DLA Headquarters News

April 13, 2020

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Using the school’s online classroom, students at National Defense University’s Eisenhower School learned about DLA Energy during a virtual presentation, April 6. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, the defense fuel management seminar was held online with the more than 20 senior-level military officers and civilians from the U.S. and four international partners – Czech Republic, Lebanon, Norway and Poland.

The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past Defense Logistics Agency employee.

April 10, 2020

Scholarships available for students of Defense Logistics Agency employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past civilian or military Defense Logistics Agency employee.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Quincy Moore, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory NCO in charge, performs a monthly sediment and water test on a refueling unit using an inline sampler at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2020. These inline samplers are used to grab the sample to verify the fuel quality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair)

April 7, 2020

8th LRS fuels the mission

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Kunsan Air Base website — The 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight’s mission is to verify the quality of all fuel that comes in and out of the base to ensure the Wolf Pack is always mission ready.

An aircraft sits broken down in a industrial facility.

April 6, 2020

DLA taking the pulse of industry during COVID-19

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is reaching out to take the pulse of industry and offering support as defense companies respond to coronavirus disruptions.

Man in a safety hat guides a forklift driver on placement of a shipping container.

April 3, 2020

DLA Rapid Deployment Team supports ARNORTH units mobilizing to combat COVID-19

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team is supporting U.S. Army North as it determines requirements for medical and logistics support units mobilizing to assist in the Defense Department’s response to the nationwide spread of COVID-19.

A male airman puts sheets on a makeshift bed.

April 1, 2020

DLA’s Warstopper Program makes medical supplies available for COVID-19 response

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA is supporting the nation’s COVID-19 response with direly needed supplies like ventilators and face masks through medical readiness contracts that are part of its Warstopper Program.

U.S. Space Force launched its first mission on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket

April 1, 2020

Boosting Space Force’s first launch

Boosted with DLA Energy-provided liquid propellant, the U.S. Space Force launched its first mission sending a military communications satellite into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, March 26.

March 30, 2020

Military hospital ships refuel to relieve area hospitals

Preparing for a different kind of war, military hospital ships loaded up on fuel in preparation for the Defense Department’s support to civil authorities responding to the spreading COVID-19 pandemic.

March 25, 2020

Agency provides wellness resources during pandemic

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — As the coronavirus disease spreads, many DLA employees are anxious and uncertain about the future. DLA's EAP staff provides resources for employees and their families to help manage stress.

March 19, 2020

DLA Energy Commander addresses workforce

DLA Energy Commander Brig. Gen. Albert Miller shared employee related news and recognized employees who reached career milestones in federal service during an all hands held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 10.

Group of people sit at a conference tables in front of a TV monitor while one woman stands and speaks.

March 19, 2020

Data, analytics community discusses priorities at recent summit

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Members of DLA's data and analytics community discuss the prioritization of requirements, capabilities, challenges and the future of DLA data as new technologies emerge during the Data and Analytics Strategy Summit.

Defense Logistics Agency Blacks in Government Chapter’s Day of Empowerment Annual Training Symposium

March 18, 2020

BIG day of empowerment

Uplifted and inspired were a few of the positive words used to describe the 2020 DLA Blacks in Government Chapter’s Day of Empowerment Annual Training Symposium at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Feb. 26.

Graphic depicting the planet earth and a satellite.

March 18, 2020

DLA liaison provides logistics support to SPACECOM, Space Force

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Equipping the new service and combatant command dedicated to protecting U.S. and allied interests in space will require the Defense Logistics Agency to be flexible and open to change.

March 16, 2020

Fuel tanker inspection video saves money, educates soldiers

A new DLA Energy video demonstrates military fuel truck inspection procedures saving the government thousands of dollars and man hours. Army Soldiers will use the video, which details the high quality standards of capitalized jet fuel through the transportation process, to prepare for the U.S. Army Reserve’s annual Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise.

March 12, 2020

New DLA Information Operations deputy director shares professional, personal journey

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Information Operations Deputy Director Karyn Runstrom describes her quick climb from DLA Troop Support intern to Senior Executive Service.