DLA Headquarters News

Feb. 29, 2016

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

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.

Feb. 29, 2016

Measure for Measure

DLA officials will soon begin measuring how well the agency meets customers’ needs by using existing data to establish baseline goals for time, cost and performance.

Feb. 29, 2016

Risk & Reward

By keeping the big picture in mind, DLA employees can help the agency mitigate risk.

Lisa Hershmann (right), founder of The DeNovo Group, trains DLA leaders on process re-engineering concepts that are expected to increase efficiency and improve performance across the agency.

Feb. 29, 2016

A Better Way

Enterprise Process Management will align DLA’s internal processes with customers’ needs and show employees how their work contributes to the agency’s overarching mission.

On Feb. 7, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain’s Adreana Freeman-Irons pinned on the rank of Air Force Technical Sergeant.

Feb. 29, 2016

Bahrain’s Freeman-Irons promoted to Technical Sergeant

MANAMA, Bahrain — On Feb. 7, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain’s Adreana Freeman-Irons pinned on the rank of Air Force Technical Sergeant.

Feb. 29, 2016

Nominations for DLA Hall of Fame due by March 31

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Current and former DLA employees have until March 31 to submit nominations of former DLA employees for the 2015 DLA Hall of Fame. Former agency civilians of any grade or military members of any rank, living or deceased, can be nominated.

Greg Wilhide, packaging specialist with DLA Distribution Susquehanna has been named Employee of the Week.

Feb. 26, 2016

Susquehanna’s Wilhide named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Greg Wilhide, packaging specialist with DLA Distribution Susquehanna has been named Employee of the Week.

The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past Defense Logistics Agency employee.

Feb. 26, 2016

Scholarships available for students of Defense Logistics Agency employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The DLA Foundation is offering scholarships to students who have a close family connection to a current or past civilian or military Defense Logistics Agency employee.

Three Defense Logistics Agency Senior Executive Service members provide personal testimonies about their acquisition career in this debut of nine videos profiling DLA acquisition professionals.

Feb. 24, 2016

Acquisition professionals video series debuts

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The first of nine videos profiling Defense Logistics Agency acquisition professionals debuted on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites Feb. 24.

A participant in DLA Distribution Corpus Christi’s Forklift Rodeo navigates a course designed to test their skills.

Feb. 23, 2016

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi hosts annual Forklift Rodeo

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Earlier this month, DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, hosted its annual Forklift Rodeo. Spanning Feb. 9 through 12, the event consisted of a three-phase challenge: a 30-question written test, a timed demonstration course and a bonus round.

DLA initiates resiliency training through the Learning Management System.

Feb. 22, 2016

Dealing effectively with pressure: DLA initiates resiliency training through LMS

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The Defense Logistics Agency defines resiliency as dealing effectively with pressure, ambiguous and emerging conditions, and multiple tasks; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity or uncertainty. Simplified, resiliency is the ability to function really well in the face of adversity.

Former DLA Distribution commander Army Maj. Gen. Susan Davidson

Feb. 19, 2016

Former DLA Distribution commander announced as incoming commander to 8th TSC

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Former Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Maj. Gen. Susan Davidson has been announced as the incoming commanding general, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.