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Sept. 27, 2019
Exercise helps agency police prepare for threats
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters police regularly test their skills in emergencies by conducting annual exercises. By practicing their response time, they can better protect employees of the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
Lives saved with excess equipment in Keystone State
NEW CASTLE, Penn. — First aid kits and tourniquets help police respond to multiple incidents in Pennsylvania.
Sept. 26, 2019
Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Development Continues
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Planning and Industrial Support Division conducted an Industrial Support Activity training session Sept. 5 with personnel from the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama, their second iteration in a series of planned training sessions. The training is designed to strengthen partnerships, improve customer support and connect the efforts of the DLA team with the outcomes achieved at the ISA. Strong Partnerships is one of five lines of effort advanced by Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams as a roadmap to ensure victory against trans-regional multi-domain threats, in an increasingly complex global environment.
Sept. 25, 2019
State Department official educates workforce on insider threats
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Educating the public is a key part of helping employees mitigate risks associated with insider threats. During Insider Threat Awareness Month, the Defense Logistics Agency hosted speaker Russell Palarea, an expert on threat assessment, insider threats and counterterrorism to share information about mass shootings.
Disaster response: Emergency management chief shares experience, advice
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The chief of security and emergency management for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, also serves on Pennsylvania Task Force One, one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 28 urban search and rescue teams.
Director of DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Retires with 50 Years of Service
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With 50 years of service to the federal government, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Director Ned LaViolette, Jr. retires Sept. 25. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, LaViolette’s career spans the globe, from Asia and Central America, to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Sept. 24, 2019
DDTP’s Safe and Sound Fair mixes information with fun and games
TOBYHANNA, Pa. — DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania employees participate in Safe and Sound activity week
Sept. 23, 2019
Final Loglines available online
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The final issue of DLA’s flagship magazine, Loglines, is available online.
DLA, GSA train together in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Contracting experts from both agencies provided how-to advice on soliciting and awarding federal sales contracts during a week of training in September.
Director of DLA Distribution Albany, Georgia, retires
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With 33 years of service to the federal government, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Albany,
Sept. 20, 2019
Ohio Airmen celebrate 72 years of aerial support
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The senior Air Force officer in command of The Ohio State University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps highlighted the Defense Federal Community’s 72nd Air Force birthday Sept. 18 at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center Auditorium.
DLA Disposition Services’ expeditionary team puts excess property in its place
Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo — DLA Disposition Services disposes of excess property around the world. The military services partner with DLA at the strategic level, allowing the mission to thrive.
Sept. 18, 2019
Excess uniforms help history class come alive
HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, New York — Donated used items from the U.S. Army’s Old Guard help teachers and youngsters reenact Revolutionary-era America in the Northeast.
Progress made on suspended stock reductions, $305 million worth remains
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Training and material assessments by DLA quality assurance and engineering specialists have reduced the amount of suspended stock in DLA warehouses to $305 million.
DLA Distribution holds Patriot Day Remembrance and POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Wednesday, Sept. 11, marked 18 years since the terrorist attacks and the employees of Defense
Sept. 17, 2019
16 years later: DLA Distribution forklift mechanic remembers Hurricane Isabel
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Ben Stoline, a forklift mechanic for DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, remembers Hurricane Isabel’s blow to his home and community 16 years later.
Navy Rear Adm. Stamatopoulos and Army Col. Krista Hoffman visit DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Peter G. Stamatopoulos, director of logistics, J4, U.S. European Command and Col.
Sept. 16, 2019
Employees encouraged to verify disability status in MyBiz by Sept. 30
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees are being asked to verify and update their disability status in MyBiz or by completing SF-256, “Self-Identification of Disability,” by Sept. 30 so the agency can accurately reflect its workforce in fiscal 2019 reporting.
San Joaquin continues to provide world-class support to critical wildland fire mission
TRACY, CALIFORNIA — The men and women of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Wildland Fire Mission Team are doing their part by supplying critical items to the wildland firefighters battling fires across the nation.
Sept. 13, 2019
Air Force celebrates 72 years of air power
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the 72nd Air Force birthday celebration Sept. 12, featuring performances by the Air Force Brass Quintet and the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team.
Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary teams pull out of Hurricane Dorian Incident Staging Bases
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team demobilizes at Maxwell Air Force Base Sept. 7. The 20-person DDXX teams have been at Maxwell and Fort Bragg ISBs supporting Hurricane Dorian recovery operations for the past week.
Sept. 11, 2019
Patriot Day honors memory of those killed, injured in Sept. 11 attacks
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — On Patriot Day, the Defense Logistics Agency and tenant agencies of the McNamara Headquarters Complex honor the memory of almost 3,000 people who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
DLA Distribution and Whole of Government – Support to the Nation and its Interagency Partners
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency began focused support to non-Department of Defense customers in 2012
Sept. 10, 2019
DLA Joint Reserve Force’s Audit Task Force commander retires following 32 years of service
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven celebrated 32 years of military service during a retirement ceremony in the Operations Center Auditorium September 6 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, where she previously completed 29 years of Federal Service as a civilian logistician. In her final assignment, Haven served as the DLA Joint Reserve Force’s Audit Task Force commander. Haven, a native of Philadelphia, is an alumnus of The University of Maryland and holds a Master of Business Administration from LaSalle University in Philadelphia. Haven stated she joined the Navy after falling in love with logistics in college and wanted to be part of the military’s vast, global mission.
Webinar teaches small-business owners how to contract with DLA
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Small-business owners who are new to federal procurement can learn how to partner with DLA through a monthly webinar that outlines contracting opportunities with various supply chains.