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June 3, 2016
TF Steel Knight keeps essential supplies moving for Exercise Anakonda
DRAWSKO-POMORSKIE TRAINING AREA, Poland — Soldiers from 39th Transportation Battalion arrived at Drawsko-Pomorskie training area May 10 to execute onward movement for exercise Anakonda 2016 and worked to accomplish that logistics mission during subsequent weeks.
Troop Support helps power FEMA with new generators contract
PHILADELPHIA — An entire region can lose electricity when a disaster strikes. A new DLA Troop Support contract for power generators aims to reduce the time affected communities are left in the dark.
May 25, 2016
‘DLA R&D’: May/June issue of Loglines available
The May/June edition of Loglines magazine, “Research and Development,” is now available in print and online.
May 23, 2016
Commentary: Our national cemeteries evoke the true spirit of Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend, with its cookouts, ball games and summer sales, is almost upon us. While there is nothing wrong with these things, Memorial Day calls for a deeper reflection on the sacrifices many Americans have made to preserve our freedom.
May 20, 2016
DLA police officers participate in bike ride to honor the fallen, remember the survivors
Two DLA police officers participated in the Law Enforcement United “Road to Hope Memorial Bicycle Ride” from Chesapeake to Arlington, Virginia, May 10-12, during National Police Week.
DLA motorcyclists share tips for riders, drivers to keep each other safe on the road
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and a few Defense Logistics Agency motorcyclists share their thoughts on what bikers and drivers can do to keep everyone safe on the road.
May 17, 2016
Tracy Fitness Center enhances the healthy lifestyles and resiliency of DLA San Joaquin
SAN JOAQUIN, California — The opening of a state-of-the-art fitness center at DLA San Joaquin is meeting one of the main objectives of the DLA Strategic Plan; DLA San Joaquin employees are becoming more resilient in both their professional and personal lives.
Studevant selected as DLA Aviation’s 2016 Hall of Fame inductee
RICHMOND, Virginia — Mary Studevant, former deputy director of what is now known as Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, has been selected for the 2016 DLA Aviation Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will be at 1 p.m. June 16 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.
May 16, 2016
Ceremony honors police officers, marks start of National Police Week
RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Police Department observed Peace Officers' Memorial Day in a poignant ceremony in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 12.
May 12, 2016
Carrots, CrossFit part of agency day to promote health, safety
McNamara Headquarters Complex employees were treated to a wealth of wellness information and demonstrations at the 17th Annual Health and Safety Expo in the cafeteria, while some braved the rain to stock up on produce, hot sauce and baked goods at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters weekly farmers' market. Both events took place May 11.
May 11, 2016
DLA employee team-building project serves community
Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposal Policy and Compliance Division volunteered their time and logistics skills May 10 to help a local Virginia nonprofit — while fostering teamwork among their own group.
May 6, 2016
Pribble, DLA general counsel, retires after 35 years at DoD
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency General Counsel Fred T. Pribble retired May 3 after a 35-year career at the Department of Defense, in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
May 5, 2016
Behavior ethics, rationalization share roles with Hitler, fear in Holocaust
Hitler and fear may be among the first thoughts of those considering who and what was responsible for the Holocaust, but rationalizations made by ordinary people also played a large role, a professor from George Mason University said during a Holocaust Ethical Leadership Symposium at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 4.
May 4, 2016
Operational contract support planners discuss progress, way ahead
Operational contract support planners from the Defense Logistics Agency, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff logistics directorate met April 26-28 in Springfield, Virginia, to share best practices for operational contract support and reinforce the need for a joint-service approach.
Recognition Week spotlights work of public servants
Defense Logistics Agency employees make a difference, the agency’s senior enlisted leader said in a May 2 blog post in honor of Public Service Recognition Week.
May 3, 2016
DLA to help rid Army of excess equipment
Army officials are depending on the Defense Logistics Agency’s disposal and distribution experts to help remove more than 1.2 million pieces of excess equipment from unit inventories in the next two to three years.
April 29, 2016
Children of Headquarters employees get to see Mom, Dad in the 'real world'
Children of McNamara Headquarters Complex employees took a break from school to “shadow” their parents during “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” April 28. HQC Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored the event.
Document Services supports sailors’ career advancement
Over the span of nine months, the Document Services team processed 358,686 exams in 9,767 individual print orders for the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center.
April 27, 2016
DLA Troop Support employee featured in new video
A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Troop Support employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 27.
DLA Aviation leads bio-based synthetic oil testing for federal vehicles
Non-tactical federal vehicles may soon become less environmentally harmful, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Hazardous Minimization and Green Products Program.
Sign language interpreter training focuses on Middle Eastern culture
Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office hosted a Federal Interpreter Training Workshop April 8 in Chester, Virginia.
April 26, 2016
Urgency drives DLA Puget Sound team in maintaining ballistic-missile submarines
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The design of the Ohio-class submarine allows the vessel to operate 15 or more years between major overhauls. On average, the submarines spend 77 days at sea followed by only 35 days in-port for maintenance, creating urgency for on-shore personnel who must ensure the vessel is ready when called back to action.
April 22, 2016
Strategic Goals Award winners announced for first quarter, fiscal 2016
Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch has announced the DLA Strategic Goals Award winners for the first quarter of fiscal 2016. This quarterly award recognizes measurable contributions by teams or individuals to achieving the goals set forth in the DLA Strategic Plan.
DLA Land & Maritime commander retires
DLA Director U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch announced the retirement of Rear Adm. John King from DLA Land and Maritime, effective April 21, 2016. King served as the Commander of DLA Land and Maritime since August 2014.
April 21, 2016
King’s ship sets sail after more than 30 years in the Navy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After more than 30 years serving as a naval officer, outgoing Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Admiral John King King officially retired and is transitioning to the next chapter in his life. “It’s just been unbelievable how fast my time here at Land and Maritime has flown by and I have to tell you I’ve been extremely fortunate to work with such an inspired group of professionals,” said King.