DLA Europe And Africa News

Category: Enterprisewide

Nov. 1, 2019

SDDC Deputy Commander visits DLA Distribution, tours EDC

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Lillard D. Evans, deputy commander of Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Oct. 15, for a general overview on DLA Distribution’s mission and function and a discussion about consolidation and containerization point eligibility and the need for a west coast port of embarkment.

Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans rewind their clocks.

Oct. 31, 2019

Daylight saving time: Fall back this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans rewind their clocks.

Oct. 30, 2019

Voluntary Protection Program recognizes safe operations at DLA sites

Five Defense Logistics Agency sites participate in an Occupational Safety and Health Administration program that encourages employees and managers to excel at safe workplace practices while maintaining injury rates below the national average.

Oct. 30, 2019

Top logistic officials from the Republic of Korea visit DLA Distribution San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, hosted Republic of South Korea Army Maj. Gen. San Ho Lee and members of his staff from Combined Forces Command Korea for a briefing and tour Sept. 19.

DLA delivers fresh baked goods to USS Carney

Oct. 30, 2019

DLA delivers fresh baked goods to Naval Station Rota

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — DLA helped improve sailors’ morale aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, with the delivery of local fresh baked goods.

DLA Finance Deputy Director Jeffrey Zottola (left) and Navy Reserve Capt. Charles Parker III, deputy director of DLA’s Audit Task Force, stress the importance of risk management and internal controls in the agency’s audit efforts in fiscal 2020.

Oct. 29, 2019

Risk management, internal controls top DLA’s fiscal 2020 audit agenda

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A new organizational structure and stronger focus on enterprise risk management and internal controls are expected to guide the Defense Logistics Agency’s fiscal 2020 audit efforts.

Oct. 28, 2019

Senior Leader Summit concludes, recognizing excellence

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Senior Leader Summit came to a close October 25 after a week of discussions focusing on how to improve the customer experience for the warfighter. The summit covered all aspects of the DLA Disposition Services business, with the goal of improving safety and agency culture while saving the taxpayers money.

DLA Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (male) addresses the DLA workforce during a Town Hall.

Oct. 28, 2019

DLA director lauds agency success, sets future goals

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams highlighted stellar agency achievements in warfighter support and informed the workforce about impending changes and future goals during an Oct. 21 Global Town Hall.

Tim Zweng instructs the instructors on proper material handling equipment preventative maintenance check procedures during the four-day MHE Safety Summit in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 22-25.

Oct. 28, 2019

We are all safety officers

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Summit brings safety officials together to share ideas for reducing material handling equipment mishaps in the workplace.

Sasebo team expedites MEDEVAC and delivers critical parts to USS Lake Erie

Oct. 28, 2019

Sasebo team expedites critical parts delivery to USS Lake Erie

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka, Site Sasebo logistics support team delivers needed critical parts