DLA Distribution News

May 24, 2022

EEO managers discuss leadership strategies during virtual summit

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office held its virtual leadership summit May 17-19 with the theme “Next Level Leadership/Strategies for Success.”

May 23, 2022

Agency’s fiscal 2021 history, McNamara memoir now available 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — New resources chronicling the Defense Logistics Agency’s recent efforts and the life of its first director are available on the growing history page at DLA’s website. 

May 20, 2022

PA Military Community Enhancement Commission, DCED see DLA modernization

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is modernizing the way they do business, the leadership team told representatives from the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission and Department of Community and Economic Development April 28, at its headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

May 20, 2022

Supply technician shares a personal connection to DSCR aircraft

RICHMOND, Va. — When David Buonconsiglio began his job as a supply technician for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution at Richmond, Virginia, on Defense Supply Center Richmond two months ago, it didn’t take him long to get reacquainted with a memory from his past.

May 19, 2022

Defense Department official visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Work is underway to redesign the physical network of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s worldwide distribution centers to reduce costs and improve performance, the leadership team at DLA Distribution Headquarters told Leigh Method, the Defense Department’s deputy assistant Defense Secretary for logistics, during a May 5 visit to the agency’s headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

May 19, 2022

Former Marine, leader of national pandemic response becomes DLA operations director 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Anticipating warfighters’ needs as they counter evolving threats is among DLA's biggest challenges, says DLA's new executive director of operations and sustainment. 

May 18, 2022

Top enlisted position changes command at DLA Distribution Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The position of senior enlisted advisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, changed hands May 4 as Army 1st Sgt. Marcio F. Teixeira relinquished command to Army 1st Sgt. Gabriel L. Hamilton. The moment doubled as a retirement ceremony for Teixeira honoring his over 20 years of service in the U.S. Army.

May 17, 2022

Future leaders encouraged to 'aspire, engage, learn' during virtual forum

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Building Your Roadmap to Success leadership forum concluded May 13 with advice for the agency’s future leaders at the GS-14 level.

May 16, 2022

DLA police stayed on the beat during COVID-19 pandemic

Fort Belvoir, Va. — May 15-21 is National Police Week, an annual observance created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to recognize law enforcement officers’ service and sacrifice. The Defense Logistics Agency Police Force remained on duty throughout the pandemic and remain prepared as employees reenter the workplace.

May 13, 2022

DLA Distribution Norfolk hosts agency’s senior leaders

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, hosted DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn and Chief Information Officer George Duchak for a visit and tour of the center’s facilities during the week of April 18.

May 12, 2022

Leadership forum kicks off with inspiration for potential leaders

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held the 2022 Building Your Roadmap to Success leadership forum virtually May 11-13. More than 150 DLA employees at the GS-14 level received information on how harness their potential from DLA leaders and guest speakers.

May 11, 2022

DLA Installation Management fire captain wins DOD award

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Capt. John Fogg III with DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Fire and Emergency Services is the 2021 DOD Fire and Emergency Services Fire Service Instructor of the Year.

May 10, 2022

EPoS is Here: DLA Energy’s new front-line customer and business partner-facing system

The new DLA Energy Electronic Point of Sale system is a state-of-the-art technology integrated into DLA business systems. EPoS replaces the existing Automated Fuel Service Station system with a more secure automated system that reduces paper documents and rework of transactions. 

May 9, 2022

Foreign travel requirements and tips

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees going on temporary duty to foreign countries must do more than just complete travel orders in the Defense Travel System. These tips include everything from SERE training to receiving a travel threat briefing.

May 6, 2022

Technological Reflection

Take a look back on the history of business technology used by DLA Disposition Services.