DLA News Archive

Nov. 4, 2018

Leadership roles

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Everyone has a Leadership role. In business and life there are owners, managers, project leaders and informal leaders.

Nov. 2, 2018

DLA developmental program graduates mark beginning of career phase

PHILADELPHIA — Entry-level DLA employees marked the end of their apprenticeship learning various aspects of logistics support during a graduation ceremony Oct. 31 at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia.

Nov. 2, 2018

Never fly faster than your guardian angel can maintain your equipment

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base San Antonio website — Limitations on discussing the technical aspects of the incident present a unique opportunity to focus on the human story so easily lost in a sea of facts, figures and carefully worded press releases; an opportunity to focus on the pilots, the dedicated team of maintenance professionals whose equipment saved their lives and how their destinies became inextricably linked on that warm September afternoon.

Nov. 2, 2018

DLA Troop Support hosts health fair to prepare for open season

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support hosted a health benefits fair for employees to learn about federal health plans and coverage options for the 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season.

Nov. 2, 2018

InSPIRE participants give back to local children’s hospitals

PHILADELPHIA — Participants in a DLA Troop Support mentoring program assembled 96 activity bags for patients of two local children’s hospitals after a mentoring session in Philadelphia Nov. 1.

Nov. 2, 2018

Wounded warrior will speak at DSCC Veterans Day observance

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A wounded warrior will be the keynote speaker during the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ annual Veterans Day celebration Nov. 7. Columbus, Ohio, native and retired Army Capt. Karen Roddy-Spikes will speak about her military experience and what it means to be a veteran during a presentation at the installation’s Operations Center Auditorium beginning at 1 p.m.

Nov. 2, 2018

Change your clock, change your battery

Richmond, Va. — As we enter the fall season, Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 4. According to a National Fire Protection Association fact sheet for smoke alarms in U. S. home fires, fires in which the smoke alarms were present but did not operate: • almost half (46 percent) of the smoke alarms had missing or disconnected batteries, • nuisance alarms were the leading reason for disconnected smoke alarms, • dead batteries caused one-quarter (24 percent) of the smoke alarm failures, and • only seven percent of the failures were due to hardwired power source problems, including disconnected smoke alarms.

Nov. 2, 2018

F1 tornado touches down at Oklahoma City distribution center

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — On Tuesday, Oct. 9 at approximately 8:10 a.m. central time, an F1 tornado touched down in vicinity of DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma’s buildings 510 and 506. Personnel were directed to take shelter and command was able to obtain 100 percent accountability with zero injuries.

Nov. 2, 2018

James Road Gate construction update

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The James Road Gate will close to privately owned vehicles (POVs) until just after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Nov. 1, 2018

Former retail leader teaches lessons in supply chain management

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — During an Oct. 30 professional-development session on supply-chain management at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams hosted Chris Sultemeier, former president and CEO of Walmart Transportation and later, executive vice president of logistics for Walmart Stores. Sultemeier relayed stories and advice from his 30-year career spanning military service and the private sector to leaders of DLA headquarters organizations and major subordinate commands.