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Dec. 2, 2019
Tis the season for CFC
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Combined Federal Campaign allows employees to give to local, national and international charities. The 2019 campaign ends January 12. CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with almost 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and overseas raising millions of dollars each year.
DLA Director reviews DLA Distribution dynamic operating plan with eye on modernization efforts designed to drive the agency into the 21st century
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Director visits DLA Distribution, praises successes, presents awards.
Nov. 29, 2019
Employee assistance program offers easy access to mental health counseling, financial services
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA Human Resources officials hope changes to the agency-funded Employee Assistance Program will encourage increased use of the confidential resource available to DLA employees and their family members. EAP offers services to employees dealing with mental health, financial and legal, and other issues that may impact work productivity.
Nov. 27, 2019
Safety officials recommend tips for avoiding holiday-related hazards
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Traveling, decorating, cooking and giving are all part of the holiday season, and taking basic precautions will help keep family and friends safe and injury-free.
Nov. 26, 2019
Contract specialist hones market research skills in acquisition program
Alpharetta, Georgia — As a participant in the Defense Department’s Training with Industry Program, Contract Specialist Nicole Lawrence appreciates the expertise she's gained performing market research with UPS's customer solutions group.
Nov. 25, 2019
Defense Logistics Agency delivers a “taste of home” to warfighters around the world
PHILADELPHIA — Warfighters around the world get to taste a home-cooked meal on Thanksgiving thanks to the efforts of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain employees. The preparation for the troops’ holiday meal starts as early as April. Many ingredients for the meals are on hand at prime vendor locations by September, and the overseas locations start receiving high-volume items, like the turkeys and more than 131 tons of trimmings, in October.
Army, DLA officials strengthen collaboration
Arlington, Virginia — DLA and Army officials discussed major weapons systems support and increased material availability and other Army-related topics during Army/DLA Day Nov. 22 at the Pentagon.
RPA: Your new cyber sidekick?
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Disposition personnel can now submit ideas for how virtual automations might ease the time demands of repetitive, rule-based tasks.
Nov. 22, 2019
New DLA CIO orientation to DLA Distribution focuses on technology as key enabler to modernization
Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and his leadership team zeroed in on technology as a key enabler to DLA Distribution’s modernization efforts during a Nov. 15 orientation brief and tour for DLA’s new Chief Information Officer, Dr. George Duchak, Senior Executive Service.
Nov. 21, 2019
EOQ winner hoping to learn more about disposal mission
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Shontavia Ortega was recently named Employee of the Quarter.
Nov. 20, 2019
DLA director checks in with Shadow Program alumni
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Shadow Program was established in September 2018 to offer high-performing employees the opportunity to follow and observe the DLA Director's activities over a three-day period.
DLA Distribution employee recalls tragic events that led to a successful career
When the city of Saigon, Vietnam, was seized by communist forces in 1975 it marked the end of war in that country the minds of many Americans. But for thousands of United States allies, the Fall of Saigon was the beginning of life-altering events.
Nov. 15, 2019
Logistics Information Services provides mission overview
BATTLE CREEK, MI — Logistics Information Services provided an educational mission overview to DLA Disposition Services associates and other federal employees Nov 14 at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.
Nov. 14, 2019
DLA standardizing interagency buy, sell processes with G-Invoicing
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is ahead of other defense agencies in implementing mandatory changes to the way federal organizations buy and sell goods or services to one another, a Defense Department official told managers of DLA’s intragovernmental support agreements.
Recycling program manager details Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna’s contribution to preserving the environment
With 4,700 workers occupying 848 acres of land, DLA’s New Cumberland-based installation is the size of a small city. Inevitably, such a large population generates an equally large amount of waste. Rabuck says much of that waste is not only reusable, but some of it can sold in order to fund local jobs.
Nov. 13, 2019
Four earn annual Battle Creek area awards
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Michigan-based warfighters and civil servants were recently honored by local organizations for their contributions to national defense.
DLA: A lot going on below the surface
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Most people know the Defense Logistics Agency supports the nation’s warfighters with almost everything they need to execute their missions. What they may not know is that DLA performs about 90 unique roles and missions that go beyond what most would expect of the agency.
Nov. 12, 2019
DLA, industry share innovation, ideas
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA and industry research and development professionals gathered at the McNamara Headquarters Complex to share innovative ideas during the annual DLA R&D Industry Day Nov. 7.
DLA Distribution hosts United Kingdom Ministry of Defence’s Director of Logistics
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — United Kingdom Ministry of Defence's Director Logistics visits DLA Distribution.
Nov. 8, 2019
Veterans Day: Thank those who served, still serving
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans – living and dead – but is mainly a time to thank those still alive for their sacrifices.
Nov. 7, 2019
DLA Director: New Agency Synchronization Operations Center now DLA’s ‘nerve center’
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s new Agency Synchronization Operations Center fuses mission readiness and business operations to better operationalize and integrate the agency’s support to warfighters and federal partners.
Air Force, DLA strengthen collaborative efforts
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force officials gathered for the annual Air Force/DLA Day Nov. 6 to discuss mutual readiness goals.
Innovative idea saves DLA Distribution millions in taxpayer dollars
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As the largest Department of Defense distribution facility in the world, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s 1.7 million sq. ft. mechanized Eastern Distribution Center operates similar to any commercial distribution center in business today. One thing that separates the government-run distribution center from its commercial counterparts, however, is how money is spent.
Nov. 6, 2019
Veterans Day program focuses on building history, suicide prevention
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center’s Veterans Day program took place today with James Doelling, director of the Battle Creek, Michigan V.A. Medical Center serving as guest speaker. Doelling’s presentation in part focused on preventing veteran suicide. “It’s preventable by you,” he said while pointing to members of the audience. “Reach out to someone who looks like they are having a rough time,” he said.
Marines celebrate 244th birthday in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — They may work for different parts of the Defense Logistics Agency now, but most of the attendees at the Nov. 5 ceremony in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center’s Palm Garden Room all shared the same title – Marine. They assembled to celebrate the Marine Corps 244th birthday with a cake and the usual traditions.