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Jan. 14, 2025
DSCR’s MWR program earns 2024 program excellence award
RICHMOND, Va. — A team of Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees at DLA Installation Management Richmond earned recognition for doing what other people doubted they could do: open a cafeteria in 90 days.
Jan. 8, 2025
In memoriam: President Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Mourning is remembering. As the nation reflects on the life of Jimmy Carter, it’s helpful to recall the many ways his administration changed the Defense Department, and what those changes meant for the Defense Logistics Agency.
Jan. 7, 2025
CUI 101: Controlled Unclassified Information markings refresher
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When sharing controlled unclassified information, there’s a responsibility to safeguard the information and use controls aligning with laws, regulations and governmentwide policies.
Jan. 6, 2025
DLA Human Resources uses direct hiring authorities to fill workforce gaps
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Human Resources recruitment team is ramping up its use of direct hire authority to fill critical civilian roles within the agency.
Dec. 20, 2024
DLA Troop Support plans ahead to ensure holiday meals are ready to go on the big day
PHILADELPHIA — Santa has one night to make his deliveries around the world, but the Defense Logistics Agency knows it’s better to plan ahead for this busy season.
A short history of business systems modernization, Part 3
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After years losing ground to commercial offerings, DLA finally began implementing Business Systems Modernization in November 2001. It also instituted fundamental change that included office reconfigurations and new job descriptions.
Dec. 19, 2024
McNamara Headquarters Complex visitor access requirements
FORT BELVOIR, VA — The McNamara Headquarters Complex Visitors Control Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A short history of business systems modernization, Part 2
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In this historical commentary, learn how DLA leaders expanded the agency's technology reform after realizing that merely replacing signature technology wouldn’t solve the myriad problems plaguing it.
Dec. 18, 2024
Program solves the microcircuit obsolescence puzzle
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Military-grade microcircuits that keep many weapon systems humming would be in short supply if it were not for the Generalized Emulation of Microcircuits obsolescence mitigation program within the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime.
A short history of business systems modernization, Part 1
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This article is the first of three chronicling Business Systems Modernization, the journey DLA took to replace its signature management technology.
Dec. 17, 2024
Supply systems analyst ends 6 decades of service to DLA
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Doris Cabbell, a business systems analyst for the STORES Help Desk, will retire in January after 60 years of giving her best to DLA.
Dec. 12, 2024
Tree lighting ceremony marks the start of HQC holiday season
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees from across the McNamara Headquarters Complex filled the halls and lined the rails for the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec.10.
Dec. 10, 2024
Marine Corps/DLA Service Integration Day discuss logistics challenges, future support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Overcoming sustainment challenges to fully integrating supply chain strategies in the Indo-Pacific region requires a closer look at the agency’s posture, the Defense Logistics Agency director said during the Marine Corps/DLA Service Integration Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Dec. 4.
Dec. 5, 2024
Norway defense team collaborates with DLA leaders on contested logistics
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Coming to terms with contested military logistics amid steadily worsening global security is crucial for all nations, a Norwegian defense leader said during a discussion about supply challenges with DLA members at the HQC.
Dec. 3, 2024
Discussing strategy over ‘100 Cups of Coffee’
Fort Belvoir — Six Defense Logistics Agency employees recently had a chance to enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss the agency’s future plans with leadership during an informal gathering in the cafeteria of the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov 26.
Nov. 27, 2024
DOD logisticians collaborate during provisioning summit
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics held its first Defense Department Provisioning Workshop and Summit in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency Nov. 19-21 at the DLA Land and Maritime Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.
DLA’s Army Service Integrator team launch pilot program with Army Sustainment University
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Army liaison officers are working with Army Sustainment University to help educate future logistics leaders on how to conduct business with the agency more effectively.
Nov. 26, 2024
DSCC Fire Department members recognized for their life-saving efforts in local apartment fire
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Columbus Fire and Emergency Services personnel are being credited with saving several lives in an apartment blaze earlier this month near the Defense Supply Center Columbus.
Nov. 22, 2024
HQC Pass and ID office employees ensure proper access, safety
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Ensuring the Defense Logistics Agency and tenant organization employees, active-duty service members, retirees and their dependents are issued a government Common Access Card is just one job function for McNamara Headquarters Complex Pass and Identification Card Office employees.
Nov. 21, 2024
Largest Subsistence federal partnership contract benefits Indian Tribal Organizations
PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Subsistence supply chain awarded the largest contract to support a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the conclusion of fiscal year 2023.
DLA Finance pursues artificial intelligence to pass financial audit
FORT Belvoir, Va. — DLA's deputy chief financial officer is exploring the power of artificial intelligence to accelerate the agency’s path to a clean financial audit.
Contested logistics white paper: DLA must adapt sustainment methods now
The concepts and capabilities that have enabled the Defense Logistics Agency to sustain the nation’s warfighters must be adapted to ensure continued success, agency leaders say in a new white paper.
Nov. 19, 2024
DLA director emphasizes people as integral to warfighter support
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly emphasized the crucial role of DLA Land and Maritime’s personnel in fulfilling the agency’s mission during a Town Hall Nov. 14 at the Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.
DLA shares strategy for change, demand projections with industry
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Solving military supply challenges requires transparency, collaboration and data sharing between the DLA and industry, DLA’s director said during a Demand Forecast and Industry Association Leadership Meeting.
Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support serves up a taste of home for service members around the world in time for Thanksgiving
PHILADELPHIA — Shipping nearly 700,000 pounds of food across the globe in time for troops to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal is a complex operation, but the team at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support prepares months in advance for their version of the big game.