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April 21, 2016
DLA Troop Support helps Jewish service members celebrate Passover
PHILADELPHIA — Jewish military members around the world can have a traditional Seder and keep kosher during Passover, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency.
DLA director notes value of partnerships for clothing, textiles
Washington, D.C. — The director of the Defense Logistics Agency delivered a keynote presentation to about 150 government and industry partners, including leaders from DLA Troop Support, at the National Council of Textile Organizations 13th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 12.
Soldier who survived gunshot is presented lifesaving helmet
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA Troop Support supplies America's warfighters protective gear such as the Army Combat Helmet, one of which helped a soldier escape serious injury while searching for explosives in Afghanistan.
April 20, 2016
Power to the Warfighters
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA’s research into new battery technologies aims to cut costs, enhance manufacturing and advance technology for DLA’s battery supply chain.
DLA Research and Development: A Strategic Activity That Lives in an Operational Environment
Fort Belvoir, VIRGINIA — DLA’s current Research and Development program focuses on end-to-end supply chain for traditional programs, but also looks at strategic priorities.
Land & Maritime employee featured in new video
A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Land & Maritime employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 20.
On Spec
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A new initiative consolidates data to help DLA better define technical standards for clothing and other textile items.
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A variety of new technologies may someday help DLA employees work with less fatigue, greater efficiency and improved safety.
Rations: Better Seal, Longer Shelf Life
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — By improving the seals on food packaging, two DLA projects aim to prevent spoilage of battlefield meals, as well as increase variety and improve taste.
New Technology, Ancient Industry
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Casting and forging are among the oldest manufacturing methods but are still used to make some very high-tech parts needed by the military.
Parts on Demand
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, will someday enable DLA to make hard-to-obtain parts quickly and economically, starting with seven aircraft parts.
DLA’s Process Problem Solvers
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA’s Weapon System Sustainment R&D Program helps make sure customers have the parts they need, addressing process problems as they occur.
Coming Soon to a Trail Near You … Maybe
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA is looking at several options for disposing of excess military vehicles to recoup taxpayer dollars while protecting the public.
A Conversation with … Navy Rear Adm. Vincent L. Griffith
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA’s Director of Logistics Operations talks about DLA’s support to deployed warfighters, humanitarian relief, the nuclear enterprise and more.
DLA NewsWire
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — News from across the agency is highlighted through DLA Newswire.
I am DLA
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Wallan Hashimoto, a management and program analyst for DLA Disposition Services Pacific.
History Highlights
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — “The Army marches on its stomach” is a phrase credited to Napoleon, but the need to feed a military on the move is a timeless concern.
April 15, 2016
Agency employees help sailors ship out their hazardous wastes
Yokosuka, Japan — When used oils or fluids from Navy ships at Yokosuka, Japan, need to be disposed of, sailors turn to DLA Disposition Services for help.
April 14, 2016
DLA director stresses audit sustainment and Process Excellence to workforce
DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch and members of DLA’s Strategic Plans and Policy division left no doubt that audit sustainment and Process Excellence remain a top priority for the agency. The director hosted an all-hands town hall meeting on the subject at the McNamara Headquarters Complex April 12.
April 13, 2016
Aviation employee featured in new video
RICHMOND, Virginia — A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Aviation employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 13.
April 12, 2016
DLA Logistics on Location videos reveal the source behind the force
DLA invites you to view its Logistics on Location videos for a behind-the-scenes look at how the agency supports our nation’s warfighters.
'Silent Running': DLA employee finds resiliency in extreme distances
Many DLA employees might refer to their workdays as “running around the whole day,” but Army Lt. Col. Jamie Miller, a DLA senior operations research analyst, literally ran from sunrise to sunset in a recent 50-mile endurance run.
April 11, 2016
Emergency Communications Center, partners in protection
April 10-16 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when DLA Installation Support at Richmond recognizes the hard work and dedication of its emergency telecommunicators — more commonly known as 911 dispatchers.
Preventing sexual harassment, assault everyone’s responsibility
Employees must play an active role in creating a safe and supportive workplace, Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch said in a recent blog highlighting the prevention of sexual harassment and assault.
April 8, 2016
Agency director observes Army divestiture efforts
FORT BLISS, Texas — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch observed the divestiture of Army property over to DLA Distribution and DLA Disposition Services during his April 5 visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, one of the first sites to start the process.