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Oct. 15, 2015
‘Story of Us’ video celebrates DLA’s dedicated employees, diverse missions
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A new video released this week shows how each employee in the Defense Logistics Agency plays a vital role in the agency fulfilling its mission to warfighter support.
DLA results on federal survey show favorable employee opinions of agency
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees view their organization more favorably than employees of many
Sept. 24, 2015
CENTCOM senior leader visits DLA Energy Middle East
BAHRAIN — The U.S. Central Command Deployment and Distribution Operations Center director visited Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East facilities at Naval Support Activity Bahrain Sept. 17.
Sept. 10, 2015
Customer support reps, liaison officers get renewed understanding of DLA mission, priorities
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency customer support representatives and liaison officers who work on-site with military customers throughout the United States and overseas gathered at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Sept. 1-2 for the annual CSR and LNO Summit.
Aug. 17, 2015
DLA Disposition Services sells excess military property to Afghan companies, stimulates economy
Bagram — Twelve trucks loaded with supplies left Bagram Airfield and headed toward Afghan businesses after a "white goods" sale at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Yard Aug. 7. Sale items included a Bobcat, forklifts and refrigerator containers.
Aug. 13, 2015
3D printing could help DLA cut costs, improve parts support
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is evaluating whether 3D printing, a process commercial manufacturers use to produce everything from prosthetics to airplane parts, could lower the cost and reduce lead times for hard-to-source, obsolete and back-ordered parts.
June 23, 2015
Army Reserve fuelers support DLA Energy during nationwide exercise
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Army Reserve Soldiers from 18 states participated in the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise June 7-20 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. About 1,100 Soldiers came from as far away as Michigan and Puerto Rico and as near as North Carolina to haul fuel for the Defense Logistics Agency.
May 29, 2015
Better Buying Power in practice
As part of the Better Buying Power 3.0 initiative to drive down costs and provide faster service, the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic Acquisitions Program Directorate has long-term contracts covering 52,000 items representing more than $650 million in annual spending.
May 28, 2015
Muhammad retires, passes responsibility to Tobin
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — In a ceremony filled with laughter and memories, the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader marked the end of a 32-year U.S. Army career and passed responsibility to his replacement May 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
May 26, 2015
DLA Aviation meets with strategic suppliers to discuss common concerns
RICHMOND, Virgnia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation senior leaders met with their strategic suppliers May 6 at the 21st Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable in Richmond, Virginia. Topics focused on challenges faced in today’s budgetary environment, Better Buying Power and commercial pricing.
May 20, 2015
A hand up, not a handout
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The program analysis master planning branch chief for Defense Logistics Agency Energy is leading the effort to implement a tablet- and desktop-based remote interpretive service for deaf employees across the agency.
May 19, 2015
President surprises DLA employee’s parents
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Calvin and Donna Andrew, Utah residents and parents of DLA Document Services employee Nansi Malesic, got to meet the president thanks to some lighthearted banter between Malesic and members of the White House Office of the Staff Secretary.
Busch shares leadership principles, future outlook at Distribution town hall
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Navigating the Defense Logistics Agency through an unknown future was the focus of DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s first address to the DLA Distribution workforce during a May 11 town hall in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna employees honored for saving the life of a teammate
SUSQUEHANNA, Pennsylvania — Following an act of selfless service and response to a coworker in distress, five employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, were honored for their actions on the day they saved the life of an employee in the Receiving Branch.
May 18, 2015
DLA discusses opportunities, options with information technology vendors
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s information technology vendors can help the agency be a world-class IT provider by becoming true partners on costs and services, DLA’s chief information officer said during a roundtable meeting May 11 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
May 15, 2015
DLA officials announce 2014 agency Hall of Fame inductees
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Five new members will be inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame in a July ceremony in recognition of their service to the agency, DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch announced May 15.
May 14, 2015
HQC employees advised to help themselves during health and safety expo
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — McNamara Headquarters Complex employees learned about taking charge of their personal fitness and well-being from a variety of health and fitness experts May 13 during the 10th Annual Health and Safety Exposition.
DLA director talks Better Buying Power with medical industry partners
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Department’s Better Buying Power 3.0 initiative applies to every DLA supply chain and the vendors they work with, the Defense Logistics Agency’s director told medical industry and military service partners May 12 in Philadelphia.
May 13, 2015
DLA Aviation achieves Better Buying Power goal
RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate awarded a performance-based logistics contract to Boeing that provides a comprehensive framework to support most Boeing aviation platforms. PBL contracts are part of the Better Buying Power 3.0 initiative.
May 12, 2015
Audit readiness progress, goals outlined at all-hands meeting
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — With just five months left until the Defense Logistics Agency’s goal to be fully audit ready by Sept. 30, audit readiness leaders held an all-hands meeting May 5 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex to discuss progress and challenges that lie ahead.
May 11, 2015
Director visits MacDill commands, DLA activities
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch traveled to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 5 for meetings with leaders at U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.
May 8, 2015
McNamara HQC employees hit links for golf tournament
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — When Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program hosted a golf tournament May 6 at Fort Belvoir’s Woodlawn Golf Course, more than 140 McNamara Headquarters Complex employees from different agencies and their guests jumped at the chance to participate.
May 7, 2015
‘Two Continents, One Mission:’ May/June Loglines available
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The May/June issue of Loglines magazine, “Two Continents, One Mission,” is now available in print and online. The issue takes an in-depth look at how Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa supports Defense Department operations on both continents
May 5, 2015
DLA Strategic Plan lays out goals for 2015-2022
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Continued collaboration, innovation and smart investments are cornerstones of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Plan for 2015 through 2022. DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch released the new plan May 4.
Disposition Services contract supports Better Buying Power goals
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — A hazardous waste disposal contract awarded in January is an example of how DLA Disposition Services supports Better Buying Power by promoting competition and improving tradecraft in acquisition through increased small-business participation.