DLA Pacific News

Category: Headquarters

An infographic depicting the difference in the work of DLA Acquisition comparing 6 months of contract actions in 1990 against an individual month in 2021, amounting to an average eightfold increase.

April 19, 2021

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Gulf War ended thirty years ago this February. Among the several ways DLA supported the conflict was the 40,000 contract actions our acquisition workforce conducted with 1,000 companies.

April 16, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Spotlight: Helen Myres

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Headquarters Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Helen Myres ensures employees are aware that advocacy services for sexual assault victims are available 24/7 through DLA’s SAPR program resources.

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April 15, 2021

DLA prepared to increase overseas vaccine distribution as DOD allotment grows

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is helping military health officials prepare for a surge in COVID-19 vaccinations available to the Defense Department starting this month.

April 9, 2021

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Spotlight: Katrina Leverette

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Katrina Leverette takes pride in educating employees about sexual assault to help the agency become free from sexually inappropriate behavior.

Man holds brochure following the 2021 SAAPM Proclamation signing.

April 9, 2021

DLA leaders sign 2021 SAAPM proclamation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA director, vice director and senior enlisted leader signed the 2021 SAAPM Proclamation at the McNamara Headquarters Complex April 6.

A group of people pose with end of exercise certificates.

April 8, 2021

Pacific Fury 21.2: An exercise in One Team, One Fight

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii — Defense Logistics Agency planners from various DLA entities converged upon the DLA Indo-Pacific Synchronization Operations Center at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, recently to participate in and support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercise, Pacific Fury 21.

Three masked male military officers stand with a female masked civilian at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

April 8, 2021

Support team deputy commander gains experience, kudos during deployment

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — DLA Support Team-Kuwait Deputy Commander Gee Hyun McNease supervises nine employees who monitor DLA’s supply chains across the U.S. Central Command area of operation proactively meeting customer needs during the pandemic.

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April 6, 2021

New DLA Strategic Plan outlines goals for 2021-2026

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Building tailored logistics solutions that support military readiness and fostering a whole-of-government approach to national security are among top priorities in the Defense Logistics Agency’s new 2021-2026 Strategic Plan.

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April 1, 2021

New DLA chaplain to focus on community connections

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's new chaplain, Army Col. Christopher Archer, was called to preach when he was just 5 and has nurtured troops' souls through two simultaneous wars.

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March 29, 2021

Former DLA officer selected to lead DLA Logistics Operations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph Noble Jr. has been selected as the next director of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations. He will replace Air Force Maj. Gen. Day.