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Sept. 10, 2020
New DLA senior enlisted leader shares leadership challenges, successes
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal's 30-year career logistics career has prepared her to lead DLA's more than 26,000 military and civilian employees as the agency's new senior enlisted leader.
Partner agencies receive $18 million in supplies during pandemic response
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — As autumn approaches, DLA Disposition Services continues its support of pandemic response by supplying the armed forces and first responders with a variety of materials. “We’ve recently exceeded a total of $18 million in excess and surplus supplies and equipment provided to customers for COVID-19 relief efforts,” said DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon.
Sept. 9, 2020
Service members, civilians bound by DOD rules during election campaigns
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's latest ethics message lays out the importance of political activity rules that Defense Department civilian employees and service members must follow.
Sept. 8, 2020
DLA liaison officer earns NORTHCOM trust, kudos
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Defense Logistics Agency Liaison Officer Ralph Laurie has spent most of his DLA career at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Headquarters in Colorado. During the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, he helped NORTHCOM return thousands of passengers stranded on cruise ships arriving from overseas.
Sept. 4, 2020
Plan ahead to be cyber-ready, tech-ready during disasters
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA’s Computer Emergency Response Team is asking DLA employees and contractors to help keep the agency’s networks, systems and data safe from phishing.
Sept. 2, 2020
Reservists put their training to work
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia — Reservists spent mid-July putting their training requirements to work meeting Defense Logistics Agency needs.
New video highlights rewards of being an ASOC LNO
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — There’s no better place than the Agency Synchronization Operations Center for employees to get a big-picture view of the Defense Logistics Agency’s worldwide mission, according to a new video on major subordinate command employees serving four-month rotations on the ASOC team.
DLA stores, distributes PPE for VA facilities ahead of potential virus spread in fall
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A Defense Logistics Agency and Veterans Health Administration partnership is ensuring over 1,200 Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care facilities nationwide have 120 days of personal protective equipment to face a potential fall outbreak of COVID-19.
DLA to raise awareness of insider threats, security through September
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — During September, the Defense Logistics Agency joins other federal agencies in raising employees’ awareness of violence and cyberattacks from their co-workers as part of Insider Threat Awareness Month, which also focuses on security this year.
Sept. 1, 2020
DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM, DLA Energy Middle East bids Cruz farewell
MACDILL AFB, FL — DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM and DLA Energy Middle East bids farewell to Edwin J. Cruz during a retirement ceremony July 31 at MacDill AFB. Cruz retired after 34 years of federal service.
September is National Preparedness Month
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — September is National Preparedness Month, an annual outreach program sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that educates and empowers Americans to prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters like flooding, active shooter incidents and terrorist attacks.
Aug. 31, 2020
Former IT system integrated logistics functions, improved DLA's project management
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA launched the Standard Automated Materiel Management System in 1971 to integrate common logistics functions across multiple supply chains. Though it was replaced in the 2000s, SAMMS increased effectiveness and forced DLA to improve its project management.
Property reuse pros place 755 fridges in new homes
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — There’ll be no appliances left behind with DLA Disposition Services on the case.
Aug. 28, 2020
FEMA contingency fuel contract activated, resources in place
Within 18 hours of Federal Emergency Management Agency’s request for fuel support, Defense Logistics Agency Energy activated the contingency fuels contract and pre-positioned resources at Incident Support Base Fort Hood, Texas, to support Hurricane Laura response efforts Aug. 27.
Aug. 27, 2020
Call center agents, warehouse workers rush equipment orders for firefighters
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Call center agents and warehouse workers at the Defense Logistics Agency are working 24/7 to connect firefighters with emergency supplies needed to put out wildfires sprawling across millions of acres in California, Arizona, Colorado, Montana and other states.
DLA Troop Support buys antigen test kits for nation’s nursing homes
PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support has purchased over 3 million antigen tests for distribution to nursing homes across the country to support the nation’s COVID-19 response.
DOD logistics agency to ship 1.5M N95 respirator masks to nursing homes with dwindling supplies
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Department’s lead agency for logistics is receiving, processing and shipping 1.5 million N95 respirator masks for the Department of Health and Human Services as it assists nationwide nursing homes facing mask shortages for healthcare staff.
Aug. 26, 2020
DLA town hall highlights agency, employee success amid the pandemic
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In her first town hall, new DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic encouraged employees to take pride in the agency's accomplishments and share their success stories.
Guam students receive donated laptops
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The U.S. territory’s most remote elementary recently received 50 laptops through the agency-managed Computers For Learning military equipment donation process.
Aug. 25, 2020
Medical receives ‘best in class’ acquisition award
PHILADEPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Electronic Catalog Program received the Office of Management and Budget Best-In-Class designation August 19.
Aug. 24, 2020
JCASO winds down operational contract support mission with mobile training
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Operational contract support planners from the Defense Logistics Agency who’ve helped combatant commands and their service components consolidate purchases of commercial supplies and services needed during contingencies will provide a final OCS training session in September.
Bragg site briefs senior Army leader
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Army Gen. Michael Garrett, commanding general for Army Forces Command visited the DLA facility at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to see some of the ways the agency supports his forces.
Aug. 20, 2020
New video showcases deployable DLA Distribution teams
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Defense Logistics Agency video showcases DLA Distribution’s deployable teams that reduce customer wait time and increase military readiness.
DLA cybersecurity team reminds employees to be vigilant against phishing
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency's cybersecurity experts are asking employees to help thwart hackers directly attacking DLA’s information technology networks through phishing and other tactics.
DLA Distribution hosts DLA’s first virtual business process audit walk through
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution hosted the agency’s first virtual business process overview audit during the COVID-19 crisis.