DLA Headquarters News

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Dec. 19, 2024

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna celebrates employees, encourages unity and safety

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, leadership hosted a holiday event for their workforce Dec. 11 on Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania.

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Dec. 19, 2024

McNamara Headquarters Complex visitor access requirements

FORT BELVOIR, VA — The McNamara Headquarters Complex Visitors Control Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 19, 2024

A short history of business systems modernization, Part 2

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In this historical commentary, learn how DLA leaders expanded the agency's technology reform after realizing that merely replacing signature technology wouldn’t solve the myriad problems plaguing it.

Dec. 18, 2024

A short history of business systems modernization, Part 1

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This article is the first of three chronicling Business Systems Modernization, the journey DLA took to replace its signature management technology.

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Dec. 17, 2024

DLA Distribution Korea translates, briefs DLA Strategic Plan in Korean

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — To enhance communication and promote inclusivity amongst the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Korea workforce, the agency’s strategic plan was translated and briefed in Korean for the first time during a town hall held at Camp Carroll, South Korea, Nov. 28.

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Dec. 17, 2024

Supply systems analyst ends 6 decades of service to DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Doris Cabbell, a business systems analyst for the STORES Help Desk, will retire in January after 60 years of giving her best to DLA.

eft to right, Defense Technical Information Center Administrator Christopher Thomas; Defense Threat Reduction Agency Director of Acquisition, Contracts and Logistics Directorate Teresa Kless; Defense Contract Audit Agency Deputy Director Debra Caw; and Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, , light the holiday tree during a ceremony accompanied by two preschool students from the McNamara Headquarters Complex Child Development Center

Dec. 12, 2024

Tree lighting ceremony marks the start of HQC holiday season

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees from across the McNamara Headquarters Complex filled the halls and lined the rails for the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec.10.

Attendees of the Marine Corps and DLA Service Integration Day gather for a group photo with Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly in the McNamara Headquarters Complex

Dec. 10, 2024

Marine Corps/DLA Service Integration Day discuss logistics challenges, future support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Overcoming sustainment challenges to fully integrating supply chain strategies in the Indo-Pacific region requires a closer look at the agency’s posture, the Defense Logistics Agency director said during the Marine Corps/DLA Service Integration Day at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Dec. 4.

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Dec. 5, 2024

Norway defense team collaborates with DLA leaders on contested logistics

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Coming to terms with contested military logistics amid steadily worsening global security is crucial for all nations, a Norwegian defense leader said during a discussion about supply challenges with DLA members at the HQC.

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Dec. 4, 2024

DLA Distribution Bahrain welcomes DLA CENTCOM SOCOM leadership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, leadership welcomed Army Col. Michelle Agpalza, Commander, DLA’s regional command for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, and her team for a visit and tour Nov. 17.

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Dec. 3, 2024

DLA Distribution Bahrain focuses on employees during quarterly meeting

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Bahrain, Southwest Asia, leadership recognized military, civilian, and Bahraini Grade employees for their outstanding performance and dedication during an all hands meeting at the site Nov. 14.

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Dec. 3, 2024

Discussing strategy over ‘100 Cups of Coffee’

Fort Belvoir — Six Defense Logistics Agency employees recently had a chance to enjoy a cup of coffee and discuss the agency’s future plans with leadership during an informal gathering in the cafeteria of the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov 26.

The Defense Logistics Agency’s Army readiness officer, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jaquata Davis provides a DLA overview brief to over 100 Army captains attending the Logistics Captains Career Course

Nov. 27, 2024

DLA’s Army Service Integrator team launch pilot program with Army Sustainment University

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Army liaison officers are working with Army Sustainment University to help educate future logistics leaders on how to conduct business with the agency more effectively.

Nov. 25, 2024

Outstanding employee recognized for years of service at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Matthew Williams, deputy director, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution plans, training and modernization, received the Meritorious Civilian Service award, November 20, at DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. He also served as the acting director from December 2023 to November 2024.

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Nov. 22, 2024

HQC Pass and ID office employees ensure proper access, safety

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Ensuring the Defense Logistics Agency and tenant organization employees, active-duty service members, retirees and their dependents are issued a government Common Access Card is just one job function for McNamara Headquarters Complex Pass and Identification Card Office employees.