DLA Headquarters News

Virginia Wagner, a 13-year Defense Logistics Agency Distribution employee, is a new member of the DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team. Wagner helped the team get on the road to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Staging Base at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, Aug. 28 in support of relief efforts for Hurricane Dorian.

Sept. 4, 2019

DLA poised to support relief operations in wake of Hurricane Dorian

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is prepositioning necessities like food and fuel along the east coast for first responders who’ll support relief operations in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

Sept. 4, 2019

DLA Distribution Expeditionary on the ground at Maxwell Air Force Base in support of FEMA

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Expeditionary team arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery,

Sept. 4, 2019

September is Preparedness Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Prepared, not scared; that’s the motto for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s ready.gov

Linda Adams, a management analyst for Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations, recalls the rare 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the McNamara Headquarters Complex in 2011.

Sept. 3, 2019

DLA employee recalls 2011 earthquake that rocked the McNamara Headquarters Complex

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Linda Adams, a management analyst for Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations, recalls the rare 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the McNamara Headquarters Complex in 2011.

Sept. 3, 2019

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Executive Officer Visits DLA Distribution San Diego, California

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Executive Director, Capt. Steven Leehe, visited Defense Logistics

A tank fires along a road during an exercise.

Aug. 30, 2019

Logistics on Location: DLA helps Army train tank mechanics

Fort Benning, Georgia — Sustainment and logistics support is critical to operations at the Fort Benning Maneuver Center of Excellence. Team DLA supports the Army with everything they need to ensure mission success.

Tobin Brevitz, a management and program analyst with DLA Information Operations Knowledge Management, is one of 30 DoD employees participating in the Federal Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy.

Aug. 28, 2019

DLA Information Operations employee to complete DoD cybersecurity reskilling course

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations employee is completing the Federal Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy this month after being selected as part of the first group of Defense Department employees to participate.

Aug. 28, 2019

Distribution Commanding Officer Discusses Current Landscape at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington

PUGET SOUND, Wash. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones

Sara Beth Erpel performs a leak test on military clothing in a lab with two other people looking on.

Aug. 26, 2019

New DLA guidance outlines steps for reducing production lead time

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — After a multiyear effort improving pre-award contract time, the Defense Logistics Agency is turning its focus to reducing post-award production lead time.

Aug. 26, 2019

Lee takes command of DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Evelyn Lee took command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Puget Sound,

Aug. 23, 2019

Former DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington commander awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Michael D. Krisman, was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal in a ceremony at

Panelists and HQC tenant organization leaders pose in front of flags.

Aug. 22, 2019

Women’s Equality Day panelists share experiences as police officers, firefighters

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The McNamara Headquarters Complex tenant organizations hosted four public service officials who shared unique perspectives during the Women’s Equality Day observance, August 21.

Jesse Rowlands of DLA Information Operations expects to use his knowledge in mathematics, statistics, computing and database management to help the agency solve problems like demand planning.

Aug. 21, 2019

DLA’s first data scientist to help solve problems by blending traditional research methods, new technology

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — As DLA's first data scientist, Jesse Rowlands expects to use his knowledge in mathematics, statistics, computing and database management to help the agency solve problems like demand planning.

Aug. 21, 2019

Susquehanna installation hosts 2019 SummerFest and Organization Day

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation hosted its fifth annual SummerFest and

An employee from DLA Distribution Norfolk loads a refrigerated container filled with cargo provided by DLA Troop Support subsistence prime vendor in support of Pacer Goose Sustainment in Norfolk, Va., July 6, 2012. Pacer Goose, the annual summer resupply mission to Thule Air Force Base in Pituffik, Greenland, provides a main supply line for the area located halfway between the North Pole and the Arctic Circle. (Courtesy Photo by Isai Vazquez)

Aug. 20, 2019

Subsistence, DLA Distribution support Pacer Goose mission

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain, in partnership with DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, provides support to the Air Force's annual re-supply mission, Pacer Goose Sustainment 2019, at Thule Air Base, Greenland.