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Nov. 6, 2023
Trapped: Navy reservist escapes Israel after Hamas attack
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Navy officer with DLA's Joint Reserve Force shares how her dream vacation to Israel turned into a marathon to escape.
Nov. 3, 2023
2023 DLA Energy Hall of Fame inductees announced
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy announces the inductees for the 2023 DLA Energy Hall of Fame are Jean Cox and James Young.
DLA Distribution’s Bonsell awarded the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Bonsell served as the public affairs officer for DLA Distribution from March 2015 through October 2023.
Nov. 2, 2023
DLA employee makes exceeding expectations a way of life
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Vivian d’Alelio is a management and program analyst with Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management. In October, she received the Outstanding Defense Department Employee with a Disability Award at the 43rd Annual Secretary of Defense Disability Awards Ceremony at the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon.
Oct. 31, 2023
DLA, Space Force leaders discuss strategic partnership in first meeting
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency, its Nuclear and Space Enterprise Support Office and the Space Force discussed how they can work together to help the new service grow its approach to logistics during their first meeting Oct. 24 at DLA’s headquarters.
Lego model bridges gap in fuel systems training
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — One man’s passion for building with Lego is bridging a gap in fuel systems training for entry-level employees and students. Carl Drechsel, a DLA Energy project engineer, used the interlocking bricks, gears and minifigures to assemble a realistic model of a complete DOD fuel receipt and distribution system.
DLA’s commander of joint regional combat support connects with Indo-Pacific warfighters
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's commander of joint regional combat support worked with warfighters Oct. 19-27 to set future requirements in the Indo-Pacific.
Oct. 25, 2023
DLA associate recognized with DOD disability award for outstanding contributions to agency
COLUMBUS, Ohio — “I didn’t think this could ever happen to me,” said Greg Ramsey, support agreement manager for Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus, of being named one of the Defense Department’s outstanding employees with a disability for 2023.
DLA Headquarters kicks off CFC with $300K goal
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Headquarters employees kicked off the 2023 Combined Federal Campaign with a $300,000 goal and reminder of the many ways their contributions make a difference in peoples' lives.
Dauphin County Crisis Response Team sniper leads weapons course for DLA Police
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Participants were instructed on the advantages and disadvantages of weapon use inside of the vehicle, proper vehicle positioning and vehicle as a weapon concepts.
Oct. 24, 2023
Eastern Distribution Center modernization to culminate in trifecta go live
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The more than $250 million project kicked off in 2020 and is set to go live in 2025 to improve efficiency and surge capability within the EDC.
Oct. 23, 2023
Alaska team removes Coast Guard hazardous waste
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA’s Anchorage-based disposal office is helping regional Coast Guard sites clear out pandemic-related backlogs.
Commentary: World War II developmental, formative for first 5 DLA directors
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When the Defense Supply Agency became the Defense Logistics Agency in 1977, it marked the end of an era. For a decade and a half, agency directors had based organizational and operational decisions on their World War II experiences.
Oct. 20, 2023
Senior leaders talk warfighter support during two-day forum
RICHMOND, Va. — Senior leadership from across the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation enterprise met on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia for the Senior Leadership Alignment and Commitment Forum. The event took place in the Frank B. Lotts Center Oct. 18-19.
Oct. 18, 2023
DLA, Navy leaders discuss logistics, readiness during partnership meeting
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency leaders and key members of the Navy discussed logistics, readiness and several other topics during a partnership meeting Oct. 11.
Oct. 17, 2023
‘Piggybacking’ can open doors to security problems
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Holding a door open for the person behind you may seem like the polite thing to do, but it can lead to a serious security breach at the workplace. The Defense Department calls this practice piggybacking and defines it as an unauthorized person tagging along with an authorized person to enter a facility, restricted area, checkpoint or other controlled environment.
Oct. 16, 2023
Hawaii team helps Pearl Harbor hotel
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Navy Lodge Hawaii recently turned to DLA Disposition Services for the removal of more than 2,000 furniture and appliance items deemed excess after room upgrades at Pearl Harbor.
Dauphin County CRT and MFFU train at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna Police Department hosted a training event with the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team and the Mobile Field Force Unit.
Oct. 12, 2023
Deneal highlights DLA’s small-business success at AUSA conference
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency had another banner year with small businesses and is looking to continue that success in the new year, an agency official said.
Oct. 11, 2023
Employees encouraged to verify disability status in MyBiz
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees are being asked to verify and update their disability status in MyBiz so the agency has an accurate account of the workforce.
Oct. 6, 2023
Vice director outlines ‘whys’ behind agency’s shifting telework policy
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s adjusted telework policy announced last week sets the conditions to help meet future challenges at a pivotal point in the nation’s history, the agency’s vice director said. He noted the policy is in alignment with the Master Labor Agreement signed in September 2022.
Oct. 5, 2023
DLA, European partners reconcile fuel accounts worth $81.2M
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A DLA Energy Finance team worked with European partners to collect payment of reciprocal fuel sales that is expected to reimburse more than $81 million to the Defense Department’s Working Capital Fund.
All hands on deck… DLA team joins forces to offload big ship parts
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s newest whole of government partner is the Transportation Department’s Maritime Administration. Supporting MARAD’s fleet of five new state-of-the-art National Security Multi-Mission Vessels, slated for Merchant Marine training and humanitarian assistance, DLA Distribution will provide enduring parts storage and distribution services for more than 800 NSMV items.
Oct. 4, 2023
Active shooter drill prepares workforce for worst case scenario
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held an active shooter drill Sept. 27 at its McNamara Headquarters Complex so employees could learn what to do if a shooting situation happened in the building.
Troop Support helps modernize USACE’s disaster response
PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support's Construction and Equipment supply chain awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for six DTOS emergency command and control vehicles worth approximately $9.7 million in July. Deliveries are scheduled to begin February 2024.