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Sept. 21, 2021
Family shapes financial analyst’s DLA experience
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Financial Analyst Kathleen Stephens keeps working for DLA all in the family. Stephens recalls memories from when her mother and two sisters worked for the agency.
Sept. 20, 2021
DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Brig. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow, USMC, Commander, DLA Distribution
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — BG Keith D. Reventlow, USMC, Commander, DLA Distribution, sends a shout out to DLA for the 60th Anniversary.
Sept. 17, 2021
What goes up must go down: Operation Pacer Goose Part II
NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — In July, the Defense Logistics Agency provided more than two thousand items including a fire truck, mattresses, and various construction materials and tools by ship to Thule Air Base, Greenland as part of an annual resupply mission named Operation Pacer Goose.
Sept. 16, 2021
Commentary: Thoughts on DLA's 60th Anniversary
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New book chronicles DLA’s 60-year history
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new 82-page book by Defense Logistics Agency Historian Colin Williams is the first comprehensive account of the agency’s six-decade history.
Sept. 15, 2021
DLA deputy chief of staff reflects on agency’s journey from forms, shared computers to innovation
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Deputy Chief of Staff Hellion Flowers reflects on his 32-year career with DLA and how the agency's culture has helped him grow as a leader.
Sept. 13, 2021
DLA Distribution Susquehanna springs into defense mode after 9/11 attacks
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Former Defense Logisitics Agency Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, commander and executive officer recall their experiences on Sept. 11, 2001.
Sept. 10, 2021
Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy employee spotlight, Kelly Dowd
DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we celebrate and honor DLA Energy employee Kelly Dowd.
Sept. 9, 2021
Remembering 9/11: America’s darkest day strengthens employees’ patriotism, resolve
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — On 9/11 and in its aftermath, DLA employees have demonstrated courage, patriotism, resilience and commitment to the mission.
Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy employee spotlight, Cindy Smith
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we celebrate and honor DLA Energy employee Cindy Smith who has been with the agency for 41 years.
Sept. 8, 2021
DLA Susquehanna firefighters assist in search-and-rescue efforts at Florida condo collapse
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support Susquehanna firefighters Captains John Fogg and James O’Brien, DLA Susquehanna firefighters, share their experience from their deployment to support the search and rescue efforts at the Champlain Towers Collapse in Surfside, Florida, with Pennsylvania Task Force 1.
Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: The journey of a barrel of jet fuel
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Like blood moving through the body, jet fuel flows through the DLA Energy’s supply chains around the world to keep warfighters in flight.
40-year procurement veteran recalls early years at DLA
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Procurement Analyst Anne Burleigh has witnessed a lot of DLA's 60-year history. She reflects on her four decades of service to the agency and its important mission to support the nation's warfighters.
Sept. 7, 2021
DLA supports Operation Allies Welcome
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency is providing humanitarian assistance supplies in support of U.S. Northern Command’s Operation Allies Welcome, the mission to evacuate Afghan refugees as part of ongoing efforts across the federal government, now led by the Department of Homeland Security.
Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy employee spotlight, Matt Shuster
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we celebrate and honor DLA Energy employee Matt Shuster who joined the agency as a clerk-typist in 1982.
Patriot Day: A day of solemn remembrance
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Sept. 11, 2021, marks the 20th anniversary of al-Qaida’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon and the downing of United Airlines Flight 93.
Sept. 6, 2021
Celebrating DLA's 60th Anniversary: DLA Energy over the years
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is celebrating 60 years of logistics support since it was created Oct. 1, 1961. The theme is “Forged by History, Focused on the Future.” In this story, we review the 76-year history of DLA Energy whose legacy started 16 years before the development of DLA.
Sept. 2, 2021
New strategy will refine agency’s management of enterprise risks, fraud mitigation
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Fraud Risk Management Strategy outlines DLA's roadmap in continued efforts to identify areas with the most risk for fraud, waste and abuse so resources can be appropriately dedicated toward mitigation.
Sept. 1, 2021
DLA launches 60th anniversary celebration
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA launches its diamond anniversary celebration Sept. 1 to mark the agency’s 60 years of logistics support.
Aug. 30, 2021
DLA Distribution Barstow welcomes new director
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Adam J. Smith became the new director of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Barstow, California, Aug. 23.
Customer Relationship Management team launches modern service tool via ServiceNow
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A modern platform for tracking email, phone and fax inquiries from Defense Logistics Agency customers is now live after more than a year of preparation and coordination.
Aug. 27, 2021
Europe distribution center to welcome new deputy commander
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Neil G. Flanagan joins the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution team Aug. 30, to serve as deputy commander, DLA Distribution Europe in Germersheim, Germany.
Aug. 26, 2021
DLA Distribution designs remediation process to improve warfighter support
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution initiated a continuous process improvement project in June 2020, with a goal of accounting for and reporting improperly marked freight received at DLA Distribution centers on the east and west coasts of the United States.
Aug. 25, 2021
DLA director discusses local operations at DLA Distribution San Joaquin
TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, Aug. 18 to discuss initiatives toward improving and sustaining warfighter material readiness and to view installation improvements.
Aug. 24, 2021
Obituary: Lt. Gen. Vincent M. Russo
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Former DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Vincent M. Russo, whose Army career spanned more than three decades died Aug. 10 at 90. His leadership was marked by rapid growth, structural change and technological advancement.