DLA CENTCOM and SOCOM News

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Oct. 29, 2024

DLA participates in Global Thunder exercise

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency tested its ability to continue operations in response to a sudden surge in logistical support during U.S. Strategic Command’s Global Thunder exercise Oct. 18-24.

senior navy leaders, DLA civilians and Army Lieutenant General Mark Simerly gather for a group photo October 23, 2024 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Oct. 25, 2024

Navy/DLA Service Integration Day address logistics challenges, share insights towards streamlined support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Today's Navy leadership face the daunting task of delivering readiness and setting the global posture to support naval combat power in a contested logistics environment. To facilitate a more streamlined supply chain in the face of pacing adversarial threats, the Defense Logistics Agency director hosted a one-day annual seminar where senior navy leaders and their DLA civilian counterparts could discuss current supply, equipment and training issues impacting the fleet.

About 30 personnel from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade, AFSBn-Manheim and 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, were tasked with accounting for, reporting, and preparing for shipment tens of thousands of repair parts, tools and supply items valued at nearly $20 million to Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany

Oct. 25, 2024

DLA, Army logisticians discuss opportunities to increase warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior Army logisticians met with Defense Logistics Agency leaders to discuss data interoperability, advanced and organic manufacturing, food program modernization, and more during the DLA/Army Service Integration Day, held at DLA’s McNamara Headquarters Complex Oct.17.

Army Col. Travis McIntosh, deputy commander for support for the 101st Airborne Division, briefs Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team members Oct. 2 at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Incident Support Base, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Oct. 24, 2024

DLA’s Joint Reserve Force deploy in support of hurricane recovery efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Four members of the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force were instrumental in ensuring 21 million meals, ready to eat, and over 300,000 gallons of fuel were distributed in support of the hurricane recovery efforts from North Carolina to Florida.

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Oct. 22, 2024

Property reutilization prioritized for 2025

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In support of a new long-term agency strategy, DLA’s reverse logistics arm wants to triple the amount of used and excess DOD property reclaimed by warfighters.

The Defense Logistics Agency’s Deputy Director of Logistics Operations Kristin French, right, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Logistics Management Seth Green, left, signed a ten-year, $600 million interagency agreement Oct. 7, 2024

Oct. 21, 2024

DLA and Department of State sign 10-year, $600M partnership agreement

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new interagency agreement, effective Oct. 1, established a formal governance structure aligning supply chain requirements and centralizing logistical support between the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of State allowing for logistics support to their over 250 embassies and consulates globally.

Oct. 18, 2024

Survey lets suppliers rate their experience working with DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Suppliers that had contracts with DLA from August 2022 to July 2024 can rate their experience in the 2024 DLA Supplier Survey now through January.

Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs Director Daniele Kurze serves on the OSBP directors panel Oct. 15

Oct. 17, 2024

Small business office director shares goals, opportunities at AUSA conference

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs Director discussed new website updates, partnerships and success with the mentor-protégé program while serving on the OSBP directors panel Oct. 15 at the Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C.

A U.S. Airman assigned to 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron sorts through medicine for a patient’s prescription at the base pharmacy at Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan. 26, 2024. The pharmacy fills approximately 520,000 prescriptions per year to service members, their families and veterans. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to negotiate better value on prescription drugs. This work includes procurement of pharmaceuticals for veterans, DOD beneficiaries and patients of other federal healthcare systems. Photo by Kenneth Abbate.

Oct. 17, 2024

DLA Troop Support Medical pharmaceutical value engineering partnership with VA realizes $1 billion in cost avoidance for FY24

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain and the Department of Veterans Affairs work together to negotiate better value on prescription drugs. This work includes procurement of pharmaceuticals for veterans, DOD beneficiaries and patients of other federal healthcare systems.

Oct. 10, 2024

World Mental Health Day: Know the warning signs, seek help

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — World Mental Health Day is celebrated on Oct. 10 of each year to raise awareness around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

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Oct. 10, 2024

Many teams making DLA’s hurricane support possible

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's hurricane support is like a symphony orchestra with the Agency Synchronization Operations Center merging operations into one masterful melody.

