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March 29, 2016
Agency program provides holistic benefits, assistance
DLA's Employee Assistance Program offers discounts on products, financial and legal advice; links to webinars and discussion groups; relocation assistance; articles on a range of subjects; and much more.
Warfighter Support Initiative brings DLA to the customers
The Defense Logistics Agency took to the road, traveling to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in support of the Warfighter Support Initiative, March 22-23. DLA employees from 11 divisions brought face-to-face engagement to the logistics community of Fort Bragg and other military installations, to educate and inform them about how to better use DLA’s services and capabilities.
March 28, 2016
DLA announces employees of the quarter for first quarter fiscal 2016
Lula A. Lacy, a management support assistant for DLA Distribution; Ian G. Ladner, an energy management specialist for DLA Energy; and Edward G. Guthrie, deputy director of DLA Energy’s Defense Fuel Support Point Okinawa, are the DLA Employees of the Quarter winners for the 1st Quarter of fiscal 2016.
DLA Document Services success story: Records-management solution for Joint Personal Property Shipping Office
When the Army’s Joint Personal Property Shipping Office faced the prospect of doubling its workload in household-goods logistics, it looked to Document Services’ Document Automation Content Services solution to streamline its document-management processes.
Workforce resiliency website launches; provides tools, resources to help employees
A new workforce-resiliency webpage is now available, providing another resource for DLA employees and their families to use in developing the behaviors and skills to cope with today’s challenging work-life environment.
March 25, 2016
DLA director visits Pacific region
Honolulu, Hawaii — The director of DLA recently traveled to DLA’s Pacific region to engage with logistics partners, senior military officials and DLA organizations — and get a firsthand, detailed update on DLA’s activities in the region.
March 24, 2016
Spring Fling 5K participants ‘Honor the Warrior’
Runners and walkers from across the McNamara Headquarters Complex hit the trails for the Spring Fling 5K March 20.
HQC employees learn how to balance home, work life
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Setting boundaries and taking at least 15 minutes of “me” time a day are among the tips employees received in a work-life balance presentation at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 22.
DLA Disposition Services helps police raise autism awareness
Tinton Falls, New Jersey — A New Jersey police department is using a Humvee acquired through DoD's LESO program, which DLA Distribution Services administers, to raise awareness of autism among first responders and others.
March 23, 2016
Troop Support contracting officer follows Amazon model
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Troop Support employee who finds acquisition solutions for his customers was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites March 23.
Winter Warrior Project teams shed pounds with proper nutrition, fitness
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A five-member team from DLA Installation Support is one of about 45 teams participating in the 12-week Winter Warrior Project, a fitness and nutrition challenge that has attracted more participation than any other program held by the McNamara Headquarters Complex Fitness Center.
March 22, 2016
Troop Support Pacific ensures South Korea DFACs have fresh chicken despite poultry ban
PHILADELPHIA — Despite South Korea’s ban on poultry items from the U.S., service members who eat at dining facilities across the peninsula continue to eat fresh chicken, thanks to DLA Troop Support Pacific.
DLA joins Air Force, Army to test skills in expeditionary logistics
Amedee Army Airfield, California — A group of 10 DLA personnel joined 125 airmen and 50 soldiers to test their expeditionary-logistics skills in the latest Turbo Distribution exercise.
March 16, 2016
DLA acquisition professional challenges the status quo
RICHMOND, Virginia — A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Aviation employee in the program management acquisition career field was released on DLA's YouTube and Facebook sites March 16.
March 15, 2016
DLA supervisor shares deployment experience as resiliency lesson
RICHMOND, Virginia — A DLA Aviation supervisor recently shared her experiences from her 2015 deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, where she served for six months as the DLA Support Team deputy commander.
DLA, AFRICOM extend partnership
Stuttgart, Germany — DLA and U.S. Africa Command in February signed a three-year agreement that outlines and extends DLA's support to the regional command.
March 14, 2016
DLA Aviation keeps F/A-18 jets soaring
RICHMOND, Virginia — F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, flown by Navy and Marine Corps pilots, have patrolled U.S. and international airspace for more than 30 years — and will likely keep flying well into the future, with the help of a special DLA Aviation team.
March 11, 2016
Yokosuka employee’s quick thinking saves a life
YOKOSUKA, Japan — On a recent evening, Osamu Takaura, a cargo shipment clerk at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s, Sasebo detachment, happened upon an apartment in his neighborhood where he noticed black smoke coming from the roof.
Army, DLA officials plan way ahead for equipment reductions, sustained readiness
The Pentagon, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency leaders outlined how the agency will continue assisting the Army as it removes more than 2 million pieces of equipment from its inventory, during an Army/DLA Day event at the Pentagon March 8.
March 10, 2016
DLA leaders welcome JCS senior enlisted advisor
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency senior leaders hosted the new senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs
DLA to host warfighter support forum at Fort Bragg for customers
DLA representatives will be at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 22-23 to provide training and information to current and prospective military and DoD customers from the base and other military installations.
March 9, 2016
Budget, cost-saving approaches discussed at DLA Cost Summit
FORT Belvoir, Virginia — Senior leaders from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Logistics Agency and the military services discussed efficiencies in the DLA budget and ways to deliver value to customers at lower costs during the Cost Summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 7.
DLA, Pakistani officials discuss U.S. National Codification Bureau
Pakistani officials visited DLA Information Operations Logistics Information Services in Battle Creek, Michigan, Feb. 23-24 to learn about the U.S. National Codification Bureau, which DLA administers, and to develop ideas for Pakistan to use in forming its own NCB.
March 8, 2016
DLA welcomes Special Operations Command leaders to the McNamara Headquarters Complex
Building stronger relationships and exploring ways to improve DLA’s support for the global Special Operations Forces mission were the goals as DLA and Special Operations Command leaders met for the second SOCOM/DLA Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 1.
‘Process Excellence:’ March/April Loglines available
The March/April issue of Loglines magazine, “Process Excellence,” is now available in print and online. The issue takes an in-depth look at how DLA is improving its business processes to better serve the warfighter.