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July 1, 2024
Family Day returns to DLA Headquarters
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the first time after almost five years, the Defense Logistics Agency hosted Family Day at the McNamara Headquarters building June 25. Due to widespread global concerns, 2019 was the last time the agency hosted a large gathering event of this kind.
June 27, 2024
Ergonomics has a critical role in workforce safety
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Ergonomics plays a crucial role in maintaining safety and enhancing productivity in the workforce. By conducting regular ergonomic assessments, DLA helps ensure that the workforce operates in a safe and healthier environment.
June 26, 2024
DLA’s inaugural Hackathon showcases potential tech solutions to logistics challenges
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Acquiring, piloting, testing and scaling artificial intelligence to revolutionize logistics operations is the goal of the Defense Logistics Agency’s inaugural Hackathon, DLA’s director told attendees during the June 24 event at the U.S. Army Museum.
Runstrom selected as new DLA chief of staff
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency leader who began her career as an intern at DLA Troop Support in 2001 has been selected as the Defense Logistics Agency’s new chief of staff.
June 25, 2024
Okinawa employee helps accident victim
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Japan-based agency environmental protection specialist’s quick reaction helped an 8-year-old boy pinned beneath a vehicle in May.
June 24, 2024
Navy admiral assumes command of DLA Energy
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy welcomed new Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan and bid farewell to Navy Capt. Brian Anderson during a military change of command at the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, June 21.
Acquisition professionals learn new skills from UNC faculty, industry
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A two-week program that provides advanced training on private-sector business practices is empowering DLA acquisition professionals to change thought patterns and apply risk-based decision-making to current and future problems.
June 21, 2024
Consumable item growth at DLA: From 67% to ‘Almost All’
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's management of consumable items rose from 39% of the military’s expendable inventory in 1962 to 67% three decades later due to steady accretion and one massive transfer. The same pattern occurred on an accelerated timeline over the next decade and a half.
June 20, 2024
Consumable item growth at DLA: From 39% to 67%
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA has managed consumables such as blankets, fuel and photographic film since receiving seven commodity supply centers in 1962. This two-part series details the agency's growing responsibility for consumable items through history.
June 18, 2024
DLA logistics operations director retires after 35 years of service
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Doug Noble Jr., the Defense Logistics Agency’s director of logistics operations and commander of joint regional command support, celebrated the end of 35 years of active-duty service during a retirement ceremony June 14 in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium.
Navy command saves an additional 1.3 million with DLA Disposition Services
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, recently issued a mobile command center to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
June 14, 2024
Battle Creek, Michigan celebrates completion of WMS transition
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services personnel recently celebrated the conclusion of a major transition from Distribution Standard System to the new Warehouse Management System.
June 13, 2024
New commander takes charge of DLA Aviation at Ogden
RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden team welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 13 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, officiated the ceremony.
June 11, 2024
DLA’s cybersecurity director to umpire in College World Series
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Linus Baker got the call he’d been hoping for three weeks ago when traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina, to umpire at the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s baseball tournament.
PaCE Spotlight: Sara Vaughn
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Sara Vaughn is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For her second year in the PaCE Program, she will remain at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, in the Contracting directorate.