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Oct. 8, 2024

Hurricane Helene: 21M meals, 285K gallons of fuel among DLA’s support to FEMA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Providing vital supplies to those crawling back from the devastating blows of Hurricane Helene remains a significant endeavor for DLA.

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Oct. 7, 2024

DLA supplies active-duty troops assisting Hurricane Helene response

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is working with U.S. Northern Command to ensure active-duty troops are equipped to help federal, state and local officials clear routes and transport supplies to remote areas in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.

Members of the Old Town Run Club gather for a group photo at the Lincoln Memorial during the group’s inaugural “Pentagon to Ground Zero Run,”

Oct. 4, 2024

DLA Joint Reserve Force chief of staff leads inaugural charity run from Pentagon to ground zero

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — One night at a bar after having a drink with a fellow runner, Joint Reserve Force Chief of Staff Navy Capt. Onofrio Margioni pulled out a pencil and there on the back of a napkin, the two devised a plan for the 9/11 run.

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Oct. 2, 2024

Hurricane Helene: DLA provides relief to Fort Eisenhower

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA jumped into action to help thousands of service members and civilians left without electricity and water at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, following Hurricane Helene.

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Oct. 2, 2024

Changes in warfare require new approach to logistics support, director says in town hall

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA director talks about how the agency will remain competitive and responsive to future needs and answers a question about DLA’s telework policy during the Global Town Hall Oct. 1.

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Oct. 1, 2024

Building lasting relationships key to success for forward presence personnel

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime forward presence associates from as far away as Japan, gathered at Defense Supply Center Columbus to learn about new tools, solve problems and build relationships during the annual Maritime Customer Operations “Homecoming” training event Sept. 16-20.

Participants in the Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition Pathways to Career Excellence Program Headquarters Orientation Course and their leaders gather for a group photo

Oct. 1, 2024

DLA’s PaCERs connect with senior leaders, peers during orientation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Entering into its second year, the Defense Logistics Agency expanded its Pathways to Career Excellence Program orientation across the enterprise, affording more than 25 contracting specialists and technical and quality professionals the opportunity to learn about the agency and grow their network.

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Sept. 30, 2024

Iraqi military leaders learn about logistics management from DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA showcased its warehousing, distribution and property disposal processes for senior military leaders from the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq Sept. 25.

Participants in the Senior Leader Orientation Course gather for a group photo

Sept. 27, 2024

Senior Leader Orientation Course showcases agency’s mission, priorities to new leaders

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Onboarding into a new role within an organization that spans the globe can be daunting, but to make the transition a little easier, the Defense Logistics Agency director welcomed 52 senior military and civilian leaders during the Senior Leader Orientation Course Sept. 17-19.

Group Photo from the Federal Cataloging Committee annual meeting

Sept. 25, 2024

Collaboration leads to success at FCC annual meeting

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Federal Cataloging Committee set the next steps for a targeted go-live of the Cataloging Transformation Project in November 2025 at the recent annual meeting in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Sept. 23, 2024

Cancer survivor shares his story to educate others

COLUMBUS, Ohio — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Claude Crawford, a supervisory contract specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Pearl Harbor, shares his story as a prostate cancer survivor to raise awareness and educate others.

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Sept. 19, 2024

DLA, Space Force agree to new framework for logistics support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Readiness-based support and a formal governance structure for aligning supply requirements are expected benefits of a new agreement between the Space Force and DLA.

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Sept. 19, 2024

Suicide Prevention Month Commentary: Employee shares personal story

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In February 2002, after returning from two weeks of annual training in Kaiserslautern, Germany, while serving in the Army Reserve, attending community college full-time, and not working, I decided to enter the active-duty Army. Because I was a single mother, that required me to give up custody of my son.

Sept. 18, 2024

Vice director ties new DLA Strategic Plan to EEO efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — EEO teams have a big role in helping DLA build a workforce that can achieve goals in the new 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, the agency’s deputy director said Sept. 11.