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May 10, 2023
2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kay Bushman
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A solution-oriented attitude defines why Kay Bushman is a member of the 2023 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame.
May 9, 2023
OPM survey to launch early May
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — This week Defense Logistics Agency employees will begin receiving emails from the Office of Personnel Management prompting them to take the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. The links are legitimate, and employees are encouraged to take the 91-question survey.
Second continuity of operations exercise strengthens employee readiness
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held a Continuity of Operations Plan exercise April 17-21 at an undisclosed location. This was the second exercise the agency conducted this year.
May 8, 2023
Shared DLA office space in San Diego a win-win
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A fire forced DLA Disposition Services personnel into DLA Document Services spaces during the pandemic. With ongoing organizational realignment bringing the two organizations together, perhaps the entire network can experience some of the positives that emerged from the Southern California experiment.
Industrial base strength is necessary for future DOD success, says former deputy defense secretary
RICHMOND, Va. — The defense industrial base is facing serious challenges, and now is the time to help those businesses before it is too late, a former deputy secretary of defense said May 3 at the Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition in Richmond, Virginia.
May 5, 2023
Guam school gets free flat panel monitors through DLA
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 227 used devices were provided via DLA’s Computers For Learning tech donation effort.
May 4, 2023
Conference highlights supply chain resiliency, modernization
RICHMOND, Va. — Ensuring the readiness and lethality of the nation’s armed forces requires agility, a commitment to modernization and working with industry partners, VADM Michelle Skubic said during the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition.
DLA Troop Support creates Survivor Daily Rations for FEMA
PHILADELPHIA — Feeding disaster survivors is one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s core response capabilities and is one of the first initiatives requested at the onset of most disasters.
May 3, 2023
Employee Assistance Program provides mental health services for DLA Troop Support employees at no cost
PHILADELPHIA — Taking time to check in with your fellow colleagues is a major focus as National Mental Health Awareness Month begins.
Leadership Spotlight: Richard TeBeau
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Meet DLA Document Services Director Richard TeBeau.
DLA legal enterprise meets for training and education
RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn headlined DLA Office of General Counsel’s Legal Education and Training Seminar (LETS) Apr. 25-27.
May 2, 2023
Marine Corps-DLA Day focuses on customer relationships, process improvement
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency and Marine Corps leaders met May 1 at DLA’s Fort Belvoir, Virginia, headquarters to discuss strategic issues and ensure DLA support is aligned with customer priorities during Marine Corps-DLA Day. DLA senior leaders attended the annual event in person with representatives from several Marine Corps organizations and major subordinate commands attending mostly virtually.
Working for DLA Energy: Highlighting military quality assurance representatives
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In this new series “Working for DLA Energy,” we highlight fuel logistics career paths for military and civilian members. In this story, you can learn more about military quality assurance representatives at DLA Energy Americas East.
May 1, 2023
DLA Distribution modernization driven by data and warfighter support
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Adarryl Roberts, Defense Logistics Agency acting deputy chief information officer, met with DLA Distribution leadership April 6 to brainstorm ways the agency can use technology and information tools to enhance modernization efforts in support of the warfighter.
Training summit lays solid foundation for future business process analysts
RICHMOND, Va. — More than five dozen business process analysts from across the Defense Logistics Agency enterprise converged on Richmond, Virginia for the Enterprise Business Process Analyst Training Development Summit. The event took place in the DLA Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Mar. 27-31.
April 28, 2023
DLA Distribution hosts DLA Disposition Services Director
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Topics of discussion included several continual process improvement projects that affect both DLA agencies.
DLA encourages open communication with industry partners during meeting
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Effective communication and working together to resolve issues were some of the topics discussed during the Defense Logistics Agency’s Industry Association Meeting at the McNamara Headquarters Complex April 25.
April 27, 2023
DLA Distribution hosts United Kingdom Royal Navy’s Director of Increasing Defence Outputs Study
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Andy Kyte, director of Increasing Defence Outputs Study, United Kingdom Royal Navy, received the command overview brief and toured the Eastern Distribution Center.
April 26, 2023
Leaders pave path for improving support to nuclear, space platforms
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior leaders from DLA Headquarters and major subordinate commands convened at the NESO Integrated Support Summit April 20 to discuss how the agency can improve support to the nuclear and space enterprises.
April 25, 2023
DLA Distribution hosts the DDXX Academy
TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California hosted the Distribution Expeditionary Academy for DLA reservists for the first time in over three years on April 17, at DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California. During the academy, DLA reservists undergo training that prepares them to conduct distribution activities on a deployment in support of the warfighter or natural disaster response.
April 24, 2023
DLA Energy fuel lab celebrates renovations
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — With a ceremonial flourish of scissors, DLA Energy Europe & Africa petroleum laboratory celebrated the completion of its $4 million renovation in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 6.
DLA WMS team meets at DLA Distribution Headquarters for WMS in-stride review
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency representatives from around the enterprise gathered at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, for a Warehouse Management System in-stride review to discuss lessons learned after initial WMS go-live events.
April 21, 2023
Overseas deployment opportunities available
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees looking for a unique way to support the warfighter can apply for a deployment opportunity with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Support Team or Liaison Team. Jobs are available for 2023 and 2024. The selected employees will remain in their current position and duty station until they are scheduled to deploy.
Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An effective fraud awareness program and training are key. Memorandums, leadership training, organization-wide emails, and formal training programs are highly effective methods for preventing fraud. All levels of the organization should participate in efforts to mitigate the likelihood of fraud.
April 20, 2023
DLA Distribution Expeditionary Always on call
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Expeditionary has a role and mission capability beyond disaster relief and in direct support of the warfighter anywhere in the world.