DLA News Archive

Oct. 24, 2023

Enlisted call focuses on recruiting, readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va., — Recruiting and readiness were the standout topics at a Joint Reserve Force enlisted call held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium Oct. 20.

Oct. 23, 2023

Commentary: World War II developmental, formative for first 5 DLA directors

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When the Defense Supply Agency became the Defense Logistics Agency in 1977, it marked the end of an era. For a decade and a half, agency directors had based organizational and operational decisions on their World War II experiences.

Oct. 18, 2023

DLA, Navy leaders discuss logistics, readiness during partnership meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency leaders and key members of the Navy discussed logistics, readiness and several other topics during a partnership meeting Oct. 11.

Oct. 17, 2023

‘Piggybacking’ can open doors to security problems

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Holding a door open for the person behind you may seem like the polite thing to do, but it can lead to a serious security breach at the workplace. The Defense Department calls this practice piggybacking and defines it as an unauthorized person tagging along with an authorized person to enter a facility, restricted area, checkpoint or other controlled environment.

Oct. 13, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month spotlight: Amarilis Cartagena Rodriguez

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of Hispanics’ contributions to the agency’s global mission, DLA is highlighting Hispanic Americans who work daily to provide logistics support to the nation’s warfighters.

Oct. 12, 2023

Deneal highlights DLA’s small-business success at AUSA conference

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency had another banner year with small businesses and is looking to continue that success in the new year, an agency official said.

Oct. 11, 2023

Employees encouraged to verify disability status in MyBiz

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees are being asked to verify and update their disability status in MyBiz so the agency has an accurate account of the workforce.

Oct. 10, 2023

Career in meteorology leads Latina back to her roots

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Isha Mary Renta Lopez was born and raised in Puerto Rico. The threats that hurricanes posed to her homeland inspired her to become a meteorologist, but she had to leave home to pursue that dream.

Oct. 6, 2023

Vice director outlines ‘whys’ behind agency’s shifting telework policy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s adjusted telework policy announced last week sets the conditions to help meet future challenges at a pivotal point in the nation’s history, the agency’s vice director said. He noted the policy is in alignment with the Master Labor Agreement signed in September 2022.

Oct. 4, 2023

Active shooter drill prepares workforce for worst case scenario

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held an active shooter drill Sept. 27 at its McNamara Headquarters Complex so employees could learn what to do if a shooting situation happened in the building.