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Sept. 10, 2020
New DLA senior enlisted leader shares leadership challenges, successes
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal's 30-year career logistics career has prepared her to lead DLA's more than 26,000 military and civilian employees as the agency's new senior enlisted leader.
Partner agencies receive $18 million in supplies during pandemic response
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — As autumn approaches, DLA Disposition Services continues its support of pandemic response by supplying the armed forces and first responders with a variety of materials. “We’ve recently exceeded a total of $18 million in excess and surplus supplies and equipment provided to customers for COVID-19 relief efforts,” said DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon.
Sept. 9, 2020
Service members, civilians bound by DOD rules during election campaigns
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper's latest ethics message lays out the importance of political activity rules that Defense Department civilian employees and service members must follow.
Sept. 8, 2020
DLA liaison officer earns NORTHCOM trust, kudos
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Defense Logistics Agency Liaison Officer Ralph Laurie has spent most of his DLA career at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Headquarters in Colorado. During the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, he helped NORTHCOM return thousands of passengers stranded on cruise ships arriving from overseas.
Sept. 4, 2020
Plan ahead to be cyber-ready, tech-ready during disasters
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA’s Computer Emergency Response Team is asking DLA employees and contractors to help keep the agency’s networks, systems and data safe from phishing.
Sept. 2, 2020
Reservists put their training to work
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia — Reservists spent mid-July putting their training requirements to work meeting Defense Logistics Agency needs.
New video highlights rewards of being an ASOC LNO
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — There’s no better place than the Agency Synchronization Operations Center for employees to get a big-picture view of the Defense Logistics Agency’s worldwide mission, according to a new video on major subordinate command employees serving four-month rotations on the ASOC team.
DLA stores, distributes PPE for VA facilities ahead of potential virus spread in fall
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A Defense Logistics Agency and Veterans Health Administration partnership is ensuring over 1,200 Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care facilities nationwide have 120 days of personal protective equipment to face a potential fall outbreak of COVID-19.
DLA to raise awareness of insider threats, security through September
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — During September, the Defense Logistics Agency joins other federal agencies in raising employees’ awareness of violence and cyberattacks from their co-workers as part of Insider Threat Awareness Month, which also focuses on security this year.
Sept. 1, 2020
September is National Preparedness Month
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — September is National Preparedness Month, an annual outreach program sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that educates and empowers Americans to prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters like flooding, active shooter incidents and terrorist attacks.
Aug. 31, 2020
Former IT system integrated logistics functions, improved DLA's project management
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA launched the Standard Automated Materiel Management System in 1971 to integrate common logistics functions across multiple supply chains. Though it was replaced in the 2000s, SAMMS increased effectiveness and forced DLA to improve its project management.
Property reuse pros place 755 fridges in new homes
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — There’ll be no appliances left behind with DLA Disposition Services on the case.
Aug. 30, 2020
Commentary: Trolling With The Troops 2020
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Each year, approximately 30 boat captains donate a morning and take veterans out for a day of fishing on Lake Michigan. This year, the Aug. 22 event had me reflecting more than usual.
Aug. 28, 2020
FEMA contingency fuel contract activated, resources in place
Within 18 hours of Federal Emergency Management Agency’s request for fuel support, Defense Logistics Agency Energy activated the contingency fuels contract and pre-positioned resources at Incident Support Base Fort Hood, Texas, to support Hurricane Laura response efforts Aug. 27.
DLA Disposition Services Law Enforcement Support Office innovates to hold annual training conference
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services’ Law Enforcement Support Office conducted its annual training conference in August, and as with everything this year, it was a little different.