DLA Headquarters News

March 15, 2019

DDSP’s Aerial Delivery and Textile Section NCOIC retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Sgt. 1st Class Franz E Tovar, noncommissioned officer in charge, Aerial Delivery and Textile

March 14, 2019

Susquehanna’s MWR hosts Beast Mode Strength Competition

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division held the Beast Mode Strength Competition, Feb. 18 to 22, in the fitness center on the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania installation.

March 14, 2019

WRP gives agency 64 chances to hire college students, recent grads

The Defense Logistics Agency has 64 openings in this year’s Workforce Recruitment Program. For managers, that’s 64 opportunities to test a prospective employee before hiring them.

March 13, 2019

Distribution’s Dawa presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s Diana Dawa, public affairs specialist, received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition walkabout event Feb. 26.

The Employee Assistance Program is an agency-paid, confidential resource available to all DLA civilian employees and their family members.

March 13, 2019

Employee wellness program offers support, guidance

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees often hear about work-life balance, but may not be aware of the Employee Assistance Program, an agency-paid, confidential resource available to all DLA civilian employees and their family members.

Army Quartermaster General Brig. Gen. Douglas McBride, Jr., center, met with supply chain senior leaders at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia on March 4, 2019. McBride received a mission overview brief about Troop Support and its five supply chains during his visit. Photo by Alexandria Brimage-Gray

March 13, 2019

Troop Support leaders host Army Quartermaster General to discuss future battlefield requirements

PHILADELPHIA — Leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted the Army Quartermaster General and employees from the Joint Culinary School of Excellence March 4 in Philadelphia to discuss future battlefield requirements.

March 13, 2019

Voice Pick Technology Pilot Program Goes Live at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California went live with the Voice Pick Pilot program Feb. 11 and will continue to test the technology until June.

Army Pvt. William Crowder of the 887th Engineer Support Company applies concertina wire near Brownsville, Texas.

March 11, 2019

March-April 2019 Loglines Magazine now available

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — This issue offers a look at the agency's Child Development Centers, an industry insights course, the Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program "parts library," bringing American-made athletic footwear to recruits, an overview of DLA’s growing portfolio of Whole of Government initiatives, DLA's support to United States Northern Command and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and more.

Portrait of Brian McGinley, a supervisor in DLA Troop Support’s Post Award Division for industrial hardware.

March 8, 2019

DoD program helps DLA share knowledge, talent with industry

Rosslyn, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency continues to invest in innovative programs that allow acquisition professionals to engage with and learn from industry partners. Brian McGinley, a supervisor in DLA Troop Support’s Post Award Division for industrial hardware, is assigned to a six-month career-development program with Deloitte LLP in Rosslyn, Virginia.

March 8, 2019

Daylight saving time: Spring forward this Sunday

Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller

March 6, 2019

A conversation with Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller

The commander of Defense Logistics Agency Energy shares highlights and expectations for the coming year.

March 6, 2019

Boosting the future video debuts

From satellites to fighter jets, from aerostats to Mars rockets, DLA Aerospace Energy provides the fuel for extreme operating environments, whether in space or in the air. A new video highlights this mission and features two compelling testimonies from customers at the DHS and Dover Air Force Base.

Fuel trucks and trailers are staged at the request of FEMA at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, which served as an incident support base during Hurricane Florence. Items were provided by DLA and overseen by DLA Energy and DLA Distribution personnel.

March 6, 2019

DLA’s Whole of Government Division continues to refine its support to federal agencies responding to natural disasters.

The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, helps students recognize risks, opportunities and potential changes in private industry.

March 5, 2019

University course promotes industry engagement

Insights into Industry Management Course trains students in current and cutting-edge business practices, recognizing business risks and anticipating potential changes in private businesses.

Steven Kelly, a special projects officer for the Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program at DLA Aviation, holds an electrical cable assembly, one of almost 200 items prospective vendors can replicate using already existing technical data or reverse engineering in hopes of becoming an approved source.

March 4, 2019

New sources, faster parts for potential DLA suppliers

DLA Aviation’s Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program solves procurement issues like long production lead times and rising supply costs.