DLA Headquarters News

District Technology Supervisor Ryan Stockton of Ohio’s Minford Local School District shakes the hand of DLA Disposition Services Property Disposal Specialist Cindy Anderson as he prepares to load up 1,300 excess laptops that no longer met DoD security requirements.

Dec. 19, 2017

Keyboards for Classrooms

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA supports the DoD Computers for Learning program by providing computers to local schools.

Dec. 19, 2017

A Look at DLA's People and Culture Plan

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The new DLA People and Culture Plan shows how people are the heart of the agency.

Members of the Texas National Guard in Houston rescue stranded residents in flooded areas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey.

Dec. 19, 2017

Providers in the Storms

DLA provided crucial support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, National Guard units, local law enforcement and the military services as they helped victims of the Fall 2017 hurricanes.

several IT innovation projects developed by employees are moving forward in development.

Dec. 18, 2017

Idea contest paves way for IT innovation

Sara Moore — DLA Information Operations’ first innovation-idea contest wrapped up in November with the final senior-leader review of the pilot projects, but the benefits of those projects and lessons learned will carry forward as the organization continues its innovation journey.

DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware employees gather for a group photo during their visit to DLA Distribution’s Eastern Distribution Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13, 2017.

Dec. 15, 2017

DLA Troop Support and Distribution connection highlighted in tour

PHILADELPHIA — Employees with DLA Troop Support saw a clearer picture of how they work with DLA Distribution during a tour of the Eastern Distribution Center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12.

Continuous improvement at DLA is about more than just process, touching on every employee through four phases.

Dec. 15, 2017

Continuous improvement: the path to process excellence

Continuous improvement is how DLA improves business processes and delivers optimal outcomes while maintaining customer focus; to that end, a new manual describes how that effort now focuses on more than just process.

Scott Rosbaugh, director of DLA Distribution’s Strategic Plans directorate, discusses DLA Distribution’s core capabilities with Israel Security Assistance Liaison Officers on December 11.

Dec. 14, 2017

Israel Security Assistance Liaison Officers visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Israel Security Assistance Liaison Officers visited the largest distribution center in the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 11 to learn about DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports foreign military sales customers.

Dec. 13, 2017

San Diego command hosts FRCSW leadership

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Diego, California, hosted DLA Distribution Current Operations deputy director, Army Col. Scot Doboszenski; DLA Finance pricing strategist, Abby Ruud; and DLA Finance financial management specialist Luke White for a strategic customer engagement with the senior leadership of Fleet Readiness Center South West on Nov. 7, to discuss pricing strategy.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams addresses awardees and audience members Dec. 12, 2017, at the 50th annual DLA Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony.

Dec. 13, 2017

People, teams celebrated for going extra mile in 50th annual Employee Recognition Awards

A total of 43 individuals and 13 teams received 56 awards at the 50th annual Defense Logistics Agency Employee Recognition Awards ceremony, Dec. 12 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

DLA and USTRANSCOM work together to provide the warfighter and other customers needed items around the world.

Dec. 13, 2017

DLA, USTRANSCOM may soon benefit from fusion of commercial, gov transportation system

A major partner organization of the Defense Logistics Agency announced it has successfully completed a test run of a transportation system that could give DLA and its customers additional options for supplying the warfighter and other customers.

O, Hyon Yong, Dave Harris, and Kim, Yong Ki examining the Taegu Tec mobile cart. The cart is light weight, easily manuverable, has an inexpensive power supply and a built-in step ladder to work in the under mezzine walk and pick area.

Dec. 12, 2017

Korea commander tours local tech facility, focus on CPI

CAMP CARROLL, South Korea — DLA Distribution Korea’s Lean Six Sigma Black belts, Green belts, and Quality Assurance Team members visited Taegu Tec to tour their facility on Nov. 29.

Dec. 11, 2017

Distribution commanding general introduces DLA Director’s strategic plan in annual town hall meeting

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Introducing the DLA Director’s 2018-2026 Strategic Plan and discussing how the lines of effort outlined in the plan apply to DLA Distribution was the main focus of DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi’s November 28 town hall with headquarters staff.

Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Rosenkranz, center, was honored by Army Maj. Gen. John Kem, commanding general and 51st Commandant, U.S. Army War College, second from right, as Carlisle Barracks’ Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, fiscal year 2017. Also pictured are, left to right, garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Jamie Lethiecq, garrison commander Lt. Col. Sally Hannan, and War College Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Martinez.

Dec. 8, 2017

Distribution’s Rosenkranz honored as Carlisle Barracks NCO of the Year

CARLISLE, Pa. — On Dec. 1, DLA Distribution Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Rosenkranz was honored by Army Maj. Gen. John Kem, commanding general and 51st commandant, U.S. Army War College, as Carlisle Barracks’ Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, fiscal year 2017.

The Yokosuka PPP&M box shop crafts wooden containers to protect uniquely shaped items during shipment.

Dec. 7, 2017

Yokosuka PPP&M box shop crafts specialty wooden containers

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking team consists of packing experts who are trained to design and assemble special packages and crates for protecting high value and extremely unique requirements. These reimbursable services and support are provided in addition to the teams core function to pack material for shipment as part of our core business.

Representatives from DLA Distribution San Diego, California, participate in the Naval Air Station North Island 100th anniversary event. (left to right: Mrs Brian Meadows, Stella Nealy, Brian Meadows, Navy Capt. Jerome R. White, Darrell “Amos” Moses and Navy Lt. Cmd. Brendan R. Hogan)

Dec. 6, 2017

DLA Distribution San Diego takes part in NASNI centennial celebration

Naval Base Coronado’s, Naval Air Station North Island recently commemorated its 100th anniversary of service. There were over 99 events with multiple vendors and displays leading up to the final celebration of Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2017. DLA Distribution San Diego, California participated in the event as an opportunity to support higher headquarters.