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April 9, 2021
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Spotlight: Katrina Leverette
RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Katrina Leverette takes pride in educating employees about sexual assault to help the agency become free from sexually inappropriate behavior.
DLA Distribution Commanding General Brig. Gen. Reventlow hosts DLA Troop Support Commanding General Brig. Gen. Lawrence
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, visited DLA Distribution April 5, meeting with leadership, touring the DLA Distribution headquarters building and recognizing DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, employees as stellar performers for their contributions to the COVID-19 federal response.
DLA leaders sign 2021 SAAPM proclamation
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA director, vice director and senior enlisted leader signed the 2021 SAAPM Proclamation at the McNamara Headquarters Complex April 6.
April 8, 2021
Support team deputy commander gains experience, kudos during deployment
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — DLA Support Team-Kuwait Deputy Commander Gee Hyun McNease supervises nine employees who monitor DLA’s supply chains across the U.S. Central Command area of operation proactively meeting customer needs during the pandemic.
April 7, 2021
Europe and Africa haz waste specialists undeterred by pandemic
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA contracting officer representatives who oversee removal of millions of pounds of waste from dozens of countries annually have adapted their methods to overcome a global threat.
April 6, 2021
New DLA Strategic Plan outlines goals for 2021-2026
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Building tailored logistics solutions that support military readiness and fostering a whole-of-government approach to national security are among top priorities in the Defense Logistics Agency’s new 2021-2026 Strategic Plan.
April 1, 2021
New DLA chaplain to focus on community connections
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's new chaplain, Army Col. Christopher Archer, was called to preach when he was just 5 and has nurtured troops' souls through two simultaneous wars.
March 30, 2021
Excess watercraft to serve below the waves
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — While the Air Force is well known for its aircraft, people in the Destin-Fort Walton Beach area of Florida will soon know more about one of its watercraft as the excess vessel becomes a new addition to an artificial reef.
Mission essential employees at DLA Distribution receive COVID-19 vaccine
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Over 1,000 mission essential employees who’ve remained on site at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna to provide pandemic support received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by March 26.
March 29, 2021
Former DLA officer selected to lead DLA Logistics Operations
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph Noble Jr. has been selected as the next director of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations. He will replace Air Force Maj. Gen. Day.
March 26, 2021
DLA receives DOD award for exceeding CFC goal in national capital area by 17%
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The generosity of DLA employees in the National Capital Area earned the agency the 2020 Combined Federal Campaign Summit Award.
March 25, 2021
DLA Distribution San Joaquin employees receive first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
TRACY, Calif. — Mission essential workers at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, continue to work on-site during the pandemic, providing mission and COVID-19 support to the warfighter and federal partners. In a move toward normalcy, over 480 of them received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine March 16-18.
Latest edition of The Rap talk show features 17-year DLA employee
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The newest edition of The Rap talk show features Emily Vogeler, deputy executive director of policy and strategic programs for DLA Logistics Operations.
March 23, 2021
DLA sees supplier favorability rise in 3 of 4 categories in 2020 survey
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Early results of a 2020 survey that measures suppliers’ experience doing business with the Defense Logistics Agency during contract solicitation and post-award processes show positive improvements in attitudes in three of four overarching areas.
New agency video highlights Pennsylvania property disposal
DLA Disposition Services Susquehanna demonstrates taxpayer savings and direct support to warfighters and other government agencies in a recent 4-minute online film.
March 22, 2021
Chief of staff announced as new DLA Logistics Operations deputy director
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic announced that DLA Chief of Staff Kristin French will soon assume the deputy director position in DLA Logistics Operations.
Guam fuel systems benefit from recurring maintenance program
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The island of Guam’s breezes, salt air and tropical climate is a paradise, but for fuel infrastructure on Andersen Air Force Base it’s a destructive mix. Defense Logistics Agency Energy is taking a proactive preventative approach to stay on top of the island’s corrosive environment and maintain vital fuel systems.
March 21, 2021
Battle Creek traffic management specialist recognized
Brian Kemp was recently selected as a DLA Disposition Services Employee of the Quarter.
March 18, 2021
DLA Distribution delivers Johnson & Johnson vaccines to overseas troops
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency started receiving and shipping Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine to overseas troops just days after the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced the emergency-use authorization Feb. 27.
March 17, 2021
Employee investments could be a conflict of interest
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA General Counsel reminds employees that they may be limited on what stock they can own if their duties involve interacting with certain companies.
DLA Distribution undertakes ongoing improvement effort to Consolidation and Containerization point process
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continue to identify opportunities to improve support to the Warfighter. In a recent continuous process improvement event the team made recommendations to reduce ineligible cargo sent to the consolidation and containerization points, and created a new partnership with U.S. Transportation Command to identify ineligible cargo destined for overseas shipment.
March 16, 2021
New approach helps avoid backlogs
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, cleared a hurdle Feb. 28 when the last two mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles from a large backlog were cut up for disposal.
Nominations for DLA Hall of Fame due May 10
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Current and former DLA employees may nominate any former agency civilians or military members, living or deceased to the DLA Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted until May 10.
March 15, 2021
Norfolk-based materials examiner honored
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Longtime contractor Robert Montgomery earned his first Employee of the Quarter recognition after just a year as a DOD federal civilian employee.
RDT White sharpens skills while assisting ARNORTH’s support to federal vaccination efforts
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team is ready to support the upcoming hurricane season and other emergencies or contingencies after a month of assisting U.S. Army North in its initial deployment of service members to state-run vaccination centers throughout the nation.