DLA Europe And Africa News

Category: Headquarters

Group photo of DLA Joint Reserve Force Leaders

June 20, 2023

DLA Joint Reserve Force Leaders collaborate to elevate joint logistics

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 60 Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force leaders gathered to discuss the importance of collaboration during their Annual Leadership Review.

DLA Distribution wishes Navy Cmdr. Eugene “Geno” Dawson, left, fair winds and following seas and welcomes Navy Cmdr. Benjamin “Ben” Muniz, as Commander, DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy!

June 16, 2023

Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Benjamin “Ben” Muniz took command of Defense Logistics Agency Sigonella, Italy, from outgoing Navy Cmdr. Eugene “Geno” Dawson, during a change of command ceremony June 15. DLA Europe & Africa Commander, Col. Faith Chamberlain officiated the ceremony.

Three soldiers eat a piece of cake for the Army's birthday.

June 15, 2023

Army celebrates 248th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A classic Army campaign is back for the service’s 248th birthday.

A graphic image that says FERS Retirement.

June 14, 2023

Human resources helps employees affected by retirement payment mistakes

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 23,000 Defense Department employees, including 2,100 from the Defense Logistics Agency, over- or under-paid into their retirement funds.

June 12, 2023

Call open for nominations for annual awards program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 11 for DLA's 56th Annual Employee Recognition Program.

The Army Expeditionary Civilian Workforce alongside Defense Logistics Agency senior leaders and the family of Stephen Byus officially opened the Stephen Byus Central Issue Facility Warehouse June 8 during a memorialization ceremony at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

June 9, 2023

Fallen DLA Land and Maritime logistician honored with Army memorialization

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Future Defense Department civilian deployers will now receive vital equipment — including boots and protective gear — inside a new facility at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, dedicated to fallen Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime logistician Stephen Byus.

A collage of military standard diagrams accompanies text saying Military Standards and Specifications: The Defense Logistics Agency's Support for Standardization Documents

June 7, 2023

DLA supports military standards, specifications documents

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — “MIL-STD” and “MIL-SPEC” are “mil-speak” for military standards and military specifications that define thousands of products and processes across the Defense Department.

Two men sit on a stage with several flags behind them.

June 5, 2023

DLA Energy Industry Summit brings together agency, industry partners

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Reconnecting in person with industry partners to advance efforts on climate challenges and clean energy was the focus of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Industry Summit, May 24-25 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia.

People visit a stand at a farmers market.

June 2, 2023

Farmers Market returns June 7

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Farmers markets return to the McNamara Headquarters Complex June 7.

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June 1, 2023

Digital-Business Transformation focuses on modernizing technology, processes through lifespan

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Gone are the days when DLA IT specialists linked logisticians to systems and then tinkered for workarounds or customizations when system and business processes clashed. Now, the agency is modernizing IT tools and reengineering business processes through D-BX.