DLA News Archive

March 13, 2019

Voice Pick Technology Pilot Program Goes Live at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California went live with the Voice Pick Pilot program Feb. 11 and will continue to test the technology until June.

March 13, 2019

National Women’s History Month: Lillie Mae Brown, champion for women’s and minority rights at DSCR

RICHMOND, VA — In 1974, Lillie Mae Brown, a systems analyst at what was then named Defense General Supply Center in Richmond, Virginia, was breaking down gender and racial barriers.

March 12, 2019

DLA Energy Fiscal 2018 Fact Book is online

Annually, the agency publishes a fact book to provide an organizational overview of the agency with a snapshot of the facts, figures and financial information from the previous fiscal year. The book includes a thorough overview of the organization, its structure and supporting business units as well as detailed information on sales, cost, inventory, contract actions and programs.

March 12, 2019

Distribution J9 Navy Reserve Team provides regional support to the European Command at DLA Distribution Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s J9 Navy Reserve Team took over a massive effort in support of DLA Distribution Europe’s retrograde mission. The operation took place Jan. 6 to Feb. 2, 2019.   The purpose of the team’s effort was to help reduce retrograde backlog and return key readiness drivers to serviceable inventory. Army Lt. Col. Jonathan S. Ackiss,

March 12, 2019

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Army Col. Isabel Geiger

The Defense Logistics Agency recognizes March as Women’s History Month. In honor of women’s contributions to the agency’s global mission, DLA is highlighting female employees who work day in and day out to provide logistics support to America’s warfighters.

March 11, 2019

March-April 2019 Loglines Magazine now available

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — This issue offers a look at the agency's Child Development Centers, an industry insights course, the Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow Program "parts library," bringing American-made athletic footwear to recruits, an overview of DLA’s growing portfolio of Whole of Government initiatives, DLA's support to United States Northern Command and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and more.

March 11, 2019

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Diana Marie Torres Tabunar

Every year, March is designated as Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. In honor of this tradition, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is recognizing some of its top-notch female employees who are making a difference as champions of Warfighter support.

March 11, 2019

DLA Indo-Pacific employee recognized as DLA Security Professional of the Year

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii — Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific Commander Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella recognized DLA Intelligence Indo-Pacific Security Specialist Sheena Gufford as the 2018 DLA Security Professional of the Year March 8.

March 11, 2019

Carter G. Woodson recipients named

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2019 Carter G. Woodson awardees were announced during the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ African American and Black History Month celebration Feb. 27.

March 11, 2019

Leadership Development Council holds summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Leadership Development Council Leadership Summit was held Jan. 23 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The catered, lunch event featured dynamic speakers - each providing their leadership thoughts on one chosen letter of the word L-E-A-D-E-R.