DLA Headquarters News

Distribution Norfolk C-PART Teams wins DLA Team Performance Award

Jan. 20, 2022

Distribution Norfolk C-PART Team wins DLA Team Performance Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk’s COVID-19 Pandemic Action Response Team won the DLA Team Performance Award (Small Team) in the Agency’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition program.

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Jan. 20, 2022

Joint Reserve Force empowers agency staffs to meet missions

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Behind DLA's 26,000 employees are 667 reservists providing daily mission support that translates into warfighter readiness.

Jan. 18, 2022

DLA helps grounded C-17 fly

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s team worked with DLA Disposition Services and DLA Aviation to ensure a grounded C-17 at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, received a part needed to fly.

Jan. 14, 2022

DLA Distribution launches re-warehousing dashboard application

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution launched a re-warehousing dashboard application within the agency’s Qlik® software in October. The application provides visibility to re-warehousing stow performance and tools to identify storage efficiencies at the agency’s 24 global distribution centers.

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Jan. 13, 2022

Documentary showcases DLA’s 60 years as DOD logistics provider

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new 30-minute documentary proves wrong the early skeptics who thought a largely civilian organization could never handle the challenge of consolidating supplies and logistics services for the entire Defense Department.

Jan. 12, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna dispatcher is awarded DLA Emergency Communication Center Dispatcher of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Emergency Dispatcher Jack Dietrich has been awarded the 2021 DLA Emergency Communication Center Dispatcher of the Year award.

Jan. 11, 2022

New video features latest DLA Hall of Fame inductees

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Five former DLA employees who spearheaded innovation in logistics support and set agency values are celebrated in a virtual DLA Hall of Fame Induction Program.

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Jan. 10, 2022

Final week of CFC: $48K still needed to meet goal

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Almost $48,000 are needed for DLA employees in the national capital region to meet their Combined Federal Campaign goal of $300,000 by Jan. 15.

Jan. 10, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna firefighter Wallace named Fire Service Instructor of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Firefighter Andrew Wallace of DLA Installation Management Susquehanna named Fire Service Instructor of the Year in DLA’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition Program for 2021.

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Jan. 10, 2022

2021 DLA Hall of Fame includes leader of electronic document transformation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's champion of electronic document management is among five inductees to the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame.

Jan. 7, 2022

DLA officials caution against enabling, supporting human trafficking

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Trafficking in persons is a crime and a transnational threat that violates human rights. All members of DLA must avoid any activities that support or facilitate human trafficking.

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Jan. 7, 2022

Former leader behind mine-resistant vehicles inducted into DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander James McClaugherty has earned a place in the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame for overseeing increased material availability and inventory reduction.

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Jan. 6, 2022

Former disposal operations director inducted into 2021 DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former disposal operations director who led innovative solutions throughout his 32-year career is a 2021 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

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Jan. 5, 2022

DLA Troop Support procurement leader gains spot in 2021 Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former DLA Troop Support leader who led employees through multiple changes in acquisition processes and systems is a member of the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame.

Jan. 4, 2022

DLA Susquehanna firefighters rescue two people from burning building

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — When the alarm rang at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna fire house shortly after 7:00 a.m. Dec. 30, firefighters assigned to Defense Logistics Agency Truck 69 were dispatched to 813 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, for a four-unit apartment building fire.