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Aug. 20, 2020
Excess boots may brighten holidays for homeless
Almost 200 pairs of boots began making their way to help the homeless July 28 when they were received at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Warner Robins, Georgia.
Aug. 19, 2020
DLA General Counsel honors employee accomplishments
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA General Counsel Matthew Pausch recognized accomplishments of DLA’s top attorneys, paraprofessionals and teams during a recent town hall.
Aug. 17, 2020
DLA Energy awards fiscal 2020 fuel contracts during COVID-19
New streamlined processes and strong partnerships with industry enabled DLA Energy to complete one of its two largest bulk fuel purchase programs on time in July despite COVID-19 challenges.
Aug. 13, 2020
DLA disposal team in Guam assists aircraft carrier during extended stay
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Property disposal specialists worked with sailors to help get USS Theodore Roosevelt back to sea as soon as possible.
Aug. 12, 2020
DLA Intelligence reinforces operations security
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Intelligence officials are reinforcing that everyone is responsible for safeguarding critical, sensitive and personally identifiable information to ensure mission success.
DLA welcomes new senior enlisted leader
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency welcomes Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka N. O’Neal, former Defense Commissary Agency senior enlisted advisor, as the agency’s new senior enlisted leader.
Aug. 11, 2020
DLA senior enlisted leader retires after 35 years of Navy service
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees, family and friends celebrated the 35-year legacy of care and compassion for fellow service members honed by Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader Navy Command Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt in his retirement ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Aug. 11.
Aug. 10, 2020
New DLA director outlines priorities in video message to employees
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Continuing world-class warfighter support and taking care of employees are among four priorities new Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic outlines in a video to employees.
DLA’s occupational health manager helps employees navigate the pandemic
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's occupational health program manager helps agency leaders and employees adjust to workplace changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vehicles offer final service as rescue trainers
KHANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Kandahar, Afghanistan, combined their roles of supporting the warfighter and ensuring the proper disposal of excess equipment to host recent field training for a local Air Force unit.
DLA Distribution Norfolk hosts Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command/Chief of Supply Corps
NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, hosted Navy Rear Adm. Peter Stamatopoulos, commander, Naval Supply Systems Command/Chief of Supply Corps, during a visit to the organization July 28.
Aug. 6, 2020
DLA directors use management theory to write strategic plans, find efficiency
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Management theories have helped the agency save money, improve readiness and accelerate supply transactions.
Millions of personal protective equipment arriving at DLA Distribution Susquehanna for FEMA’s COVID-19 response efforts
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — The Defense Department’s lead agency for logistics is processing, storing and shipping personal protective equipment for the Federal Emergency Management Agency as it assists hospitals dealing with rising COVID-19 infections across the country.
Aug. 5, 2020
Summer 2020 newsletter offers latest R&D news
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The summer 2020 edition of The Innovator is now available. The Innovator is electronically published quarterly with articles and information for employees on research and development projects, updates, and upcoming events and activities.
Aug. 3, 2020
ASOC, COVID-19 Task Force integrate DLA’s pandemic support
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Department’s leading logistics agency had its eye on COVID-19 before the U.S. reported its first person-to-person transmission on Jan. 30.
July 30, 2020
San Joaquin’s Cruz retires after 42 years of federal service
TRACY, Calif. — Distribution Process Worker Leader Philip Cruz Jr. of the Bin Packing Division at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, is retiring after 42 years of dedicated federal service in support of America’s warfighters.
July 29, 2020
DLA offers non-medical COVID-19 protective equipment to state, local government agencies
Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is giving state and local government organizations a new option for purchasing non-medical personal protective equipment through the COVID-19 Contingency Corridor in FedMall, the government e-commerce platform for the military services and federal, state and local government agencies.
July 28, 2020
DLA Distribution Norfolk fulfills resupply mission for Operation Pacer Goose
NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia’s Pier 8 is a hotbed of activity every summer in preparation of Operation Pacer Goose, an annual resupply mission to Thule Air Base, a remote U.S. Air Force base in the Arctic region of Greenland.
July 27, 2020
DLA Aviation leader shares experiences from COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force assignment
RICHMOND, Va. — On April 10, I traveled to Northern Virginia for a 60-day assignment serving on the COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where I was able to see the pandemic’s global impact.
Skubic becomes DLA’s 20th director
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency welcomed Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic back as its 20th director during an assumption of responsibility ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex July 24.
July 24, 2020
Reventlow returns to DLA Distribution as Commanding General
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In a virtual ceremony signifying a change of leadership at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, DLA Distribution Acting Director, Perry L. Knight, passed the helm to Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow, July 21. Acting DLA Director, Michael D. Scott, Senior Executive Service, presided over the ceremony via video teleconference from DLA Headquarters in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia.
July 22, 2020
DLA Distribution’s French retires after 42 years of service
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Ramona French began her DLA career in 1989 at the Defense Depot Memphis, Tennessee, where she worked as a Systems Administrator for six years.
July 21, 2020
Former DLA Land and Maritime commander named new DLA director
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The U.S. Senate confirmed July 20 Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic for appointment to the rank of vice admiral and director of the Defense Logistics Agency.
DLA helps small businesses support military, nation during pandemic
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — From gowns, gloves and pharmaceuticals for the USS Comfort and Mercy to decontamination systems for medical workers’ N95 masks, America’s small businesses are helping meet the nation’s demand for COVID-19 supplies.
July 17, 2020
Deployable civilians needed for deputy commander, operations officer positions on DLA rapid deployment teams
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Civilian volunteers are needed to fulfil deputy commander and operations officer roles for three Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Teams that will deploy on short notice to assist military and federal agencies during international emergencies and contingencies in 2021.