DLA Headquarters News

April 18, 2023

Inflation, supply chain disruptions yield lower supplier survey ratings

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Inflation and supply chain disruptions in a post-COVID-19 environment are frustrating suppliers who do business with the Defense Logistics Agency, according to the recent DLA Supplier Survey.

April 17, 2023

Opportunities equal experience for new acquisition deputy director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — George Atwood came on board as the deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition in December, but his history with the agency goes back almost 30 years.

A group of people stand on a split staircase in a federal government building. Military photos are behind them.

April 14, 2023

Agency communicators hone skills during seminar

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s public affairs teams discussed the challenges they face in their field and how to tell DLA’s story going forward during the Public Affairs Seminar, April 11-13 at the agency’s headquarters.

April 13, 2023

Classified document leaks spur new focus on safe handling

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As federal investigators assess the impact of recent classified document leaks, DOD officials are reminding employees how to properly handle information designated as top secret, secret or confidential.

April 12, 2023

Additive manufacturing becoming key logistics enabler

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Additive manufacturing will be key to troops’ ability to fight and win wars in the near future, DLA's current operations director told military representatives during a recent Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability III Qualification Workshop.

DLA Troop Support Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Gina Ingrao welcomes in-person and virtual audience in Philadelphia on April 6, 2023. DLA Troop Support, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Major Subordinate Command of the Defense Logistics Agency, with a global presence including offices in Europe & Africa and the Pacific regions.

April 12, 2023

Pure Praxis Hosts Interactive Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month Training with DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Sexual Assault Response Team hosted Pure Praxis, a Long Beach, California-based interactive training firm, on April 6, to kickoff Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month 2023.

April 11, 2023

Fiscal 2022 history report details agency’s latest efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Rapid response and technology transformation are among themes of DLA's fiscal 2022 historical report published early this month.

two pictures of the Moffett Field fueling facilities that were removed

April 11, 2023

Historic fuel storage facility receives new owner

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After successfully resolving numerous environmental challenges, DLA Energy turned the former Naval Air Station Moffett Field Defense Fuel Support Point in California over to new owners in February 2023.

April 7, 2023

San Joaquin’s Watkins selected as Defense Logistics Agency Fire Service Instructor of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention and Training Gregory Neal Watkins Jr. of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services, Fire Department, was selected as the 2022 DLA Fire Service Instructor of the Year.

April 6, 2023

Former acquisition executive receives DOD ‘Legend’ award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Acquisition Executive Milton Lewis earned the 2022 Pricing and Contracting Legends Award during the Senior Contracting Leaders Summit March 30.

April 6, 2023

DLA Distribution and Troop Support team up for palm distribution to overseas troops

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Each March, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, and DLA Troop Support prepare for the arrival and shipment of palm leaves for worldwide distribution before Palm Sunday and Easter.

April 6, 2023

TRANSCOM representative visits DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The mobilization assistant to the commander of U.S. Transportation Command met with leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Joint Reserve Force and DLA Energy during a visit April 4 at the agency’s headquarters, where she received an overview of the agency’s support.

Employees from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, to include DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Kishayra J. Lambert and Navy Capt. Tim Griffin, DLA Troop Support Subsistence branch director, visited Custom Mobile Food Equipment in Hammonton, N.J., on Mar. 31, 2023, to observe the vendor’s progress on producing food trucks the will be used to serve military installations. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support partners with various military components to deliver food trucks to military bases across the country and continually works to deliver optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and other valued partners.

April 5, 2023

More food trucks for warfighters

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, to include DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Kishayra J. Lambert and Navy Capt. Tim Griffin, DLA Troop Support Subsistence branch director, visited Custom Mobile Food Equipment in Hammonton, N.J., on Mar. 31, 2023, to observe the vendor’s progress on producing food trucks that will be used to serve military installations. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support partners with various military components to deliver food trucks to military bases across the country and continually works to deliver optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and other valued partners.

This year, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support ‘s Subsistence supply chain delivered $353,447 in kosher for Passover meals—or 17,304 special Meals, Ready-to-Eat—to warfighters across the globe in time for Passover, April 5-13.

April 5, 2023

$363k in Passover kosher Meals, Ready-to-Eat delivered to warfighters globally

PHILADELPHIA — This year, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support ‘s Subsistence supply chain delivered $363,447 in kosher for Passover meals—or 17,304 special meals, ready to eat—to warfighters across the globe in time for Passover, April 5-13.

A group of people stand along a railing for a photo. A historic cannon is behind them.

April 5, 2023

NATO Support and Procurement Agency general manager visits DLA

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency and NATO’s procurement body discussed ways the agencies could work together and avoid competing for future business during a meeting at DLA Headquarters March 31.