DLA Headquarters News

May 17, 2024

San Joaquin’s Loyd selected as Defense Logistics Agency Fire Service Instructor of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Christopher Loyd, Security and Emergency Services fire department training captain, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, was selected as the 2023 DLA Fire Service Instructor of the Year.

May 17, 2024

Expeditionary teams close out DEFENDER ’24 field ops

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Agency expeditionary civilians and servicemembers share perspectives on exercise accomplishments, their teams, and visiting Germany during the largest U.S. Army-led exercise in Europe.

May 15, 2024

DEFENDER ’24 tests DDXX European theater familiarity

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary personnel continue rehearsing forward operations during the waning days of a roughly two-week deployment to Germersheim, Germany, that began in early May as part of the U.S. Army’s DEFENDER 2024 exercise.

May 15, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kenneth Winslette

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over the last 40-years, America’s warfighter approach to mission success via readiness has drastically changed to meet the demands of complex deployment settings. To keep pace, the Defense Logistics Agency leverages the experience and innovation of leaders like Kenneth Winslette, a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member and legendary contractor according to his peers.

May 14, 2024

DLA Takes Action: LTG Simerly Addresses Culture Survey Feedback

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, addresses next steps after analyzing employee data from the 2023 DLA Culture Survey and Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

May 14, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The agency director who led increased material availability rates for every service branch and labeled employees the “secret sauce” of the agency’s success is a member of the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 13, 2024

DLA’s director of logistics operations visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph “Doug” Noble, director, Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations, visited DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, May 8.

May 13, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Carol O’Leary

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Carol O’Leary made a name for herself transitioning Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s business model for the military services’ bulk petroleum needs, earning her a place in the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 10, 2024

Wright selected as Defense Logistics Agency Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Melody Wright, lead emergency services dispatcher, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services Branch, was selected as the 2023 DLA Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year.

May 10, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Twila Gonzales

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A leader known for piloting DLA Distribution through organizational structure changes and pushing for the modernization of aging warehouse management software is a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member.

May 9, 2024

NORAD, NORTHCOM leaders demonstrate logistics data-sharing tool for ASOC staff

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders from the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command recently demonstrated a data integration and sharing tool for members of DLA's ASOC.

May 9, 2024

DLA Distribution employee awarded for packaging excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Antonio Neal, material process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Europe, was awarded the 2024 National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers Packaging Achievement Award. Neal received his award at a banquet May 8.

May 9, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Darlene Ferrante

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A passion for helping others and a knack for building a diverse workforce that could meet the needs of America’s warfighters are traits of a DLA Distribution employee being inducted into the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 7, 2024

San Joaquin’s Haynes selected as Defense Logistics Agency Firefighter of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Mark Haynes, firefighter, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services Fire Department, was selected as the 2023 DLA Firefighter of the Year.

May 7, 2024

Expeditionary personnel support DEFENDER ’24 

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Agency civilians and servicemembers have established field operating sites in Germany to participate in the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe.