DLA Headquarters News

An Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. DLA Energy provides propellants to ULA for commercial space launch.

May 1, 2018

As commercial entrepreneurs take space launch to the next level, DLA Energy is there to provide reliable, quality sources of propellant.

A truck from Japan Iron Engineering waits by the pier at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, to transport hazardous materials to a facility for disposal, treatment or storage.

May 1, 2018

Waste Not, Want Not

Disposing of hazardous waste ever more securely, efficiently and in a way that’s safe for the earth takes creative thinking from the people at DLA Disposition Services.

Team members from the Joint Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States conducting M1 Inventory.

May 1, 2018

Transporting History

Halfway across the globe, DLA Distribution is helping return antique rifles from the Philippines to the United States.

Navy Capt. John Shimotsu, U.S. Pacific Command Catholic chaplain, celebrates Mass at the Courtyard of Heroes during a remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

May 1, 2018

Feeding the Spirit

DLA helps military chaplains meet service members’ spiritual needs with a religious supply program that includes over 500 items.

Document Services employees cutting out targets with the large paper cutter at Rock Island Arsenal.

May 1, 2018

More Than Memos

Document Services produces much more than documents — from targets to maps to signage and other products.

DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic discusses the results of blunt-force-impact testing for helmets with DLA lab technician Sally Schuster during a visit to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

May 1, 2018

A Conversation with ... Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic

The commander of DLA's service provider for ground and maritime weapon systems reflects on a year at the helm

Two students proceed through the lunch line at Sayre School District in Pennsylvania. The school district gets its fresh fruits and vegetables through a partnership between DLA Troop Support and the USDA School Lunch program.

May 1, 2018

DLA NewsWire

News highlights from across the agency.

May 1, 2018

I am DLA

A look at featured employee Rhonda Blum.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams delivers remarks to customer-facing representatives at the annual Global Customer-Facing Summit, April 18.

April 24, 2018

Leaders, customer reps discuss ways agency honing support at global summit

The Defense Logistics Agency hosted its annual Global Customer-Facing Summit April 18-19 for those who serve as the face of DLA to its customers. Attendees discussed ways to provide stellar customer service and networked with peers from around the world.

The SLED program aims to make potential DLA customers more aware of the resources DLA offers.

April 23, 2018

DLA team promotes training, other resources in visit to Navy, Coast Guard

Members of the DLA Strategic Logistics Education Development team work to promote training and resources available to the Defense Department and other DLA customers.

Nat Shaffir speaks from behind a lectern

April 19, 2018

Holocaust survivor shares his devastating past with hope for the human spirit

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Nat Shaffir lost his childhood and 32 family members to Hitler, but he still believes in the goodness of mankind. He described how he and his family survived the Holocaust during a Days of Remembrance event April 18.

Chris Hall speaks from behind a lectern with a presentation on the screen behind him.

April 19, 2018

Small business, acquisition professionals share successes

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Small Business Programs joined their contracting counterparts to promote one of the agency’s highest priority initiatives during a Small Business and Acquisition Broadcast April 10.

DLA Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams congratulates the winning team (L-R): Alison Adams, Patty Beyer and Laura Funk. Not pictured: Debra Simpson and DaToya Taylor. Photo by Teodora Mocanu.

April 16, 2018

‘Winter warriors’ reap rewards

Senior leaders and supporters gathered in the McNamara Headquarters Complex cafeteria April 9 to praise participants of this year’s Winter Warrior Fitness and Nutrition Challenge, a Morale, Welfare and Recreation program that helps employees realize their health and fitness goals.

Army Col. Brian Kim, senior veterinary advisor, demonstrates the heater in a “meal, ready to eat” field ration for Mike Scott, deputy director of DLA Logistics Operations, at a lunch-and-learn event at DLA headquarters April 4. Scott hosted team members who learned about combat rations, tried current menus and taste-tested potential future products. Photo by Jacob Boyer

April 5, 2018

First-timers experience meals, ready to be eaten

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A handful of 'diners' were granted access to an exclusive pop-up restaurant of sorts, promising meals, ready to eat, during its only lunch seating at the Defense Logistics Agency headquarters April 4. The concept? Giving those who serve the warfighter an opportunity to lunch and learn, with a taste of the military field rations troops consume.

March is Women's History Month, but we can continue learning about and reflecting on the progress women have made throughout the year. Graphic by Paul Crank

March 30, 2018

Commentary: Lessons I learned from the silent generation

A longtime DLA employee reflects on the women who have inspired her and how opportunities for women have improved in recent decades.