DLA Headquarters News

DLA fast FAQs National Stock Numbers graphic.

Aug. 14, 2019

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Wonder what an NSN is and how DLA uses it? The fast facts about National Stock Numbers are all in this video.

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Aug. 13, 2019

DLA, VA enter partnership to improve veteran care

Washington, D.C. — Improving veteran care by centralizing the procurement of medical supplies is the goal of an interagency agreement between the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs signed at the VA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12.

Aug. 12, 2019

Joint Base San Antonio privatizes base utilities

A new 50-year fixed-price utilities privatization contract will upgrade Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, electric and natural gas distribution systems and improve installation mission readiness. In the privatization process, military installations shift from the role of owner operators to utility service customers.

Soldiers wait in line to receive clothing and gear.

Aug. 9, 2019

Logistics on location: CIIP clothes soldiers from head to toe

Fort Benning, Georgia — They say it’s "better at Benning," and at the Clothing Initial Issue Point at Fort Benning, Georgia, the 30th AG Reception Battalion partners with DLA to provide soldiers with the gear they need.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day, DLA Logistics Operations director, describes how DLA uses automated systems and daily contact with warfighters to forecast future demands July 31 at DLA Industry Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 8, 2019

DLA looks to defense industry for support increasing warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense industry representatives learned about $31 billion worth of opportunities to support warfighters and federal organizations during the second Defense Logistics Agency Industry Day.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (left) poses for a photo with Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord (middle) and DLA Acquisition Director Matt Beebe before DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Aug. 7, 2019

DoD A&S leader: DLA, industry achieving National Defense Strategy goals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has an enormous, daily impact on warfighters as it builds lethality and strengthens alliances with NATO partners while also reforming business practices, Ellen Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said during DLA Industry Day July 31 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Kelleye Elmore, internal controls manager for DLA’s Audit Task Force, wants employees to know they, too, can become victims of bank fraud.

Aug. 6, 2019

Bank fraud victim: It can happen to anyone

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The internal controls manager for the Defense Logistics Agency's Audit Task Force wants employees to know they, too, can become victims of bank fraud.

two women in uniform prepare to cut a cake

Aug. 2, 2019

Shumaker takes command of DLA Energy Middle East

Army Lt. Col. Henry Brown relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East to Air Force Lt. Col. Amanda Shumaker during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 25.

Volunteers are needed for the annual Workforce Recruitment Program that places prescreened college students and recent graduates with disabilities in 14-week internships at federal agencies.

Aug. 2, 2019

Commentary: Volunteers needed to make a difference through WRP recruiting

Volunteers are needed to conduct interviews for the annual Workforce Recruitment Program that places prescreened college students and recent graduates with disabilities in 14-week internships at federal agencies.

Defense Logistics Agency Contingency Information Technology employee sets up a satellite.

Aug. 1, 2019

DLA Information Operations team supports Talisman Sabre 2019

FORT BELVOIR, VA — Two members of the Defense Logistics Agency Contingency Information Technology team are in Australia supporting the agency’s participation in the Talisman Sabre 2019 exercise.

U.S. Air Force Col. Patricia Csànk, 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commander, pulls a lever at a tank truck offload facility on JBER, Alaska, July 25, 2019. The TTOF became fully operational December 2018, and provides a secondary means to receive JP-8 (Jet Propellant 8) in the event JBER’s fuel pipelines are out of service due to maintenance, damage or natural disaster.

Aug. 1, 2019

Tank Truck Offload Facility gives more readiness to JBER

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson website — The 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron tested a tanker truck offload facility at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25, 2019.

Sailors from Newton, Iowa, read from prayer books during the Rosh Hashanah service in the chapel of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.

July 30, 2019

Religious supply chain newsletter to highlight logistics trends, holiday ordering schedules

A new quarterly newsletter from the Defense Logistics Agency command chaplain gives customers insight into the religious supply chain and order times for religious holidays.

July 26, 2019

DLA Director visits Energy Americas

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams toured the DLA Energy Americas region in Houston, Texas, July 10-11, where he was immersed in the region’s mission roles and responsibilities.

July 24, 2019

Fired up

When a serious fire involving two commercial tank trucks shut down a strategic defense fuel support point in Carson, California, June 5, DLA Energy Americas at San Pedro logisticians deployed several mitigation strategies employing five different supply chains to minimize Warfighter service disruption.

DLA’s Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office is recruiting members for its Expeditionary Contracting Cadre to assist military and civilian customers around the world. Current cadre members pose for a picture during training. They are (back row, left to right): Jason Taylor, DLA Distribution; Anthony Sabatina, DLA Contracting Services Office; Camp Atterbury instructor; Marlon Grant, DLA Strategic Materials; Valerie Nibblins, JCASO; Jose Vasquez, DLA Energy; Hiram Banuchi, DLA Aviation Huntsville; Jacob Curtiss, DLA Disposition; Camp Atterbury instructor; (middle row) Timothy Weatherspoon, DLA Energy; (front row, left to right) Efrain Acevedo Santiago, DLA Aviation Huntsville; Emely Reamsnyder, JCASO; and Leonard Hatton, DLA Disposition. Courtesy photo

July 24, 2019

Expeditionary contracting officers wanted

The Defense Logistics Agency relies heavily on those in the contracting series to provide acquisition services and contract support to assist the agency’s military and civilian partners around the world. To meet its goal of 40 qualified contracting officers, the Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office is recruiting members for its Expeditionary Contracting Cadre.