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Elyse Atoe, Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking employee at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, has been named DLA Distribution’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter, fiscal year 2016.

March 8, 2016

Corpus Christi’s Atoe wins employee of the quarter award

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Elyse Atoe, Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking employee at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, has been named DLA Distribution’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter, fiscal year 2016, for her superior performance and teamwork.

DLA Vice Director Ted Case (second from right) delivers opening remarks at the second SOCOM/DLA Day event March 1. Also participating were, left to right, Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith, director of DLA Logistics Operations; James Geurts, acquisition executive for US Special Operations Command; and Tony Poleo, director of DLA Finance.

March 8, 2016

DLA welcomes Special Operations Command leaders to the McNamara Headquarters Complex

Building stronger relationships and exploring ways to improve DLA’s support for the global Special Operations Forces mission were the goals as DLA and Special Operations Command leaders met for the second SOCOM/DLA Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 1.

The March/April issue of Loglines magazine, “Process Excellence,” is now available in print and online.

March 8, 2016

‘Process Excellence:’ March/April Loglines available

The March/April issue of Loglines magazine, “Process Excellence,” is now available in print and online. The issue takes an in-depth look at how DLA is improving its business processes to better serve the warfighter.

DLA Distribution Europe Warehousing Division Team, winners of the DLA Strategic Goals Award for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

March 7, 2016

Europe Warehousing Team named one of best in DLA

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch has announced the DLA Distribution Europe Warehousing Division Team as the winner of the DLA Strategic Goals Award for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 in the Warfighter First category.

Eileen Austin, distribution facility specialist, for EDC Division at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa.

March 4, 2016

Distribution Susquehanna’s Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Eileen Austin, distribution facility specialist for the Eastern Distribution Center Division, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., was selected as the Employee of the Week for the week of Feb. 8.

DLA Distribution Acquisition is dedicated to the Better Buying Power initiative by providing its employees the highest level of training.

March 4, 2016

DLA Distribution Acquisition shows dedication to Better Buying Power initiative with training

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Better Buying Power is the implementation of best practices to strengthen the Defense Department's buying power, improve industry productivity, and provide an affordable, value-added military capability to the warfighter.

DLA Senior Enlisted Leader, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin addresses DLA employees during his visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in Bahrain, Feb. 22.

March 3, 2016

Agency senior leader visits Bahrain

BAHRAIN — Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin made a quick stop in Bahrain from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22 during his multi-country visit within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden, Commander, Naval Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden, Commander, Naval Surface Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet (middle) and Jim McClaugherty, deputy commander, DLA Land and Maritime (right) listen to Navy Rear Adm. John King, commander, DLA Land and Maritime (left) during a briefing for Rowden March 2 at Defense Supply Center Columbus. Rowden visited Columbus to hear about the capabilities of DLA and ways Land and Maritime can align with Rowden's forces in support of the warfighter.

March 3, 2016

Land and Maritime hosts top Navy surface warfare officer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden, Commander, Naval Surface Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited Defense Supply Center Columbus March 2 to discuss the current landscape of the Navy and align the two organizations in support of the warfighter.

DLA Energy Bulk Petroleum Deputy Director Gerald Tinner (center) and his team discuss a current fuel project. Tinner and his team played a role in writing contracts for the Haiti Earthquake relief efforts.

March 2, 2016

DLA acquisition professionals' support for earthquake relief featured in new video

Acquisition professionals' support for earthquake relief in Haiti is featured in a new video released on DLA's YouTube and Facebook sites.

A Douglas A-20 attack bomber leaves the assembly line at the Long Beach, Calif., plant for transfer to the flight line and a test flight before delivery to the Army.

March 1, 2016

History Highlight: World War II Logistics Lessons

Although the United States was not really ready for war when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the nation had for two years been supplying England and France in their fight against the Axis powers in Europe.

DLA Logistics Operations Director Navy Rear Adm. Vince Griffith (middle) describes the agency’s mission to Coast Guard Rear Adm. Bill Kelly, commander of the Coast Guard’s Personnel Service Center (left), and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Bruce Baffer, the Coast Guard’s assistant commandant for engineering and logistics (right).

March 1, 2016

DLA-Coast Guard partnership strong and growing

Increasing the Coast Guard’s use of tailored logistics-support programs and eliminating system and user errors during the material receipt process were among the goals Defense Logistics Agency and Coast Guard leaders discussed at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Feb. 29.

Feb. 29, 2016

I am DLA

Olivia Lynn Kortuem, program management analyst in the Military Service Support Division of DLA Logistics Operations.

Marcus Bowers, Director of Strategic Plans and Policy

Feb. 29, 2016

A Conversation with … Marcus Bowers

DLA’s New Director of Strategic Plans and Policy Talks about Process Excellence and the Role It Will Play in the Future of the Agency.

US Air Force Airmen stationed at Fort George G. Meade, MD, take part in a "Resiliency Run", May 18, 2012. The run is an effort to build esprit de corps and camaraderie amongst the many different units and services at Fort Meade.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Wellner/Released)

Feb. 29, 2016

Resiliency: Learn It • Practice It • Share It

Take advantage of the range of programs DLA offers to help you handle life’s challenges on knowing what to do and how to report potential hazards, threats and crimes.

From left, Clothing and Textiles supply planner Aileen Dungee discusses a user-friendly job aids database she created with the help of Continuous Process Improvement supervisory program analyst Henry Jansen and team members David Cortes and Karla Van Horn for DLA Troop Support Philadelphia.

Feb. 29, 2016

Process Ideas Wanted

The Defense Logistics Agency is embracing change through a rejuvenated continuous process improvement program which encourages its employees to submit ideas to improve the process activities in which they participates.