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A medic wearing pushes a testing swab into a soldier's nose

May 20, 2020

Automated data drives DLA, DOD decisions on COVID-19 medical supplies

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Automated supply and demand data on personal protective equipment needed in the COVID-19 response is giving Defense Department officials a unified picture of stock levels and requirements across DOD and federal agencies, said the Defense Logistics Agency’s metrics integration chief.

Graphic depicts modernization of information technology tools at the Defense Logistics Agency.

May 19, 2020

DLA’s IT modernization paved way for mass telework

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When the COVID-19 pandemic made mass telework a necessity for many government agencies, the Defense Logistics Agency was prepared. Over 26,000 civilian employees, contractors and service members began working from home March 17, more than doubling the agency’s routine number of teleworkers.

Two blue personal protective face masks sit inside a device that looks like a microwave oven.

May 12, 2020

DLA R&D developing rapid disinfection systems for personal protective equipment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Research and Development awarded a contract for disinfection systems that quickly sterilize personal protective equipment used by medical professionals who are in contact with COVID-19 patients.

Two male Naval hospital workers swab a female sailor.

May 7, 2020

Agency’s Pacific command provides enduring support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Indo-Pacific is one of the agency’s three regional commands, coordinating operations and customer needs in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Japan, Okinawa, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Philippines and South Korea.

Boxes are loaded onto a white ship with a red cross

April 30, 2020

Pentagon’s logistics agency pivots to support national COVID-19 response

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The agency that traditionally contributes to America’s military readiness with items like fuel and food has so far ordered over $920 million in lifesaving supplies and equipment to support the nation’s COVID-19 response.

April 28, 2020

DLA expands DOD additive manufacturing tool in fight against COVID-19

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency tool that consolidates the Defense Department’s technical data packages for advance manufacturing could be a new weapon in the battle against COVID-19.

A man signs a piece of paper with a bag of unrecognizable objects next to him as a service member in uniform watches.

April 23, 2020

DLA Indo-Pacific Korea employees escalate warfighter support amid COVID-19 challenges

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Defense Logistics Agency employees in South Korea are maintaining warfighter support while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic taking its toll across the peninsula and the globe.

Graphic with CAC and "Common Access Cards - Updating your credentials"

April 22, 2020

Agency employees encouraged to update ID credentials

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Pass and ID offices throughout DOD have limited their hours or closed altogether due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it difficult for card-holders to update IDs. But employees should be mindful of renewal dates on Defense Department-issued identification cards like common access cards.

Men and women work on constructing medical stations in New York City.

April 22, 2020

DLA leverages partnerships with FEMA, HHS to support pandemic

Through its strong partnership with FEMA and HHS, DLA is providing whole-of-government support to more than 40 federal agencies in the fight against a global pandemic.

April 21, 2020

DLA employees share COVID-19 resilience messages

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Since the coronavirus has resulted in state-mandated stay-at-home orders and widespread telework, Defense Logistics Agency employees are connecting with colleagues through a new video series, “COVID-19 Messages of Resilience,” available on DLA’s Facebook page and the DLA resiliency website.

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