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Oct. 13, 2020
Pentagon’s logistics agency plays key role in procuring, distributing limited pandemic supplies
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Department’s leading logistics agency is playing a key role in the national coronavirus response as it purchases and distributes desperately needed medical supplies for DOD and federal agencies.
Oct. 12, 2020
NY hospital gets infant bed donation
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — St. Charles Hospital, in Long Island, recently got an equipment donation from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with the help of DLA Disposition Services.
Oct. 9, 2020
DLA strengthens supplier alliances during pandemic
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — COVID-19 has made the Defense Logistics Agency more aware than ever of the challenges and flexibility of its 11,000-plus suppliers, said the agency’s chief of acquisition programs.
Oct. 6, 2020
DLA earns DOD awards for its commitment to employees with disabilities
ARLINGTON, Va. — DLA celebrated a fourth consecutive win in the best mid-sized component award category and a DLA Energy financial systems analyst was also recognized as an outstanding DOD employee with a disability during the 40th Annual Secretary of Defense Disability Awards Ceremony Oct. 1.
Hulk hauled from Hanscom
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A hefty aircraft used as a static trainer for decades was demilitarized and scrapped by DLA in September.
Oct. 2, 2020
DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team and Capability Based Volunteers deploy to support Strategic Materials inventory mission
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In early August, Defense Logistics Agency’s headquarters acquisition team requested DLA Distribution’s assistance with support in executing an end of year inventory of strategic materials stored at the DLA Strategic Materials warehouses in Scotia, New York, and Hammond, Indiana. In line with DLA’s “Always Accountable” strategic goal, the inventory must be accurate to ensure DOD’s financial statements reflect the actual organizational expenses.
Oct. 1, 2020
DLA employees walk a mile to promote sexual assault prevention, response
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team continued their “Not just April” theme by encouraging employees to snap pictures of themselves walking a mile in September to show support for survivors of sexual assault.
Culture survey to measure employee satisfaction, drive change
DLA Public Affairs — Employees will have five weeks to share their uncensored opinions on life and work at the Defense Logistics Agency when the 2020 DLA Culture/Climate Survey launches Oct. 9.
Oct. 1 recognized as DLA’s foundation date despite debate
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Oct. 1 is widely recognized as the Defense Logistics Agency's birthday, as it was the agency’s first day of operations.
Sept. 30, 2020
Commentary: 2020 events emphasize gravity of National Preparedness Month theme
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The coronavirus and numerous natural disasters highlighted the need for national vigilance. As National Preparedness Month comes to a close, DLA Security and Emergency Services Director Bruce Thomas encourages employees to remain aware and resilient.
Sept. 25, 2020
DLA celebrates small business partnerships during National Small Business Week
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has about 12,000 suppliers and over 80% of them are small businesses. During National Small Business Week, the agency celebrates small business contributions.
Sept. 24, 2020
Contingency IT Team supports Hurricane Laura response
FORT BELVIOR, Va. — DLA's Contingency Information Technology Team provided tactical communications for DLA Energy during the hurricane response effort following Hurricane Laura in Louisiana.
Agency adjusted support, provided global capabilities during Vietnam War
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Though once restricted to wholesale logistics in the continental United States, DLA proved during the Vietnam War it could supply warfighters in foreign lands.
Teamwork makes short work out of long containers
Anniston, Alabama — Strong partnerships between two major subordinate commands of the Defense Logistics Agency helped ensure the safe and economical disposal of 150 helicopter blade containers that had become obsolete.
Sept. 23, 2020
Surplus DOD tanker truck used to haul ethanol for hand sanitizer for Nebraska emergency workers, schools
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — An excess military tanker truck repurposed by the Nebraska Forest Service for firefighting was recently pressed into service as an ethanol hauler for hand sanitizer being used by emergency managers and public schools.
Sept. 22, 2020
Employee praised for helping new agency operations center
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services employee was recognized Sept. 14 for his service as one of the early volunteers for temporary duty at the Agency Synchronization Operations Center at DLA Headquarters on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Sept. 21, 2020
It's business as usual for Fort Meade's property disposal experts
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Property disposal staff at the DLA Disposition Services site at Fort Meade, Maryland, were recently featured in a "Logistics On Location" highlight video produced by the agency.
C&T provides boots ‘on the ground’ to firefighters combating West Coast wildland fires
PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles team provided boots to the Army National Guard in support of mobilized firefighters combating West Coast wildland fires.
Sept. 18, 2020
Back to school means a return to fresh fruits and vegetables for students nationwide
PHILADELPHIA — With schools back in session for the new academic year, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make sure students get healthy fruits and vegetables, whether they are back in the classroom or learning remotely.
DLA Distribution’s Eric McEldowney has been awarded the DLA Superior Civilian Service Award
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Eric McEldowney, has been awarded the Defense Logistics Agency Superior Civilian Service Award.
Sept. 16, 2020
Cyber fraud still a threat during COVID-19 pandemic
DLA Public Affairs — Spoofing occurs when someone disguises an email address, sender name, phone number or website URL – usually by changing one letter, symbol or number – so it resembles a trusted source.
Sept. 15, 2020
Illinois school receives $55k in computers
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — More than $2 million in used and excess information technology has been donated through Computers For Learning in 2020.
Sept. 14, 2020
DLA Distribution’s Holtan awarded the Superior Civilian Service Award
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — For her efforts in leveraging every possible resource of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Operations to support a critical national priority mission, Mobilization Planning Specialist Elise Holtan is awarded the Super Civilian Service Award.
Deputy general counsel becomes DLA’s newest SES member
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Jon Lightner, deputy general counsel for DLA Headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was inducted Aug. 28 into the Senior Executive Service.
Sept. 12, 2020
Excess military vehicle becomes a dual purpose firefighting truck
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Selden Volunteer Fire Department members transformed a 2003 Stewart Stevenson truck from the Defense Logistics Agency into a firefighting machine to help protect their community and surrounding area.