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Nov. 23, 2020
Defense Logistics Agency gets Thanksgiving meals
PHILADELPHIA — This year, Thanksgiving will be different for our service men and women throughout the world. While meals may be switched to grab-and-go style takeout instead of large group gatherings in dining facilities, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain is making sure that warfighters everywhere are able to have a home-cooked meal with all the trimmings this holiday.
Free fitness program lasts through year’s end
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Battle Creek Morale, Welfare and Recreation office is providing free employee access to Wellbeats, an online fitness provider that delivers on-demand classes, challenges, and fitness assessments to its subscribers anytime, anywhere.
Nov. 21, 2020
Team recognized for helping Army commands divest during pandemic
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Despite the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions a Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services team showed their strong partnership with U.S. Army Forces Command as they met the command’s critical and essential disposals across 27 installations, earning a DLA Strategic Goals Award for the 3rd Quarter.
Nov. 18, 2020
Texas volunteer firefighters use former military trucks
DAINGERFIELD, Texas — Jenkins Volunteer Fire Department has converted a second Steward Stevenson, excess military truck from the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services into a firefighting machine by adding a slip-on unit, front bumper nozzles, and drafting capability.
Nov. 17, 2020
The DLA Rap talk show to highlight agency 'heroes,’ unique missions
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA employees and unique missions are the subject of a video talk show called The DLA Rap.
Nov. 16, 2020
DLA, USACE discuss joint objectives during partnership event
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA and USACE leaders gathered virtually during the fourth USACE/DLA Annual Partnership Day Nov. 13 to talk about how the organizations can improve mutual support and collaboration.
Battle Creek, Mich. Nov. 16, 2020
Vets resource event held virtually
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center recently held a virtual veteran’s resource fair in observance of Veterans Day. With most workers from the Battle Creek, Michigan, landmark working from home, this year’s Veterans Day program was conducted online Nov. 10.
Nov. 13, 2020
DLA Disposition Services deputy director promoted to colonel
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Franyate Taylor received a promotion to the rank of colonel during a social distanced and virtual frocking ceremony at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Nov. 10.
Battle Creek, Michigan Nov. 12, 2020
Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services sets new standards with virtual safety summit
BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services held a virtual Material Handling Equipment Safety Summit in November. Due to travel restrictions put in place by the Defense Department to help combat the pandemic, the annual material handling event was held online for the first time.
Nov. 9, 2020
DLA closes out fiscal 2020 with strong small business partnership
FORT BELOVIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency exceeded its small business contracting goal for the eighth consecutive year by awarding more than 40% of its annual contract dollars to small businesses. Fiscal 2020 also marked the third year in a row that DLA exceeded $15 billion in contract awards to small businesses.
DLA historian chronicles agency’s early COVID-19 response
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Contracting expertise, on-hand supplies and crisis-management strengths enabled DLA to quickly aid the nation’s pandemic response, according to a 41-page historical account titled “Combating the Coronavirus: DLA Efforts to Defeat COVID-19.”
Excess property continues to aid fight against pandemic
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Forces battling the pandemic have much to be thankful for this year as Defense Logistics Agency employees at DLA Disposition Services locations across the country have transferred almost $36.8 million worth of excess military items to service members and first responders working to stop the coronavirus spread and help those already afflicted.
Nov. 6, 2020
DLA to launch second supplier survey
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA will release its second Supplier Survey Nov. 12 to collect data from more than 7,000 suppliers. Survey results will help the agency provide better customer satisfaction.
Nov. 5, 2020
DLA CFC campaign starts strong in national capital region
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA’s Combined Federal Campaign is off to a strong start in the national capital region with $59,000 in contributions.
Nov. 3, 2020
DLA provides four months of PPE for DOD ahead of second COVID-19 wave
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has replenished on-hand stock for military services and geographic combatant commands to give them four months of personal protective equipment to see troops and families through the second wave of COVID-19.