DLA Headquarters News

April 29, 2019

DLA Energy hosts Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month event

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — To close out Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, DLA Energy will host guest speaker Air Force Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Heather Turner, May 1 from 11 a.m. to noon in the Kunkel Conference Room, Suite 4950.

April 29, 2019

PrepareAthon! encourages Americans to plan before disaster strikes

America’s PrepareAthon! is a nationwide campaign held April 30 to increase community emergency preparedness through hazard-specific group discussions, drills and exercises.

April 29, 2019

DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Employees and guests witnessed a time-honored military tradition April 26 at the Defense Logistics

April 26, 2019

McNamara Headquarters Complex hosts day of fun, education for parents, children

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Parents and children participated in the McNamara Headquarters Complex annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day event April 25.

April 26, 2019

Matthews receives DSSM for achievements as commander, DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Capt. Andrew Matthews has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal for his numerous

April 26, 2019

The next generation learns about DLA

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kids got to see first-hand how DLA Land and Maritime associates often have to adapt to changing requirements when the weather required other plans for Take Your Kid to Work Day activities April 25. DLA Land and Maritime associates and their children gathered in the auditorium, many were excited to be on the installation for the first time, others curious as to what happens at their parents or grandparents work place, but a consensus from all were they were happier to be here with their loved ones rather than at school.

April 26, 2019

DLA Finance’s Beck presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Finance Pricing Strategist Andrea Beck received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.

April 25, 2019

DLA Director: Agency contributions to warfighter readiness rising

Increases in material availability for the services and a call from the Department of Defense to take on warehousing and disposal of parts for the F-35 Lightning II are achievements Defense Logistics Agency employees can take pride in, the DLA director said April 24 in a Global Town Hall.

April 25, 2019

Demil training a success in New Zealand

DEVONPORT NAVAL BASE, New Zealand — A pair of the agency’s Pacific region demilitarization experts traveled to Auckland in early April to help an ally’s navy ready for upcoming frigate refits.

April 25, 2019

DLA Portsmouth associates participate in Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month activities

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Coordinator Shari Murnahan and Penny Copp, an Equal Employment Office specialist, visited DLA Portsmouth in New Hampshire April 24. The visit focused on providing information and resources to Portsmouth associates through in-person training sessions, leadership and community partner updates and a Walk-a-Lap awareness event.

April 25, 2019

DLA Distribution’s Ramones transitions from DLA Intern to full time employee

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Joshua Ramones, currently a supply technician for the Inventory Action Team at DLA Distribution

April 24, 2019

McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrates Earth Day, raises environmental awareness

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency celebrates Earth Day 2019 by educating the McNamara Headquarters Complex about environmental awareness and stewardship.

April 24, 2019

Suspect letter table top exercise at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC Security and Emergency Services facilitated the fiscal year 2019 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosive Table Top Exercise in conjunction with April’s PrepareAthon on April 19.

April 24, 2019

DLA Audit Task Force Director Visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven, director of the Defense Logistics Agency Audit Task Force visited DLA

April 24, 2019

Distribution’s Merrill presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Business Development’s Matt Merrill received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.