DLA Headquarters News

July 12, 2021

DLA Troop Support legal staff plays key role in acquisitions for COVID-19 supplies

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Legal experts have played a key part in DLA's efforts to provide COVID-19 supplies for military units, federal agencies and the Strategic National Stockpile since March 2020.

Air Force officer stands with a government civilian leader

July 2, 2021

DLA Energy welcomes new Americas North commander

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — DLA Energy Americas North welcomed Air Force Maj. Bart Land in an Assumption of Command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 24.

July 2, 2021

Energy South-West Pacific changes leadership

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Navy Cmdr. Angela Watson relinquished command of DLA Energy South-West Pacific to Navy Cmdr. Christopher Radke during a ceremony on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 25.

Man tips over a container of water to demonstrate what a 30 gallon spill looks like to a small group of people at Kirtland, AFB.

June 30, 2021

DLA conducts spill prevention exercise at Kirtland AFB

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kirtland Air Force Base website — The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with Kirtland’s environmental professionals to host its annual spill prevention exercise.

June 29, 2021

Energy East Pacific changes command

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy Cmdr. Eric Lockett bid farewell to the DLA Energy East Pacific command June 11 as he relinquished command to Navy Cmdr. William Jakubowicz.

Hispanic guy appears on a computer screen with the back of a head looking at the computer.

June 29, 2021

New edition of The Rap features 2020 NCO of the Year

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Penaflor, DLA's 2020 NCO of the Year, stars in the latest edition of The Rap talk show.

A military officer in uniform looks at a sample of fuel

June 28, 2021

New commander tours Europe and Africa fuel lab

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — One of five DLA Energy fuel laboratories worldwide, the Europe & Africa facility at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Germany tests around 2,000 fuel samples each year including routine quality surveillance, investigations of possible contamination as well as testing for secured fuels. DLA Energy Europe & Africa’s new commander Army Lt. Col. Benverren Fortune visited the lab to learn more about its capabilities and services June 10.

EAP graphic with the words, "We care, just call" and phone number "866-580-9046"

June 28, 2021

Employee Assistance Program helps workers maintain mental health

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees may feel isolated and experience other work-related stressors as mass telework continues. DLA Human Resources officials remind workers that agency EAP counselors can help them with a variety of mental health-related issues.

Graphic with words "INFOSEC and OPSEC Protecting Our Digital Data"

June 25, 2021

DOD reinforces guidelines for releasing unclassified, classified documents

According to DLA information security officials, security breaches and phishing attempts are on the rise. DLA employees must be vigilant in protecting all information that may put operational security at risk.

Group of men and women pose during leadership training for DLA's rapid deployment team duty.

June 24, 2021

Employees wanted for rapid deployment team positions

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Rapid Deployment Teams need volunteers who have a broad knowledge of DLA to fill several team positions and train to deploy on short notice for a one-year period.

June 23, 2021

New video features 2020 DLA Hall of Fame recipients

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Contributions of DLA Hall of Fame recipients for 2020 are celebrated in a new video that includes appearances of inductees and senior leaders who nominated them.

Pictures of DLA Logistics Operations’ Peter Battaglia and DLA Energy’s Rachel Dunlap, Khalid Hamidi, and John Phinisey

June 22, 2021

Four DLA employees graduate from service college

District of Columbia — After a challenging 10-month academic year, four new national security leaders returned to DLA upon graduating from Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security & Resource Strategy June 10.

June 22, 2021

Former information director earns spot in DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Susan L. Van Meter saw many technology transformations in her 41 years of federal service. Her accomplishments, visions and skills in the field earned her a position in the 2020 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame.

June 21, 2021

Cannon Air Force Base receives energy conservation upgrades

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — Cannon AFB will have access to more resilient, efficient, and reliable energy thanks to a DLA Energy $19 million energy savings performance contract.

Masked female Army colonel takes flag as symbolic gesture of assuming command.

June 21, 2021

DLA Europe and Africa welcomes new commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Departing DLA Europe & Africa commander Army Col. Krista Hoffman relinquished command to Army Col. Faith Chamberlain in a virtual ceremony June 14.