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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.
March 12, 2021
DLA Energy hosts virtual acquisition professionals symposium
More than 400 Defense Logistics Agency Energy local acquisition professionals from Fort Belvoir, Lorton Virginia and San Antonio, Texas participated in a three-day, web-based symposium March 2-4.
Daylight saving time: Spring forward this Sunday
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.
March 11, 2021
Vaccination opportunities surging for DLA employees
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency employees at sites around the world are finding ways to get inoculated and help limit the year-long pandemic’s reach.
March 10, 2021
New nationwide DOD surplus personal property sales contracts tentatively awarded
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Commercial firm Iron Planet is set to become the sole resale source for all military surplus personal property in the U.S. and its territories, pending review and final contract award.
DLA leverages robotic automations to empower employees
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s robotics process automation program is using creative ideas and suggestions from business processes owners at DLA Aviation to better accomplish monotonous, repetitive tasks with unattended bots.
DLA Distribution Yokosuka ships COVID-19 vaccines to troops on Diego Garcia
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, is supporting the federal response to COVID-19 by distributing vaccines and ancillary kits to troops at U.S. Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in an on-going mission that began Feb. 8.
March 9, 2021
Historic vehicle finds new home
ANNISTON, Alabama — Alabama residents and tourists will enjoy a piece of World War II history that left an Army historical program for a new home.
March 8, 2021
Customer interviews help frame upcoming DLA Strategic Plan
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Customer opinions helped shape the new Defense Logistics Agency 2021-2026 Strategic Plan set to debut near the end of March after three months of interviews facilitated by the DLA Customer Support Division.
DLA Energy debuts industry newsletter
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Industry Connections, a new quarterly DLA Energy newsletter, was released in January to DLA Energy suppliers, partners and industry stakeholders. The newsletter features upcoming procurement opportunities, business unit spotlight stories, and demand planning information.