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Oct. 18, 2024

Survey lets suppliers rate their experience working with DLA

Suppliers that had contracts with DLA from August 2022 to July 2024 can rate their experience in the 2024 DLA Supplier Survey now through January.

Oct. 17, 2024

Small business office director shares goals, opportunities at AUSA conference

The Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs Director discussed new website updates, partnerships and success with the mentor-protégé program while serving on the OSBP directors panel Oct. 15 at the Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

Oct. 17, 2024

DLA Troop Support Medical pharmaceutical value engineering partnership with VA realizes $1 billion in cost avoidance for FY24

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to negotiate better value on prescription drugs. This work includes procurement of pharmaceuticals for veterans, DOD beneficiaries and patients of other federal healthcare systems.

Oct. 10, 2024

World Mental Health Day: Know the warning signs, seek help

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on Oct. 10 of each year to raise awareness around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

Oct. 10, 2024

Many teams making DLA’s hurricane support possible

DLA's hurricane support is like a symphony orchestra with the Agency Synchronization Operations Center merging operations into one masterful melody.

Oct. 8, 2024

Hurricane Helene: 21M meals, 285K gallons of fuel among DLA’s support to FEMA

Providing vital supplies to those crawling back from the devastating blows of Hurricane Helene remains a significant endeavor for DLA.

Oct. 7, 2024

DLA supplies active-duty troops assisting Hurricane Helene response

DLA is working with U.S. Northern Command to ensure active-duty troops are equipped to help federal, state and local officials clear routes and transport supplies to remote areas in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

Oct. 4, 2024

DLA Joint Reserve Force chief of staff leads inaugural charity run from Pentagon to ground zero

One night at a bar after having a drink with a fellow runner, Joint Reserve Force Chief of Staff Navy Capt. Onofrio Margioni pulled out a pencil and there on the back of a napkin, the two devised a plan for the 9/11 run.

Oct. 2, 2024

Hurricane Helene: DLA provides relief to Fort Eisenhower

DLA jumped into action to help thousands of service members and civilians left without electricity and water at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, following Hurricane Helene.

Oct. 2, 2024

Changes in warfare require new approach to logistics support, director says in town hall 

The DLA director talks about how the agency will remain competitive and responsive to future needs and answers a question about DLA’s telework policy during the Global Town Hall Oct. 1.

Oct. 1, 2024

Building lasting relationships key to success for forward presence personnel

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime forward presence associates from as far away as Japan, gathered at Defense Supply Center Columbus to learn about new tools, solve problems and build relationships during the annual Maritime Customer Operations “Homecoming” training event Sept. 16-20.

Oct. 1, 2024

DLA’s PaCERs connect with senior leaders, peers during orientation

Entering into its second year, the Defense Logistics Agency expanded its Pathways to Career Excellence Program orientation across the enterprise, affording more than 25 contracting specialists and technical and quality professionals the opportunity to learn about the agency and grow their network.

Sept. 30, 2024

Iraqi military leaders learn about logistics management from DLA

DLA showcased its warehousing, distribution and property disposal processes for senior military leaders from the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq Sept. 25.

Sept. 27, 2024

Senior Leader Orientation Course showcases agency’s mission, priorities to new leaders

Onboarding into a new role within an organization that spans the globe can be daunting, but to make the transition a little easier, the Defense Logistics Agency director welcomed 52 senior military and civilian leaders during the Senior Leader Orientation Course Sept. 17-19.

Sept. 25, 2024

Collaboration leads to success at FCC annual meeting

The Federal Cataloging Committee set the next steps for a targeted go-live of the Cataloging Transformation Project in November 2025 at the recent annual meeting in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Sept. 23, 2024

Cancer survivor shares his story to educate others

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Claude Crawford, a supervisory contract specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor, shares his story as a prostate cancer survivor to raise awareness and educate others.

Sept. 19, 2024

DLA, Space Force agree to new framework for logistics support

Readiness-based support and a formal governance structure for aligning supply requirements are expected benefits of a new agreement between the Space Force and DLA.

Sept. 19, 2024

Suicide Prevention Month Commentary: Employee shares personal story

In February 2002, after returning from two weeks of annual training in Kaiserslautern, Germany, while serving in the Army Reserve, attending community college full-time, and not working, I decided to enter the active-duty Army. Because I was a single mother, that required me to give up custody of my son.

Sept. 18, 2024

Vice director ties new DLA Strategic Plan to EEO efforts

EEO teams have a big role in helping DLA build a workforce that can achieve goals in the new 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, the agency’s deputy director said Sept. 11.

Sept. 17, 2024

Military leaders, industry partners brainstorm solutions to logistics challenges

In a fast paced global environment, setting the pace in day to day military logistics operations around the globe is paramount to national security objectives. With so many challenges to negotiate, military leaders and industry partners recently gathered and collaborated on ways to ensure materiel readiness in a contested logistics environment.

Sept. 16, 2024

Commentary: Remembering my brother Stephen

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Stephen Byus, a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime supply specialist assigned to Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan. On this solemn anniversary, and in honor of Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, we reflect on his enduring influence through the words of his brother, Matthew Byus.

Sept. 13, 2024

DLA vehicle managers reduce gas emissions, promote safety

Rob Holt has served on Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management’s fleet management team for 12 years, with the last three as the fleet management program manager. He, the DLA vehicle manager and 14 subordinate fleet managers throughout the agency ensure 21,000 automotive and material handling items plus support equipment assets dispersed globally are mission ready.

Sept. 12, 2024

Enhanced government-industry connections a key focus at DLA’s Industry Collider Day

The Defense Logistics Agency is looking to solve many of its sustainment challenges by tapping into the innovation ecosystem that’s led primarily by commercial industry, the director said Sept. 10 during the fifth annual Industry Collider Day.

Sept. 12, 2024

History lessons help agency kick off National Preparedness Month celebration

History lessons from past natural disasters and terrorist activity helped employees of the Defense Logistics Agency kick off the National Preparedness Month observance at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Sept. 4.

Sept. 10, 2024

New DLA Strategic Plan frames goals for 2025-2030

Overcoming contested logistics challenges as the nation faces adversaries in all domains is DLA's top priority as outlined in its new 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, "DLA Transforms: A Call to Action.”