DLA Headquarters News

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sabrina Bales, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America, signals an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Squadron 122 to take off from the ship’s flight deck. As the Product Support Provider for North American Regional Warehousing for F-35 spare parts, DLA will help increase the Defense Department’s visibility of inventory as DoD works to decrease sustainment costs and improve readiness. Photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand

Oct. 7, 2019

DLA preparing to assume warehousing for some F-35 spare parts

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency is partnering with U.S. Transportation Command and the F-35 Joint Program Office to establish processes aimed at expanding support to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

Vendors interact with HQC employees at Health and Safety Expo.

Oct. 4, 2019

HQC employees enjoy wellness expo

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Two dozen vendors and sponsors provided information about health, fitness, estate planning, and home maintenance and security to employees at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Health and Safety Expo Oct. 3.

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.

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Transport Support Battalion guides an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle out of a cave during an exercise in central Norway. DLA Disposition Services personnel recently visited underground storage sites there to assist with the removal and reuse of obsolete equipment.

Oct. 1, 2019

Reps support USMC mission in Norway

NORWAY — DLA helps divest aging equipment in Scandinavian caves filled with supplies prepositioned for NATO defense.

Oct. 1, 2019

Land and Maritime associate named to Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Veterans Services announced the 2019 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame class in a statement Sept. 26. Army Col. John Dreska is among 20 inductees who will be inducted in November for their post-military service and accomplishments. In addition to his military service, Dreska works for the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime as the division chief for batteries, tires and engines.

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

DSCR employees help clean up along James River

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, participated in the James River Regional Cleanup hosted by the James River Advisory Council Sep. 14 at Falling Creek Ironworks Park in North Chesterfield County. The river clean-up, which resulted in the collecting of more than 100 bags of trash, was part of a larger initiative sponsored by the James River Advisory Council that included similar activities throughout seventeen locations around the state of Virginia.

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.

Badge of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania's New Castle Police Department.

Sept. 27, 2019

Lives saved with excess equipment in Keystone State

NEW CASTLE, Penn. — First aid kits and tourniquets help police respond to multiple incidents in Pennsylvania.

Sept. 26, 2019

Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Development Continues

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Planning and Industrial Support Division conducted an Industrial Support Activity training session Sept. 5 with personnel from the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama, their second iteration in a series of planned training sessions. The training is designed to strengthen partnerships, improve customer support and connect the efforts of the DLA team with the outcomes achieved at the ISA. Strong Partnerships is one of five lines of effort advanced by Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams as a roadmap to ensure victory against trans-regional multi-domain threats, in an increasingly complex global environment.

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