DLA Headquarters News

March 6, 2020

DLA Distribution conducts antiterrorism exercise as part of required training

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution staff and installation police officers conducted required antiterrorism training during a random security screening. It was a chance for staff and security, both, to assess their capabilities as required.

A clock for a time change to a standard time hanging in the green nature.

March 6, 2020

Daylight saving time: Spring forward this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.

Coast Guard ship in Guam with rainbow in background.

March 5, 2020

Agency ramps up Coast Guard support

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA is increasing its support to the Coast Guard through several initiatives including modernization of the service's uniform distribution system and leveraging DLA's existing long-term contracts.

Navy Reservists assigned to DLA Distribution Susquehanna support DDDE theater retrograde mission

March 5, 2020

DLA Distribution Navy Reservists support DDDE theater retrograde mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The reservists working this mission have had a direct impact to the DLA mission in Europe and have directly impacted Army Readiness across the European Command area of responsibility.

Black man in suit poses in front of an picture depicting digital symbols.

March 3, 2020

Program executive officer focuses on modernizing DLA’s information technology systems

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — System modernization and cybersecurity are top priorities for Adarryl Roberts, DLA Information Operations’ program executive officer who oversees 194 information technology systems used by employees to conduct daily operations.

March 1, 2020

Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader visits Distribution San Diego

SAN DIEGO — DLA Command Master Chief tours Distribution San Diego, visits personnel

woman presents man with a certificate of appreciation during the 2019 CFC Closing Ceremony.

Feb. 28, 2020

Agency closes out stellar charity campaign

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA celebrated an award-winning 2019 Combined Federal Campaign during a closing ceremony Feb. 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Feb. 27, 2020

DLA Distribution San Joaquin participates in the Transportation Management System prototype

TRACY, Cailf. — According to TRANSCOM, the DoD is conducting a 24-month assessment of a TMS to determine if it is suitable for use by the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise.

Feb. 26, 2020

Hatch Act restricts federal employees’ political activity on social media

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The use of social media makes it easy for federal employees to violate the Hatch act, but these rules answer common questions and clear misconceptions.

Feb. 26, 2020

Distribution’s Johnson promoted to Army Lt. Col.

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Johnson, joint logistics planner, DLA Distribution Future Plans, was recently promoted during a ceremony held at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7.

Feb. 25, 2020

Eastern Distribution Center Commander visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

SAN JOAQUIN, Ca. — Army Col. James M. Callis II, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Commander, visited DLA Distribution’s western strategic distribution platform Feb. 12.

Feb. 25, 2020

DLA Energy deputy commander reorients with Distribution colleagues

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and his leadership team met with DLA Energy deputy commander, Eric Smith, senior executive service, Feb. 20 to provide an overview of operations at DLA Distribution.

An aircraft sits on the runway during Exercise Turbo Distribution 20-1 at Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia.

Feb. 25, 2020

Rapid deployment team participates in Turbo Distribution 20-1

Fort Stewart, Georgia — Members of DLA's Rapid Deployment Blue Team applied their skills and expertise when they participated in TRANSCOM's Turbo Distribution 20-1 exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Feb. 7-16.

Feb. 23, 2020

Distribution LNO is a DLA Europe & Africa “Hero of the Quarter”

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott Wawrzyniak, liaison officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, is the regional Hero of the Quarter for second quarter fiscal year 2020

Illustration with Physics of Logistics, the words Cost, Time and Inventory at the corners of a 3D triangle with the words Readiness Risk on top.

Feb. 20, 2020

Day describes ‘physics of logistics’ to DOD, industry representatives

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day describes the “physics of logistics” by outlining the time, cost and inventory challenges of supporting warfighters around the globe.