all in the latest issue of Loglines.
Employee contest yields ideas, projects to improve IT service
DLA employees recently competed in a contest to develop and present ideas for improving information-technology services in the agency, resulting in nine ongoing pilot projects.
July 3, 2017
Commentary: Modern American Independence
The author reflects on what might be unspoken sources of greater meaning for Americans on Independence Day, beyond a fitting celebration of victory in the Revolutionary War.
July 1, 2017
Ready ‘Round the Clock
Fort Belvoir, VA — Natural disasters, outbreaks of disease and large human migrations are all supported by DLA through teams of volunteers who stand ready to deploy around the world.
Twister Assist
Fort Belvoir, VA — After a severe tornado, information technology teams helped to get Defense Logistics Agency Distribution colleagues up and running in less than two weeks.
Providing in Parallel
Two DLA Distribution centers helped move real-world materiel in support of an exercise in South Korea.
Anvils and Aircraft
DLA Aviation employees learned firsthand how two companies make aircraft parts for DLA through casting and forging.
A Conversation with ... Cathy Contreras
Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s acquisition executive talks about her new role and items critical to acquisition success
Clean Break
DLA Energy is helping save money while protecting a sensitive habitat in California.