DLA Headquarters News

Sailors from Newton, Iowa, read from prayer books during the Rosh Hashanah service in the chapel of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.

July 30, 2019

Religious supply chain newsletter to highlight logistics trends, holiday ordering schedules

A new quarterly newsletter from the Defense Logistics Agency command chaplain gives customers insight into the religious supply chain and order times for religious holidays.

DLA’s Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office is recruiting members for its Expeditionary Contracting Cadre to assist military and civilian customers around the world. Current cadre members pose for a picture during training. They are (back row, left to right): Jason Taylor, DLA Distribution; Anthony Sabatina, DLA Contracting Services Office; Camp Atterbury instructor; Marlon Grant, DLA Strategic Materials; Valerie Nibblins, JCASO; Jose Vasquez, DLA Energy; Hiram Banuchi, DLA Aviation Huntsville; Jacob Curtiss, DLA Disposition; Camp Atterbury instructor; (middle row) Timothy Weatherspoon, DLA Energy; (front row, left to right) Efrain Acevedo Santiago, DLA Aviation Huntsville; Emely Reamsnyder, JCASO; and Leonard Hatton, DLA Disposition. Courtesy photo

July 24, 2019

Expeditionary contracting officers wanted

The Defense Logistics Agency relies heavily on those in the contracting series to provide acquisition services and contract support to assist the agency’s military and civilian partners around the world. To meet its goal of 40 qualified contracting officers, the Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office is recruiting members for its Expeditionary Contracting Cadre.

Winners and DLA representatives pose for a photo during the Defense Department’s 2018 Workforce Recruitment Program Awards ceremony July 18 in Alexandria, Virginia. From left: DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams; Brian Davis, director, Defense Personnel and Family Support Center; WRP Participant of the Year Nicolas Abbott; DLA Installation Support Director Gordon Hackett; and DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Navy Command Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt

July 22, 2019

DLA sweeps DoD Workforce Recruitment Program Awards

The Defense Logistics Agency proved its commitment to employing people with disabilities by dominating the Defense Department’s 2019 Workforce Recruitment Program Awards in a July 18 ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia. The agency placed in all four categories for the first time and was named WRP Component of the Year for the second year.

July 18, 2019

Strategy set to strengthen supply-chain security

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Interruption of the Defense Logistics Agency supply chain operations compromises the nation’s ability to execute critical missions. DLA’s supply-chain security strategy is the roadmap for how the agency will address those security challenges.

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin stands on the surface of the moon with the leg of the lunar module reflected in his visor. An Apollo II emblem is accompanied by the text 50th Anniversary.

July 16, 2019

Supporting Apollo 11

Fifty years ago, Defense Supply Agency in Cameron Station – the predecessor agency of Defense Logistics Agency – supported the first manned mission to land on the Moon receiving written appreciation from NASA's director and an Apollo 11 astronaut.

July 10, 2019

Federal laws steer DLA mission, business practices

The Defense Logistics Agency has been affected by Congress as much as the executive branch during its 58-year history. While some of the influence has come through oversight, the majority resulted from legislation that determined how the agency is structured, operates and employs its workforce.

Graphic about Independence Day facts and history.

July 3, 2019

Employees should remain vigilant during the 2019 Independence Day holiday

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Employees in the Washington, D.C., area should be aware of heightened security due to this year’s "Salute to America" celebration on July 4th as President Donald Trump is set to honor the country's armed forces with military demonstrations and flyovers in addition to other festivities and the annual fireworks display.