DLA Headquarters News

April 3, 2023

DLA Aviation leader shares wisdom with DLA Energy acquisition workforce

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Contracting Officer Mentoring Program event featured keynote speaker DLA Aviation Senior Acquisition Executive Catherine Contreras who oversees all of DLA’s aviation supply chain acquisition operations.

April 3, 2023

2023 DLA Hall of Fame inductees announced

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic has announced inductees into the 2023 DLA Hall of Fame.

March 29, 2023

From audit readiness to remediation: DLA continues path toward unmodified opinions

DLA’s Audit Program Management Office is working to achieve audit roadmap goals of an unmodified audit opinion of its Transaction Fund in fiscal 2024.

March 29, 2023

DLA foreign policy advisor shares career advice

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Sharing his personal insights and essential components of professional development, DLA Foreign Policy Advisor Gregory Winstead spoke to more than 100 employees during a virtual DLA Energy Lunch and Learn March 14.

March 28, 2023

MBA student becomes valued DLA employee through Workforce Recruitment Program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Allexas Kirchgessner already had a full plate when she came to the Defense Logistics Agency’s Workforce Recruitment Program. The busy wife and mother of two went back to school six years ago to earn her associate and bachelor’s degrees. She was in the middle of a one-year Master of Business Administration program at Elizabethtown College and already had another job when she learned about the WRP.

March 27, 2023

Noble joins Defense Department logistics leaders for INDO-PACOM engagements

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s commander of joint regional combat support joined senior Defense Department logisticians for a tour of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command installations in Hawaii and Guam March 18-25.

March 23, 2023

New pilot allows online renewal of some IDs, civilian retiree IDs no longer issued

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new pilot program allows family members of active duty, reserve and retired service members to renew their Uniformed Services ID card online, and IDs for DOD civilian retirees will no longer be issued.

March 22, 2023

Ready for a career challenge, try a rotational assignment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An advantage to working for a major support command within Defense Logistics Agency headquarters is the opportunity for DLA Energy employees have the convenience of being able to work down the hall and observe high level staff work through rotational assignments.

March 22, 2023

DLA hosts first Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team kickoff March 16 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

March 15, 2023

Commentary: Like ‘M.A.S.H.’ crew, DLA survived scrutiny

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In the television series “M.A.S.H.,” an army hospital staff in Korea repeatedly saves itself from being disbanded by last-minute demonstrations of its effectiveness. Like the cast’s performance in the operating room, DLA has proven it manages even ancillary tasks more efficiently than other parts of the federal government.

March 13, 2023

Kelleher discusses military logistics at Joint Logistics Course

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The future of logistics and capabilities of the Defense Logistics Agency were among the topics discussed by DLA’s executive director of operations and sustainment at the Army’s Joint Logistics Course at Fort Lee, Virginia, March 3.

March 13, 2023

DLA Energy trainees set the PaCE for the future

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, seven Pathways to Career Excellence Program trainees graduated during a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 9.

March 9, 2023

DLA Energy Americas leaders shape strategic future

HOUSTON, Texas — DLA Energy Americas shaped a strategic plan and a way forward to better support the Warfighter and nation during a Senior Leader Offsite in Houston, Texas, Feb. 22-24.

March 6, 2023

DLA Energy Europe & Africa supports NATO pipeline

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As the Russian incursion into Ukraine continues, DLA Energy Europe & Africa is continuing its efforts with its North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s allies to ensure fuel is available to meet operational commitments.

March 2, 2023

Mayport NS ribbon cutting celebrates cost saving utilities contract

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The U.S. Navy celebrated a successful transition of ownership of its wastewater utility system, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Naval Station, Mayport, Florida on March 1st.