DLA Headquarters News

April 12, 2022

DLA leaders renew commitment to preventing sexual assault with 2022 proclamation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA leaders reaffirmed their commitment to preventing sexual assault by signing the 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation April 12.

April 11, 2022

Employee wellness program offers free, confidential services

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA employees have easy access to free, confidential resources that can help with everyday tasks like finding a pet sitter or dealing with complex issues like depression and grief. 

April 7, 2022

Chemist, quality expert inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Lee Barry Oppenheim was inducted into the DLA Energy Hall of Fame on March 22. He retired from DLA Energy in 2018 as the Quality Technical deputy director with a distinguished 42-year federal career – all of which was spent with DLA.

April 5, 2022

Lawyer, judge joins DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Retired DLA Energy’s General Counsel Martin Harty was inducted in to the DLA Energy Hall of Fame March 22. From 1975-1988, Harty played an influential role guiding the Agency through the unprecedented petroleum marketplace.

April 5, 2022

Office of Small Business leader inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — During her 27-year career at DLA Energy, Lula Manley distinguished herself as a mission-focused contracting officer, a division chief and finally as associate director of the Office of Small Business Programs. 

April 4, 2022

April is Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. DLA's SAPR program manager attributes lower rates throughout the agency to prevention efforts.

April 4, 2022

Process manager inducted to DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Continuing the tradition of honoring employees who have made long-lasting contributions to supplying fuel to the warfighter, Michael Broderick was inducted into the 2020 DLA Energy Hall of Fame on March 22.

March 31, 2022

CFC awards ceremony concludes 2021 campaign

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s 2021 Combined Federal Campaign Awards Ceremony recognized organizations and employees for their contributions and achievements during the campaign year in the McNamara Headquarters Auditorium March 30.

March 31, 2022

DLA Energy Hall of Fame ceremony returns

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After a two year pause due to COVID-19, four former employees were inducted into DLA Energy Hall of Fame in a ceremony at McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 22.

March 29, 2022

Employee spotlight: Senior Master Sgt. Amanda Amaya

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Amanda Amaya is among the 1% of airmen promoted to chief master sergeant and the 2021 Outstanding Logistics Readiness Staff Enlisted Member of the Year for the Air Force District of Washington. 

March 16, 2022

New Logistics Fuel Card offers flexibility, speed

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Logistics Fuel Card will allow military and federal agencies to buy small quantities of specialty fuel this spring. To improve customer service and provide more flexibility, DLA added the card to its commercial fuel card solutions so customers can fill storage tanks from commercial sources worldwide when short-notice requirements arise.

March 16, 2022

A conversation with DLA’s first female senior enlisted leader 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal is the first female to serve as the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader. DLA Public Affairs talked with her about the changes she’s seen in opportunities for women during her 30-year career, stereotypes and more. 

March 15, 2022

DLA designated DOD’s printing services provider

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is now the Defense Department’s primary provider of printing services, office print devices and electronic conversion services according to a DOD instruction signed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. 

March 14, 2022

New resources highlight DLA’s range of supplies, services

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new brochure and webpage lists DLA’s extensive supplies and services with direct links to the offices that provide them.

March 11, 2022

Daylight saving time: Spring ahead this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.