DLA Pacific News

May 27, 2022

DLA Distribution Bahrain hosts DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM Commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain hosted Army Col. Gerard Acosta, commander of Defense Logistics Agency CENTCOM & SOCOM who visited the DDNB facilities May 11.

May 25, 2022

Preparing for workplace reentry: A behind-the-scenes hero

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — It’s been 26 months since DLA Energy employees were told to vacate their workspaces due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While most of the McNamara Headquarters workers teleworked from home, Kara Wagner, a GS-11 employee and retired U.S. Marine, stayed behind.

May 25, 2022

DLA Distribution modernization efforts continue as more centers are equipped with voice pick technology

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution is in the second fiscal year of voice pick deployments with noticeable gains in productivity and efficiency.

May 24, 2022

EEO managers discuss leadership strategies during virtual summit

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office held its virtual leadership summit May 17-19 with the theme “Next Level Leadership/Strategies for Success.”

May 23, 2022

Agency’s fiscal 2021 history, McNamara memoir now available 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — New resources chronicling the Defense Logistics Agency’s recent efforts and the life of its first director are available on the growing history page at DLA’s website. 

May 20, 2022

PA Military Community Enhancement Commission, DCED see DLA modernization

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is modernizing the way they do business, the leadership team told representatives from the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission and Department of Community and Economic Development April 28, at its headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

May 19, 2022

Defense Department official visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Work is underway to redesign the physical network of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s worldwide distribution centers to reduce costs and improve performance, the leadership team at DLA Distribution Headquarters told Leigh Method, the Defense Department’s deputy assistant Defense Secretary for logistics, during a May 5 visit to the agency’s headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

May 19, 2022

Former Marine, leader of national pandemic response becomes DLA operations director 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Anticipating warfighters’ needs as they counter evolving threats is among DLA's biggest challenges, says DLA's new executive director of operations and sustainment. 

May 17, 2022

Future leaders encouraged to 'aspire, engage, learn' during virtual forum

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Building Your Roadmap to Success leadership forum concluded May 13 with advice for the agency’s future leaders at the GS-14 level.

May 16, 2022

DLA police stayed on the beat during COVID-19 pandemic

Fort Belvoir, Va. — May 15-21 is National Police Week, an annual observance created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to recognize law enforcement officers’ service and sacrifice. The Defense Logistics Agency Police Force remained on duty throughout the pandemic and remain prepared as employees reenter the workplace.