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Nov. 2, 2020

DLA ensures textiles-based PPE is American-made per Berry Amendment

Despite worldwide shortages of medical supplies for COVID-19, DLA is helping the Department of Health and Human Services provide items like masks and gloves that are made here in America when possible.

Oct. 29, 2020

U.S. aircraft inaugural refueling in India

In a historical event, a U.S. Navy aircraft refueled for the first time at India’s strategic base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands late September under a fuel agreement between DLA Energy and the Indian Ministry of Defense.

Oct. 29, 2020

From sand lot to diamond of Camp Carroll DLA Distribution Korea warehouse on track for February completion

The new Defense Logistics Agency Distribution warehouse under construction at the U.S. Army Storage Facility on Camp Carroll, South Korea, is over 90% complete and on track for completion in February 2021.

Oct. 29, 2020

DLA leaders brief DOD comptroller on financial successes, challenges during pandemic

DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic and other agency leaders provided a financial overview to Acting Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Hon. Thomas Harker at DLA Headquarters Oct. 23.

Oct. 28, 2020

Disposition leaders tackle business questions at a distance

Annual summit continues with appraisals of 2020 successes and evaluations of oncoming operating challenges.

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA advances federal government’s category management efforts

The federal government’s push to share contracts for common items to achieve widespread savings and efficiencies through an effort called category management is advancing as DLA expands supply and acquisition support outside the Defense Department.

Oct. 27, 2020

Leadership sync perseveres through pandemic

Annual leaders meet up continues online in an upended 2020.

Oct. 27, 2020

Cyber hygiene involves many people, tasks

DLA Information Operations’ Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management Team works with technical experts and partners throughout the agency to improve, track and maintain the cyber hygiene for DLA’s 19 mission critical systems.

Oct. 27, 2020

University of Maine continues renewable fuel research

To meet the increasing need for sustainable and efficient fuel resources, DLA Energy is teaming with the University of Maine to transform forest residues, sawmill residues, municipal solid waste, and construction wood wastes into a hydrocarbon fuel oil. 

Oct. 26, 2020

A moment in time: 100 years ago

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg gathered the Battle Creek Sanitarium staff for a photograph a century ago on October 26, 1920.

Oct. 23, 2020

DLA to help Army make excess historic artifacts available

A five-year project will make some of the 580,000 items in the Army Museum Enterprise available to qualifying organizations.

Oct. 22, 2020

DLA COVID-19 support guided by strong alliances with whole-of-government partnerships

Strong alliances with other federal agencies and its role as the Defense Department’s lead agent for medical supplies made the Defense Logistics Agency an essential contributor to the nation’s coronavirus response.

Oct. 22, 2020

New video series highlights employee views of DLA Culture Survey

A new video series highlights employees’ views of changes resulting from the DLA Climate/Culture Survey.

Oct. 20, 2020

DLA kicks off 2020 CFC campaign with $260,000 goal

The DLA Headquarters Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Oct. 20 with a goal of $260,000. The themes are Show Some Love and Be the Face of Change.

Oct. 16, 2020

Returning customer reaches $5 million mark in reusable items

Defense Logistics Agency employees at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, recently resumed issuing usable excess property to transfer and donation customers as pandemic restrictions eased, allowing one customer to reach the $5 million mark in property acquired through the agency.