DLA Headquarters News

Official photo of Navy Master Chief Petty Officer James Butler against DLA rotator background.

March 18, 2019

Butler embraces sea change in joint reserve force

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Navy Master Chief Petty Officer James Butler will replace Navy Command Master Chief Bill Sherman as senior enlisted leader in the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force April 1.

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.

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 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.

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.

Navy and Marine Corps pilots learn maneuvers such as this one at 'TOPGUN' school, subject of an upcoming movie whose scenes will feature the work of DLA employees.

March 4, 2019

DLA NewsWire

This month's articles include: DLA is ‘Top Gun’ for Printing – Hurricane Recovery Continues at Tyndall Air Force Base – DLA Distribution San Diego Supports National Science Foundation Research – High School Students Learn Logistics at DLA Distribution Headquarters

Marines with the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, walk along the California-Mexico border at the Andrade Point of Entry in Winterhaven, California. U.S. Northern Command provided support to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the southwest border of the United States.

March 1, 2019

DLA experts deploy to support USNORTHCOM border mission

A team of experts from around the agency deployed to Texas to support military and federal agencies strengthening the United States’ southern border.

I started working at DLA Land and Maritime as an intern in 2007.

March 1, 2019

Joshua Anderson: I am DLA

I am a small-business specialist and AbilityOne program manager for the DLA Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs.

March 1, 2019

The Way We Were – People and Progress

DLA has made great progress in its mission and in the achievements of its people, as seen in early issues of Loglines’ ancestor, DSA News.

Lithograph of “Evacuation Day” and Washington’s Triumphal Entry in New York City, Nov. 25th, 1783 by E.P. & L. Restein

Feb. 28, 2019

Evacuation Day Logistics

Logistics support plays a key role in the successful evacuation and re-entry of New York City during the American Revolution.