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March 1, 2024
Lightening the fuel load
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Shallow-water ports make getting fuel the military needs a challenge. While an offshore mooring system is ideal, this method isn’t always available. As an alternative, DLA Energy Korea exercised a method called “lightering."
Feb. 29, 2024
Standardization and improving the customer experience are focus at second Customer Service Management Summit
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Customer Support Division recently hosted its second enterprise-wide Customer Service Management Summit in Lorton, Virginia.
Feb. 26, 2024
Scholarships available for students of DLA employees
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past civilian or military Defense Logistics Agency employee.
DLA Land and Maritime gears up for annual supply chain conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, in partnership with DLA Aviation and the National Defense Industrial Association, is gearing up to host the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition in downtown Columbus, Ohio, April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Commentary: DLA’s historic, current support covers 14 of 15 executive departments
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has long been a whole-of-government provider and has supplied all but one of the nation’s 15 executive departments.
Feb. 21, 2024
DLA strengthens allies, international security through foreign military sales
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A program that transfers America’s defense equipment to international partners gives the U.S. and its allies an upper hand on the battlefield.
Feb. 20, 2024
Defense Logistics Agency flu program protects DOD beneficiaries worldwide, meets Defense Health Agency needs
PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s medical supply chain flu team and DLA Distribution Center Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, successfully completed the 2023-2024 flu vaccine program Feb. 1 with a total shipment of over 3.2 million doses to military service customers.
(A new) Home on the range: JRTC
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The creative application of DLA’s used equipment stocks is allowing Army brigades training in Louisiana to maneuver in ways they never have before.
Commentary: Foreign military sales reflect national policy, expand customer base
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has long provided goods and services to allied nations. From NATO cataloging in the 1960s to today’s worldwide crises, the agency has used the Foreign Military Sales program to advance national policy and realize economies of scale.
Feb. 18, 2024
Innovating at lunch: Employees learn about DLA Tech Accelerator Program
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Learning how to leverage innovation methodologies to drive change and desired outcomes was the focus of a DLA Energy Lunch and Learn session Jan. 31. More than 100 employees joined the conversation about DLA’s Tech Accelerator and Innovation Navigator Course.
Feb. 14, 2024
Love and logistics: DLA Energy couples
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Be mine… and my coworker? Some couples may say working together is a recipe for disaster, but four DLA Energy couples say it’s a recipe for marriage. While dozens of couples can be found across DLA, these DLA Energy employees shared their story of how working for the same agency is a perfect match.
Feb. 13, 2024
PaCE program prepares entry-level associates to be tomorrow’s leaders
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduation ceremony on Feb. 6 in the Operations Center Auditorium marked the end of two years of hard work for 85 newly minted logistics professionals ready to tackle new challenges throughout the agency.
Feb. 12, 2024
Former DLA Aviation leader to head agency’s small business focus
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daniele Kurze, former director of DLA Aviation's Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate, will help the agency foster growth and long-term success of America's small business sector as DLA's new executive director of Small Business Programs.
Feb. 8, 2024
(A new) Home on the range: NTC Fort Irwin
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Far out in the desert, artillery booms across the ever-shifting sands, punishing DLA-sourced used vehicles, while soldiers sweep through fabricated towns brought to life by actors and set dressed with reused military equipment.
DLA Energy contracting officers mentoring program
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy kicked off a new year of the Contracting Officer Mentoring Program, Jan. 17. For the past seven years, the program has built bonds between DLA Energy’s contracting officers to support continual learning, leadership development and technical proficiency.
DLA highlights successes in new annual report
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA recently released its 2023 Annual Report, “Transforming Global Logistics.” The document details DLA’s successes and key initiatives from 2023 in several areas, including global supply chain performance, acquisition operations, financial highlights, operational environment information, innovation and growth.
Feb. 6, 2024
DLA Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs exceeds goals with holistic approach
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navigating the waters of the federal contracting space as a small business is usually daunting at best. But the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs provides a compass to steer them in the right direction.
Excess equipment to help build special operations capability
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Kaiserslautern-based property disposal specialist recently went the extra mile to transfer a valuable fabricating system from Germany to a stateside customer with an important mission.
DLA, UK logisticians sign historic agreement for information sharing, furthering integrated deterrence
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new, first-of-its-kind agreement between DLA and the U.K. is expected to strengthen risk management and resilience in supply and logistics for the United States, Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Feb. 2, 2024
DLA welcomes Simerly as new director, Skubic retires after 35 years of service
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic retired after 35 years of service to the Navy and handed off the role of director of the Defense Logistics Agency to Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly during a change of responsibility and retirement ceremony Feb. 2 at the agency’s Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters.
Jan. 31, 2024
Three DLA Energy employees earn agency awards
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Three DLA Energy employees earned DLA 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards. Agnes Eugenio, Army Master Sgt. Alvin Ortiz-O’Neill and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Curtis Bender.
DSCC associate featured in national magazine
COLUMBUS, Ohio — For Greg Ramsey, 2023 went out with a bang and 2024 is heading in the same direction. Now, he has one more notch to add to his belt – he was featured on the cover of Careers & the disABLED Magazine released this week.
Jan. 30, 2024
(A new) Home on the range: NTTR
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Vehicles, equipment and materials sourced from DLA’s surplus equipment stocks provide a crucial element in the realistic training and preparation of America’s combat pilots at the sprawling Nevada Test and Training Range.
Jan. 29, 2024
Employees, teams honored during DLA’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency celebrated the accomplishments of its workforce during the 56th Annual Employee Awards Ceremony at its Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters Jan. 25.
Jan. 26, 2024
Employees fill auditorium during DLA Energy All Hands
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The hallways, offices and cubicles across DLA Headquarters are once again full after a recent shift in DLA’s telework posture. In a setting reminiscent of pre-pandemic days, nearly 300 DLA Energy employees filled the DLA Headquarters auditorium during an All Hands on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 23.