DLA Headquarters News

Oct. 4, 2019

Georgian Army Representatives Visit the Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Army Security Assistance Command and Office of Defense Cooperation liaison members representing the Georgian Army visit DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania -- learn warehouse processes.

Oct. 3, 2019

DLA Distribution’s Hendricks promoted to lieutenant commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Lt. Crette Hendricks, II, aide-de-camp, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, was promoted to the rank of Lt. Cmdr.

Woman in yellow DLA shirt stands in front of Caterpillar's map with the slogan, "Our solutions help our customers build a better world."

Oct. 2, 2019

Acquisition specialist embraces industry connection with Caterpillar Defense

Peoria, Illinois — Defense Logistics Agency acquisition professionals like Lynn Thompson are engaging with and learning from industry partners through the Defense Department’s Training with Industry Program.

Oct. 2, 2019

Distribution Corpus Christi participates in the Army Aviation Association of America Forum

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — DDCT participates in the Army Aviation Association of America Forum held at Corpus Christi Port’s Ortiz International Center.

The Defense Logistics Agency celebrates its 58th birthday Oct. 1. The agency’s mission has changed and expanded since Army Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara took command in 1961, but DLA employees still provide world-class logistics support. Graphic illustration of Gen. McNamara's portrait over the DLA headquarters building.

Oct. 1, 2019

DLA celebrates 58th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency celebrates its 58th birthday Oct. 1. The agency’s mission has changed and expanded since Army Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara took command in 1961, but DLA employees still provide world-class logistics support.

Woman in white against DLA graphic background.

Sept. 30, 2019

Analyst values personal, professional growth at DLA

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Business Process Analyst Haleema Rehman values the personal growth and career enhancement she's experienced at DLA, and her part in DLA's audit advancement.

Sept. 30, 2019

Marine Transporters Visit DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Marine Corps Headquarters Logistics Policy Office members and logisticians from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, tour the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania's Eastern Distribution Center.

Male presents box to female during active shooter exercise.

Sept. 27, 2019

Exercise helps agency police prepare for threats

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters police regularly test their skills in emergencies by conducting annual exercises. By practicing their response time, they can better protect employees of the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Sept. 27, 2019

Distribution San Joaquin’s Maldonado retires after 51 years of combined service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Having served a combined 51 years as a federal civilian and military service member, Richard

Sept. 26, 2019

Distribution Norfolk participates in OSHA Safe and Sound Week

NORFOLK, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia’s Safe and Sound Week activities raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs in the workplace.

Sept. 25, 2019

State Department official educates workforce on insider threats

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Educating the public is a key part of helping employees mitigate risks associated with insider threats. During Insider Threat Awareness Month, the Defense Logistics Agency hosted speaker Russell Palarea, an expert on threat assessment, insider threats and counterterrorism to share information about mass shootings.

Jeff Finlay, chief of security and emergency management for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, poses with Kane, a human remains detection dog. Finlay serves on Pennsylvania Task Force One, one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 28 urban search and rescue teams, as well as several local, state and federal incident management teams that help emergency responders bring order to the chaos that follows an emergency. Courtesy photo

Sept. 25, 2019

Disaster response: Emergency management chief shares experience, advice

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The chief of security and emergency management for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, also serves on Pennsylvania Task Force One, one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s 28 urban search and rescue teams.

Defense Logistics Agency Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Director, Ned LaViolette points to a posterboard during a tour of DDOO.

Sept. 25, 2019

Director of DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Retires with 50 Years of Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With 50 years of service to the federal government, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Director Ned LaViolette, Jr. retires Sept. 25. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, LaViolette’s career spans the globe, from Asia and Central America, to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Sept. 24, 2019

DDTP’s Safe and Sound Fair mixes information with fun and games

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania employees participate in Safe and Sound activity week

Cover of final Loglines magazine with military services and DLA logos.

Sept. 23, 2019

Final Loglines available online

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The final issue of DLA’s flagship magazine, Loglines, is available online.