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April 10, 2024

Faces of DLA: Stephen Dupak, DLA Distribution Tobyhanna

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — Stephen Dupak's journey from serving in the U.S. Marine Corps to his current role as a support services specialist and facility manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, is a testament to his dedication and versatility.

April 8, 2024

DLA Distribution expert cites leaving comfort zones as key to personal, professional growth

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Embracing change and getting out of your comfort zone can be both personally and professionally rewarding, just ask Jamie Sternadel, who just completed an assignment as the acting deputy commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va.

April 8, 2024

OSU psychologist to speak on veteran suicide, trauma reduction at supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Attendees of the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for April 23-24 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, will have an opportunity to learn about an important program – a topic unique to a supply chain conference – the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans.

April 4, 2024

Political activity: Federal law, DOD rules dictate employee do’s and don’ts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Whether federal employees are violating the Hatch Act often depends more on when and where they participate in political activities than on the activities themselves.

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April 4, 2024

DLA small-business specialists uplift women entrepreneurs

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Members of DLA's Office of Small Business Programs are working to support women-owned small businesses and connect them to government contracts.

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April 3, 2024

Next generation of DLA HR professionals recognized at PaCE graduation ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 120 human resources specialists graduated DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence Program in March after two years of cultivating skills that will help them support 60,000-plus DLA and DOD customers.

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April 2, 2024

Panel discussions to explore aspects of defense industrial strategy at annual supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shared insights and perspectives on strengthening the defense industrial ecosystem will be on tap during two panel discussions at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

April 2, 2024

DLA Energy Shadow Program participants: Where are they now?

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Shadow Program helps rising employees envision themselves in positions of greater responsibility and leadership. Read about how the program helped four employees take on leadership roles.

April 1, 2024

Vice director: Data analysis can help EEO team foster healthy agency culture

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees’ ability to understand data and use it to create solutions will help DLA meet new demands, whether in logistics operations or ensuring equality in the workplace, Brad Bunn recently told equal employment opportunity leaders.

March 29, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts Coast Guard engineering, logistics leader

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Michael Haycock, deputy assistant commandant for engineering and logistics, U.S. Coast Guard, and John Bragaw, production manager, Coast Guard Yard, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, March 27.

March 28, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts training on layout planning best practices

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency experts recently took part in a series of trainings focused on storage efficiency initiatives that can impact and continuously improve Distribution Center storage and production operations across the network, March 18-20 at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

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March 28, 2024

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team readies equipment for DEFENDER EUROPE 2024 exercise

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team performed an agricultural wash of vehicles and equipment, March 14 and 15, bound for Germany as part of the U.S. military participation in the DEFENDER EUROPE ’24 exercise.

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March 28, 2024

DLA director outlines agency’s efforts to provide solutions as Army transforms

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA works to match readiness and sustainment needs with global solutions as the Army navigates a transformative era full of challenges like contested logistics and adversarial threats.

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March 27, 2024

Global logisticians learn about DLA’s growing support through NATO Logistics Stock Exchange

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA showed its commitment to global security while hosting logistics and procurement leaders from 18 NATO nations March 19-21 for a meeting of the Common Item Material Management Support Partnership Committee.

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March 26, 2024

Culture surveys seen as opportunity for organizational success

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As new Defense Logistics Agency director Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly visits DLA locations to introduce himself, he is communicating two of his priorities for DLA — people and culture.