DLA Pacific News

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DLA Director Mark Simerly addresses the workforce on culture action plans after analyzing employee data from the 2023 DLA Culture Survey and Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

May 14, 2024

DLA Takes Action: LTG Simerly Addresses Culture Survey Feedback

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, addresses next steps after analyzing employee data from the 2023 DLA Culture Survey and Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

A portrait of Darrell Williams with the American and three-star Army flag behind him on a background with the DLA emblem

May 14, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The agency director who led increased material availability rates for every service branch and labeled employees the “secret sauce” of the agency’s success is a member of the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

A portrait of Carol O'Leary with an American flag behind her on a background with the DLA emblem

May 13, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Carol O’Leary

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Carol O’Leary made a name for herself transitioning Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s business model for the military services’ bulk petroleum needs, earning her a place in the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

A portrait of Twila Gonzales with an American and senior executive service flag behind her on a DLA emblem background

May 10, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Twila Gonzales

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A leader known for piloting DLA Distribution through organizational structure changes and pushing for the modernization of aging warehouse management software is a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member.

Three men stand against a wall in discussion

May 9, 2024

NORAD, NORTHCOM leaders demonstrate logistics data-sharing tool for ASOC staff

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders from the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command recently demonstrated a data integration and sharing tool for members of DLA's ASOC.

A portrait of Darlene Ferrante with a background featuring the DLA emblem

May 9, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Darlene Ferrante

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A passion for helping others and a knack for building a diverse workforce that could meet the needs of America’s warfighters are traits of a DLA Distribution employee being inducted into the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

Man drives what looks like a forklift outdoors

May 7, 2024

Expeditionary personnel support DEFENDER ’24

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Agency civilians and servicemembers have established field operating sites in Germany to participate in the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe.

Four men - three in khaki jackets - stand in front of poster displays holding a ringed book.

May 6, 2024

New edition of DLA Customer Assistance Handbook available

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Digital and hardcopy versions of DLA's updated Customer Assistance Handbook are available. The handbook provides contacts for DLA’s supply chains and services as well as information on how to access ordering systems and more.

Three women stand in front of an object covered in white shipping paper.

May 3, 2024

Deployment exposes DLA employee to warfighters’ needs, agency capabilities

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A DLA Logistics Operations employee recently got to witness the fruits of her hard work during a deployment to Wiesbaden, Germany, where she supported warfighters throughout U.S. Army Europe and Africa.

May 2, 2024

DLA vice director tours DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, Calif — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin hosted an installation tour April 16 for DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn in conjunction with the DLA Installation Management Spring Off-Site, at which Bunn served as the keynote speaker.