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July 19, 2024
HR leaders launch DLA Careers site to increase recruiting, expand talent pool
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In the competitive landscape of today’s job market, the Defense Logistics Agency is increasing its online presence to attract top talent. On July 8, the agency adopted LinkedIn as a key tool to ramp up its recruiting efforts and broaden its talent pool by launching a new DLA Careers page
July 18, 2024
Agency, federal partners prepare for U.S.- based contingency support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency and federal partners discussed potential disaster support within the U.S. and practiced that response during a virtual Hurricane and All-Hazards Academics session and tabletop training exercise in June.
July 17, 2024
Enterprise Rotation Program offers unique opportunity to join DLA director’s team
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA employees share their experiences and the benefits of working in the Director's Strategic Initiatives Group as participants of the DLA Enterprise Rotation Program.
July 12, 2024
2024 DLA Foundation scholarship winners announced
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Foundation awarded 30 scholarships to students with close family ties with current or past civilian or military employees for the 2024-2025 school year.
July 8, 2024
New security readers coming to HQC’s main entrance
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees and visitors entering the McNamara Headquarters Complex's main entrance will soon need to swipe their Common Access Card through an electronic reader at one of six security turnstiles to gain building access.
July 2, 2024
Director, senior leaders gather off-site to discuss new strategic plan
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and leaders from across the agency gathered to discuss the next five-year strategic plan June 26-27 during a senior leader off-site at the Fort Belvoir Community Center.
July 1, 2024
Family Day returns to DLA Headquarters
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the first time after almost five years, the Defense Logistics Agency hosted Family Day at the McNamara Headquarters building June 25. Due to widespread global concerns, 2019 was the last time the agency hosted a large gathering event of this kind.
June 26, 2024
Runstrom selected as new DLA chief of staff
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency leader who began her career as an intern at DLA Troop Support in 2001 has been selected as the Defense Logistics Agency’s new chief of staff.
June 24, 2024
Acquisition professionals learn new skills from UNC faculty, industry
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A two-week program that provides advanced training on private-sector business practices is empowering DLA acquisition professionals to change thought patterns and apply risk-based decision-making to current and future problems.
June 21, 2024
Consumable item growth at DLA: From 67% to ‘Almost All’
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's management of consumable items rose from 39% of the military’s expendable inventory in 1962 to 67% three decades later due to steady accretion and one massive transfer. The same pattern occurred on an accelerated timeline over the next decade and a half.
June 20, 2024
Consumable item growth at DLA: From 39% to 67%
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has managed consumables such as blankets, fuel and photographic film since receiving seven commodity supply centers in 1962. This two-part series details the agency's growing responsibility for consumable items through history.
June 18, 2024
DLA logistics operations director retires after 35 years of service
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Doug Noble Jr., the Defense Logistics Agency’s director of logistics operations and commander of joint regional command support, celebrated the end of 35 years of active-duty service during a retirement ceremony June 14 in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium.
June 13, 2024
DLA celebrates Army’s 249th birthday
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency and its tenant organizations gathered in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium to celebrate the Army’s 249th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony June 12.
June 10, 2024
DLA director to industry: Change in sustainment is imminent
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The military services are undergoing an intense transformation that requires DLA and industry to think, act and operate differently, DLA’s director told industry association leaders June 6.
June 6, 2024
Army/DLA Service Day focuses on future support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army and civilian logistics leaders met to discuss Army transformation and methods for meeting future demands in a contested geopolitical environment May 22 at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters.
DLA, DSCA discuss information sharing at Foreign Military Sales Summit
Fort Belvoir, Va. — A Foreign Military Sales Summit brought together stakeholders from the operational and financial communities to address audit processes May 16 at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters.
June 5, 2024
Coast Guard to provide liaison officer to DLA
DLA Logistics Operations — DLA's director of logistics operations and the commander of the Coast Guard Operational Logistics Command signed an agreement to place a Coast Guard liaison officer with the Whole-of-Government Division.
May 23, 2024
Agency celebrates 2024 DLA Hall of Fame Inductees
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly hosted the event in which five former Defense Logistics Agency employees were inducted. Simerly not only thanked the inductees for their past contributions, he placed heavy emphasis on the need to innovate now more than ever before due to adversarial challenges in every domain, and at every level of war.
May 17, 2024
Agency’s culture and data opportunities highlighted at director’s town hall
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An emphasis on data and culture were common themes through Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen Mark Simerly’s first global town hall May 16.
May 15, 2024
2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kenneth Winslette
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over the last 40-years, America’s warfighter approach to mission success via readiness has drastically changed to meet the demands of complex deployment settings. To keep pace, the Defense Logistics Agency leverages the experience and innovation of leaders like Kenneth Winslette, a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member and legendary contractor according to his peers.
May 14, 2024
DLA Takes Action: LTG Simerly Addresses Culture Survey Feedback
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, addresses next steps after analyzing employee data from the 2023 DLA Culture Survey and Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The agency director who led increased material availability rates for every service branch and labeled employees the “secret sauce” of the agency’s success is a member of the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.
May 13, 2024
2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Carol O’Leary
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Carol O’Leary made a name for herself transitioning Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s business model for the military services’ bulk petroleum needs, earning her a place in the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.
May 10, 2024
2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Twila Gonzales
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A leader known for piloting DLA Distribution through organizational structure changes and pushing for the modernization of aging warehouse management software is a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member.
May 9, 2024
NORAD, NORTHCOM leaders demonstrate logistics data-sharing tool for ASOC staff
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders from the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command recently demonstrated a data integration and sharing tool for members of DLA's ASOC.