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June 23, 2023
DLA helps with digital scanning of century-old glass pathology slides
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Joint Pathology Center possesses the nation’s oldest pathology tissue repository and one of the largest in the world with over 55 million glass slides and 30 million tissue blocks. For more than a century, its specialists have collected diseased tissue samples, preserving them for medical researchers of the future.
June 22, 2023
Disposition Services efforts in Jacksonville encompass even the largest of items
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site in Jacksonville, Florida, recently assisted in the demilitarization efforts of 72 individual aircraft center barrels.
DLA Energy Acquisition Workforce Symposium
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy welcomed 440 employees in person and virtually for the 2023 Acquisition Workforce Symposium at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, June 13-15.
June 21, 2023
Commentary: First agency director sketches, foretells growth in commodity management
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Before his tour as first director of the Defense Supply Agency ended, Army Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara shared his ideas for improving military logistics with Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara.
DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, command changes hands
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Joseph J. Lee took command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, from outgoing commander Army Lt. Col. Sonia I. Huertas during a change of command ceremony June 14. DLA Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, Jr., officiated the ceremony.
June 20, 2023
DLA Joint Reserve Force Leaders collaborate to elevate joint logistics
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 60 Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force leaders gathered to discuss the importance of collaboration during their Annual Leadership Review.
Aviation procurement analyst recognized as emerging leader within DOD
RICHMOND, Va. — Alicia Jackson, a supervisory procurement analyst with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Procurement Process Support Directorate’s Training Division, recently graduated from the 2023 Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program.
June 19, 2023
Editorial: DLA helps DOD meet digital records requirements by June 2024
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services - Document Services is helping the Defense Department digitize paper records to meet National Archives and Records Administration requirements by June 2024.
June 16, 2023
Commander reflects fondly on time at DLA, wishes Troop Support continued success
PHILADELPHIA — Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley completed his tenure as the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander during a change of command ceremony on June 15 in Philadelphia.
Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Benjamin “Ben” Muniz took command of Defense Logistics Agency Sigonella, Italy, from outgoing Navy Cmdr. Eugene “Geno” Dawson, during a change of command ceremony June 15. DLA Europe & Africa Commander, Col. Faith Chamberlain officiated the ceremony.
June 14, 2023
Human resources helps employees affected by retirement payment mistakes
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 23,000 Defense Department employees, including 2,100 from the Defense Logistics Agency, over- or under-paid into their retirement funds.
June 13, 2023
Maintaining critical support to the Marine aviation fleet worldwide takes center stage on DSCR
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Aviation Marine Aviation Wholesale Resident Course took place June 6-8 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.
June 12, 2023
DLA provides mobile field clinics to Honduras
PHILADELPHIA — To help restore medical infrastructure damaged by hurricanes, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain provided six mobile field clinics to Honduras through a US Southern Command humanitarian donation in April.
Call open for nominations for annual awards program
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 11 for DLA's 56th Annual Employee Recognition Program.
June 9, 2023
Fallen DLA Land and Maritime logistician honored with Army memorialization
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Future Defense Department civilian deployers will now receive vital equipment — including boots and protective gear — inside a new facility at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, dedicated to fallen Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime logistician Stephen Byus.
DLA Aviation Pathways to Career Excellence program graduates combined classes
RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Procurement Process Support Directorate’s Training Division and Business Process Support Directorate’s Supply/Tech Training Division celebrated the graduation of 45 people from the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence program June 7.
Brig. Gen. Shirley hosts last DLA Troop Support town hall
PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Shirley hosted a town hall event for Troop Support employees in Philadelphia on June 6.
June 7, 2023
DLA supports military standards, specifications documents
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — “MIL-STD” and “MIL-SPEC” are “mil-speak” for military standards and military specifications that define thousands of products and processes across the Defense Department.
June 5, 2023
DLA Energy Industry Summit brings together agency, industry partners
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Reconnecting in person with industry partners to advance efforts on climate challenges and clean energy was the focus of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Industry Summit, May 24-25 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia.
June 2, 2023
ACOR to bring deployment skill training to Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — This summer’ expeditionary readiness will help get civilian property disposal personnel and new agency reserve military members “back to basics” on reverse logistics know-how.
DLA Distribution San Joaquin adds E-ration to its distribution repertoire
TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, employees started to pack, store and ship express rations in support of DLA Troop Support requirements in May 2023. E-Rations, utilized by the Marine Corps and the Army, replace the need for kitchen equipment and allow warfighters to have a hot meal in any combat or training environment.
June 1, 2023
Ogden’s “Mr. Fitness” proves age is just a number
RICHMOND, Va. — At first glance, you would never guess Terry Baldwin, with his chiseled frame, is not some sort of comic book superhero.
Digital-Business Transformation focuses on modernizing technology, processes through lifespan
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Gone are the days when DLA IT specialists linked logisticians to systems and then tinkered for workarounds or customizations when system and business processes clashed. Now, the agency is modernizing IT tools and reengineering business processes through D-BX.
May 30, 2023
DLA R&D and the Navy Postgraduate School visit DLA Distribution Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, hosted staff from DLA Research & Development’s strategic distribution and disposition team, DLA Distribution Headquarters and the Naval Postgraduate School.
New award recognizes dedication of DLA’s frontline workers during pandemic
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new lapel pin and certificate will soon be awarded to Defense Logistics Agency employees who regularly worked on-site or contributed to essential missions during the COVID-19 pandemic.