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Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day, DLA Logistics Operations director, describes how DLA uses automated systems and daily contact with warfighters to forecast future demands July 31 at DLA Industry Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 8, 2019

DLA looks to defense industry for support increasing warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense industry representatives learned about $31 billion worth of opportunities to support warfighters and federal organizations during the second Defense Logistics Agency Industry Day.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (left) poses for a photo with Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord (middle) and DLA Acquisition Director Matt Beebe before DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 7, 2019

DoD A&S leader: DLA, industry achieving National Defense Strategy goals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has an enormous, daily impact on warfighters as it builds lethality and strengthens alliances with NATO partners while also reforming business practices, Ellen Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said during DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Kelleye Elmore, internal controls manager for DLA’s Audit Task Force, wants employees to know they, too, can become victims of bank fraud.

Aug. 6, 2019

Bank fraud victim: It can happen to anyone

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The internal controls manager for the Defense Logistics Agency's Audit Task Force wants employees to know they, too, can become victims of bank fraud.

Children gather around on classroom rug surrounding guest speaker

Aug. 6, 2019

DSCC talks trash

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC Environmental Division is focused on reducing solid waste diversion for the installation. The installation minimizes solid waste generation through source reduction, recycling, reuse or composting. The Environmental Division has made it easy for associates to participate in assist in meeting its goals and help the environment while also providing tips for continued efforts at home.

two women in uniform prepare to cut a cake

Aug. 2, 2019

Shumaker takes command of DLA Energy Middle East

Army Lt. Col. Henry Brown relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East to Air Force Lt. Col. Amanda Shumaker during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 25.

Volunteers are needed for the annual Workforce Recruitment Program that places prescreened college students and recent graduates with disabilities in 14-week internships at federal agencies.

Aug. 2, 2019

Commentary: Volunteers needed to make a difference through WRP recruiting

Volunteers are needed to conduct interviews for the annual Workforce Recruitment Program that places prescreened college students and recent graduates with disabilities in 14-week internships at federal agencies.

Defense Logistics Agency Contingency Information Technology employee sets up a satellite.

Aug. 1, 2019

DLA Information Operations team supports Talisman Sabre 2019

FORT BELVOIR, VA — Two members of the Defense Logistics Agency Contingency Information Technology team are in Australia supporting the agency’s participation in the Talisman Sabre 2019 exercise.

U.S. Air Force Col. Patricia Csànk, 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commander, pulls a lever at a tank truck offload facility on JBER, Alaska, July 25, 2019. The TTOF became fully operational December 2018, and provides a secondary means to receive JP-8 (Jet Propellant 8) in the event JBER’s fuel pipelines are out of service due to maintenance, damage or natural disaster.

Aug. 1, 2019

Tank Truck Offload Facility gives more readiness to JBER

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — The 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron tested a tanker truck offload facility at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2019.

Sailors from Newton, Iowa, read from prayer books during the Rosh Hashanah service in the chapel of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.

July 30, 2019

Religious supply chain newsletter to highlight logistics trends, holiday ordering schedules

A new quarterly newsletter from the Defense Logistics Agency command chaplain gives customers insight into the religious supply chain and order times for religious holidays.

Group of Chaplain Liaisons pose for photo, military and civilian

July 29, 2019

Faith services offered at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chaplain Liaisons provide encouragement to employees in support of the spiritual pillar of the DLA Land and Maritime Resiliency Program under the People and Culture Directorate. Bible Class and Prayer Warriors groups formed at DSCC in the late 1990’s by a small group of employees and a volunteer Chaplain Liaison of the Christian faith.