DLA Headquarters News

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March 25, 2021

Latest edition of The Rap talk show features 17-year DLA employee

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The newest edition of The Rap talk show features Emily Vogeler, deputy executive director of policy and strategic programs for DLA Logistics Operations.

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March 24, 2021

Mandatory LMS training addresses extremism

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA civilians and service members are being asked to rededicate themselves to the oath they took upon entering public service in new mandatory training that addresses extremist and dissident ideologies within the Defense Department.

March 23, 2021

DLA sees supplier favorability rise in 3 of 4 categories in 2020 survey

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Early results of a 2020 survey that measures suppliers’ experience doing business with the Defense Logistics Agency during contract solicitation and post-award processes show positive improvements in attitudes in three of four overarching areas.

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March 22, 2021

Chief of staff announced as new DLA Logistics Operations deputy director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic announced that DLA Chief of Staff Kristin French will soon assume the deputy director position in DLA Logistics Operations.

March 17, 2021

Employee investments could be a conflict of interest

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA General Counsel reminds employees that they may be limited on what stock they can own if their duties involve interacting with certain companies.

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March 16, 2021

Nominations for DLA Hall of Fame due May 10

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Current and former DLA employees may nominate any former agency civilians or military members, living or deceased to the DLA Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted until May 10.

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March 15, 2021

RDT White sharpens skills while assisting ARNORTH’s support to federal vaccination efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team is ready to support the upcoming hurricane season and other emergencies or contingencies after a month of assisting U.S. Army North in its initial deployment of service members to state-run vaccination centers throughout the nation.

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March 12, 2021

Daylight saving time: Spring forward this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.

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March 11, 2021

Accounting officer reflects on career, Women’s History Month

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — During Women's History Month, DLA Accounting Officer Karen Opie-Toler reflects on her role in once a male-dominated field and encourages those in her personal and professional life to recognize women's significant contributions throughout history.

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March 10, 2021

DLA leverages robotic automations to empower employees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s robotics process automation program is using creative ideas and suggestions from business processes owners at DLA Aviation to better accomplish monotonous, repetitive tasks with unattended bots.

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March 8, 2021

Customer interviews help frame upcoming DLA Strategic Plan

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Customer opinions helped shape the new Defense Logistics Agency 2021-2026 Strategic Plan set to debut near the end of March after three months of interviews facilitated by the DLA Customer Support Division.

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Feb. 26, 2021

Vice director retires after 35-year DLA career

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The employee who spends an entire career working for one organization is a rarity these days, but Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Mike Scott did just that. He retired Feb. 26, 2021, after a 35-year career with DLA, working for 12 different directors.

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Feb. 25, 2021

Senior executive fosters relationships, selfless service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Information Operations PEO Adarryl Roberts, who manages over 100 of DLA's automated information systems, has been an SES at DLA Headquarters since November 2019. He reflects on the importance of relationships and thoughtful leadership during Black History Month.

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Feb. 24, 2021

DLA senior enlisted leader shares personal story, advice on The Rap talk show

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's senior enlisted leader shares her journey from “rowdy teenage girl” in East Point, Georgia, to jumping out of airplanes in the latest edition of The Rap talk show.

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Feb. 23, 2021

DLA Intelligence publishes new controlled unclassified information policy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Say goodbye to For Official Use Only. A Defense Logistics Agency policy published Jan. 28 by DLA Intelligence provides new guidance on labeling unclassified information that’s sensitive but doesn’t require classification.