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Oct. 19, 2015

French SEA officer visits DLA Energy headquarters

A visit from a French fuels officer to the Defense Logistics Agency Energy headquarters through the exchange officer program helped both organizations learn from each other at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 13-15.

Oct. 19, 2015

Norfolk distribution center celebrates Navy’s 240th birthday

On Oct. 13, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., celebrated the Navy’s 240th birthday. Norfolk is DLA Distribution’s largest operation supporting Navy customers.

Oct. 19, 2015

Lack of sight doesn’t mean lack of vision

When Steve Ogletree woke up the morning of July 29, 2003, he couldn’t see out of his left eye. His doctor, who diagnosed him with a detached retina, told him it was a 50/50 chance he would lose his other eye in the future.Surely enough, the doctor was correct and months later Ogletree lost his right eye. A husband and father of two, with a third

Oct. 19, 2015

DLA takes responsibility for Air Force’s Hazardous Material Management System

The Air Force’s system for tracking and managing hazardous materials and waste is now under the management of Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations and DLA Logistics Operations.

Oct. 16, 2015

Finish line in sight for agency’s first full audit; corrective actions, sustainment next steps

The Defense Logistics Agency is nearing the finish line toward its first full audit, two years ahead of the congressionally mandated 2017 target, with the signing of three audit readiness assertion letters. The signed letters will now be sent to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) for review and approval.

Oct. 16, 2015

World War II veteran of Normandy Omaha beach landing receives medals

In a small church nestled in a quiet Atlanta, Ga. suburb, DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix and Deputy Commanding General, National Guard Army Brig. Gen. John King, presented a World War II veteran, Army Sgt. Earnest Felton Jett, Sr. with over a dozen medals and badges including the French A Ses Liberateurs Medal, Normandy, D-Day Comm, Belgium Comm, American Campaign, Transportation Medal, Driving Badge, Qualification Badge with bars, Infantry Badge, Belgium Fouraguerre, and French Fouraguerre.

Oct. 15, 2015

Warfighter support seen from two sides

The top enlisted leader in DLA, Army Command Sgt. Maj.Charles Tobin, visited DLA personnel in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 14th aspart of a two-day trip through the Midwest to get more familiar with theagency’s field activities. Tobin was accompanied by DLA Foreign Policy Advisor DoloresBrown, a Senior Foreign Service Officer at the Dept. of State

Oct. 15, 2015

DLA Energy Middle East participates in Navy Birthday Cardboard Regatta

Building morale as well as watertight cardboard boats was Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East’s goal for the Naval Support Activity Bahrain 240th Navy Birthday Cardboard Regatta Oct. 8.

Oct. 15, 2015

‘Story of Us’ video celebrates DLA’s dedicated employees, diverse missions

A new video released this week shows how each employee in the Defense Logistics Agency plays a vital role in the agency fulfilling its mission to warfighter support.

Oct. 15, 2015

DLA results on federal survey show favorable employee opinions of agency

Defense Logistics Agency employees view their organization more favorably than employees of many other Defense Department or federal government agencies, according to survey results released in early October. The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is administered by the Office of Personnel Management each year. The 2015 results were released Oct. 6.