DLA Headquarters News

Four men hold a ceremonial check presented to DLA for meeting its monetary goal during the CFC awards ceremony Feb. 11.

Feb. 12, 2020

Successful charity campaign earns agency DOD kudos

Arlington, Virginia — No other DOD agency won in each category and no medium-sized agency won in as many categories as DLA did, according to DLA Combined Federal Campaign manager Watt Lough. Winners throughout DOD were announced in a Pentagon ceremony Feb. 11.

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Feb. 10, 2020

On track for a strong 2020

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy leadership briefed the DLA director on its fiscal year 2020 Dynamic Operating Plan at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 28. The Fiscal Year 2020 DLA Strategy Map for Energy emphasizes key items of service readiness, fueling the fight and posturing capabilities for a rapid response.

Feb. 5, 2020

DLA explores business opportunities with Army Corps of Engineers

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Representatives from DLA Energy and four other DLA major subordinate commands traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to explore business opportunities within the Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, Jan. 15.

Feb. 4, 2020

Logistics on Location: Operation Deep Freeze

San Diego, California — DLA receives, stores, packs and ships crucial supplies to customers in Antarctica and the South Pole during Operation Deep Freeze.

Two women and four men at table during the 13th Cost Summit.

Jan. 31, 2020

Transparency, cost-saving approaches discussed at 13th Cost Summit

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Twice a year DLA hosts the Cost Summit, a forum that allows senior logisticians and budget officials to maintain transparency by sharing information on cost-related topics.

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Jan. 30, 2020

Reasonable accommodations help agency workers thrive

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Agencywide use of reasonable accommodations is one reason DLA continually leads the way as an employer of choice regarding equal employment opportunities. Not everyone who has a disability requires an RA and some who do require one have invisible disabilities.

Jan. 28, 2020

Centered leadership

Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day presented his thoughts on leadership at a DLA Energy Brown Bag Lunch and Learn at McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 21.

Person signals for a fighter jet to take off the runway of a ship.

Jan. 28, 2020

DLA puts F-35 parts close to source of repair at military industrial facilities

FORT BELVIOR, Virginia — Time-tested warehousing processes and customer relationships are enabling the Defense Logistics Agency to improve readiness and sustainment of the F-35 joint strike fighter.

Three women and three men stand in front of a Fedex model plane.

Jan. 27, 2020

IT program manager sharpens skills at FedEx

Memphis, Tennessee — Information Technology Project Manager Anthony Buto discovered his leadership, project management, IT and problem-solving skills transferred easily into his six-month Training with Industry assignment with FedEx.

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Jan. 23, 2020

Commander recognizes Texas DLA Energy employees

In his first command outreach visit to the Texas triangle region, DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller recognized Houston and San Antonio employees, Jan. 14-17. During the visit, Miller reinforced supplier relations meeting with local suppliers to strengthen partnerships and strategic relationships in the region.

Aerial photo of the McNamara Headquarters Complex and parking lot at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 21, 2020

New policy to increase unreserved parking at HQC

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — More than two decades after the Defense Logistics Agency and other tenant organizations occupied the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the parking policy has been revised. DLA will now manage the policy for the entire complex.

Jan. 17, 2020

He had a dream

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, DLA employees gathered for a two-day viewing of the documentary “King in the Wilderness” at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 15 and 16.

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Jan. 16, 2020

DLA to modernize warehouse operations

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is keeping up with innovation and technology changes in warehouse operations by leveraging commercial, off-the-shelf software by SAP.

Jan. 15, 2020

DLA Energy Commander briefs workforce

To help kick things off for the New Year, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander addressed employee during a town hall held in the Fort Belvoir McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium, Jan. 7.

Jan. 14, 2020

January is National Slavery, Human Trafficking Prevention Month

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Nearly 25 million women, men and children around the world are exploited through forced labor or commercial sex while traffickers profit from victims’ suffering.