DLA Headquarters News

Aug. 24, 2018

Energy’s Air Force officer receives DLA award

Air Force Capt. Cynthia Rodriguez received the Defense Logistics Agency Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. Rodriguez is currently deployed as the DLA Energy Middle East liaison officer to Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve where she coordinates daily fuel delivery for eight sites in Iraq and Syria.

Aug. 22, 2018

Energy honors third quarter employees

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Putting the operational needs of the warfighter first earned two Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East employees the honor of Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Aug. 20, 2018

Wake Island: Trans-Pacific refueling

Did you know Wake Island is a strategically positioned refueling stop for military aircraft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean located roughly 2,300 miles west of Honolulu and 1,500 miles east of Guam? When the lack of a safe and reliable coastal working boat threatened to impact tanker offload operations on the island, Defense Logistics Agency Energy tapped in to its extensive supply chain management resources to find a solution.

Aug. 15, 2018

Auf Wiedersehen, Danke Schön

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — At times, the English words didn’t come easily, but saying “Auf wiedersehen, danke schön” in his native language came naturally and understood as “good bye, thank you” to his American colleagues.

Aug. 15, 2018

Employees required to abide by Hatch Act

With the election season now in full swing, it’s important that DLA employees be aware of rules that apply to them under the provisions of the Hatch Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 7323, which limits political activities of all federal employees.

Aug. 14, 2018

DLA General Counsel Coyne retires after 38 years with DoD

DLA General Counsel James M. Coyne retired after a 38-year career with the Department of Defense in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Aug. 10.

Aug. 13, 2018

2018 Energy Hall of Fame inductees announced

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Acting Commander Guy Beougher is proud to announce the inductees into the third annual DLA Energy Hall of Fame.

Aug. 13, 2018

DLA optimizes installation management

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — In early summer 2018, Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams rescinded a March 2017 change that separated DLA Installation Management and Installation Operations into distinct entities. The decision to “re-merge” the two offices to maintain the synergy, effectiveness and efficiency of having one Installation Management organization became effective August 6.

Aug. 10, 2018

DLA working group names areas for potential use of artificial intel to boost efficiency

A team from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Analytics Center of Excellence at a recent workshop identified more than two dozen DLA processes to which artificial intelligence and machine learning could someday bring greater efficiency and lower risk — in line with goals set in the DLA Strategic Plan.

Aug. 10, 2018

Newsletter offers latest DLA R&D news

The July-August issue of The Innovator newsletter is now available, with articles and information on DLA Research and Development projects, updates and upcoming events and activities.

Aug. 9, 2018

RIMPAC: On the spot refueling

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Imagine being on an active runway far from an actual airport refueling military helicopters one after another while their rotors are still turning. That is exactly what the Army General Support Aviation Battalion 3-25 did during the 2018 Rim of the Pacific exercise in Hawaii, June 25 to Aug. 3.

Aug. 8, 2018

New policy prohibits DoD employees from using GPS services in operational areas

Employees are now barred from using geolocation features on personal and government-issued devices in operational areas including deployed locations and sensitive bases, according to a new Department of Defense policy.

Aug. 7, 2018

DLA Energy Americas provides fuel support for QLLEX 2018

Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas and Task Force Americas provided fuel operations support and expertise to U.S. Army Reserve’s Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at three East Coast and one West Coast location, July 14-27.

Aug. 6, 2018

New DLA Pacific commander holds first town hall

In front of a packed crowd, DLA Pacific Commander Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella held her first Town Hall for DLA Pacific organizations Aug. 2.

Aug. 2, 2018

People and Culture: John Slone, a role model of success

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — John Slone joined Defense Logistics Agency hoping for a job where he didn’t have to think about being different. A place where he could focus on working with people who have equal respect for all.