DLA Headquarters News

This is part of a series of articles that DLA will highlight on BBP 3.0 called "Better Buying Power in Focus."

May 29, 2015

As part of the Better Buying Power 3.0 initiative to drive down costs and provide faster service, the DLA Land and Maritime Strategic Acquisitions Program Directorate has long-term contracts covering 52,000 items representing more than $650 million in annual spending.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan Muhammad, former senior enlisted leader of the Defense Logistics Agency, speaks at his retirement ceremony May 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

May 28, 2015

Muhammad retires, passes responsibility to Tobin

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — In a ceremony filled with laughter and memories, the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader marked the end of a 32-year U.S. Army career and passed responsibility to his replacement May 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Attendees of the 21st annual Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable listen to a presentation May 6 in Richmond, Virginia. The event brought DLA Aviation leaders together with industry partners to discuss the way ahead for Better Buying Power and commercial pricing initiatives.

May 26, 2015

DLA Aviation meets with strategic suppliers to discuss common concerns

RICHMOND, Virgnia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation senior leaders met with their strategic suppliers May 6 at the 21st Senior Executive Partnership Roundtable in Richmond, Virginia. Topics focused on challenges faced in today’s budgetary environment, Better Buying Power and commercial pricing.

John Slone (left) and Jon Mowl of DLA Finance use the virtual remote interpreting service via tablet. The service is being tested at DLA Headquarters as a tool to improve communication for deaf employees.

May 20, 2015

A hand up, not a handout

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The program analysis master planning branch chief for Defense Logistics Agency Energy is leading the effort to implement a tablet- and desktop-based remote interpretive service for deaf employees across the agency.

Donna and Calvin Andrew, the parents of Nansi Malesic, an employee at the DLA Document Services White House production facility, pose for a picture with President Barack Obama in Utah. The Andrews met Obama after their daughter commented to members of the White House Office of the Staff Secretary that she could fly home when they went to Utah.

May 19, 2015

President surprises DLA employee’s parents

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Calvin and Donna Andrew, Utah residents and parents of DLA Document Services employee Nansi Malesic, got to meet the president thanks to some lighthearted banter between Malesic and members of the White House Office of the Staff Secretary.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch leads his first town hall with the DLA Distribution workforce May 11.

May 19, 2015

Busch shares leadership principles, future outlook at Distribution town hall

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Navigating the Defense Logistics Agency through an unknown future was the focus of DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s first address to the DLA Distribution workforce during a May 11 town hall in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Byron Davis is presented the DLA Meritorious Service Award by DLA Distribution Commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix for performing CPR on a co-worker exhibiting signs of a heart attack.

May 19, 2015

Susquehanna employees honored for saving the life of a teammate

SUSQUEHANNA, Pennsylvania — Following an act of selfless service and response to a coworker in distress, five employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, were honored for their actions on the day they saved the life of an employee in the Receiving Branch.

Defense Logistics Agency Chief Information Officer Kathy Cutler addresses representatives from the information technology industry during a roundtable meeting May 11 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

May 18, 2015

DLA discusses opportunities, options with information technology vendors

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s information technology vendors can help the agency be a world-class IT provider by becoming true partners on costs and services, DLA’s chief information officer said during a roundtable meeting May 11 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

The Lion Dance is performed by Wong People, a Washington, D.C., based group that also gives kung fu and tai chi lessons. The dance is usually done for luck during the Chinese New Year or important occasions such as business openings and wedding ceremonies.

May 15, 2015

Understanding culture key to Asian, American progress

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The executive director of New Tang Dynasty Television in Washington, D.C., used two movies to teach McNamara Headquarters Complex employees that understanding another culture is possible only when one understands that culture’s core values May 13.

May 15, 2015

DLA officials announce 2014 agency Hall of Fame inductees

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Five new members will be inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame in a July ceremony in recognition of their service to the agency, DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch announced May 15.

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (May 13, 2015) McNamara Headquarters Complex employees learn about taking charge of their personal fitness and well-being from a variety of health and fitness experts during the 10th annual Health and Safety Exposition, hosted by the Defense Logistics Agency's Installation Support Morale, Welfare Recreation Program.

May 14, 2015

HQC employees advised to help themselves during health and safety expo

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — McNamara Headquarters Complex employees learned about taking charge of their personal fitness and well-being from a variety of health and fitness experts May 13 during the 10th Annual Health and Safety Exposition.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch talks to industry and military service partners about Better Buying Power 3.0 during a Medical Captains of Industry meeting at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia May 12.

May 14, 2015

DLA director talks Better Buying Power with medical industry partners

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Department’s Better Buying Power 3.0 initiative applies to every DLA supply chain and the vendors they work with, the Defense Logistics Agency’s director told medical industry and military service partners May 12 in Philadelphia.

May 13, 2015

DLA Aviation achieves Better Buying Power goal

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate awarded a performance-based logistics contract to Boeing that provides a comprehensive framework to support most Boeing aviation platforms. PBL contracts are part of the Better Buying Power 3.0 initiative.

Simone Reba, deputy director of DLA Finance, outlines the agency’s audit readiness progress and the way ahead during an audit readiness all-hands meeting May 5 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

May 12, 2015

Audit readiness progress, goals outlined at all-hands meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — With just five months left until the Defense Logistics Agency’s goal to be fully audit ready by Sept. 30, audit readiness leaders held an all-hands meeting May 5 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex to discuss progress and challenges that lie ahead.

DLA personnel from the Tampa area meet with DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch for lunch at the Diner’s Reef Dining Facility at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 5. DLA Central hosted the Director’s visit to meet with leaders at U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, as well as local DLA activities.

May 11, 2015

Director visits MacDill commands, DLA activities

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch traveled to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 5 for meetings with leaders at U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.