| Case named DLA vice director 02/01/2012
The director of Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations has been named the next vice director of DLA. Ted Case was named to replace Mae DeVincentis in an e-mail from DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Mark Harnitchek to the agency’s senior leaders Jan. 31. |  |
| DLA announces Employees of the Quarter 01/31/2012
Michelle Leschke, a lead contract specialist with DLA Aviation, and David Lamm, a petroleum liaison officer with DLA Energy, are the DLA Employees of the Quarter fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The two were selected from among 32 nominations submitted. |  |
| DLA Disposition Services engages in Texas horse trading 01/27/2012
When a favorite horse in the caisson unit at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, didn’t measure up to his fellows, DLA Disposition Services helped find him a new home. Tommy is now a member of the Yuma County, Ariz.'s Sheriff's Office. |  |
| DLA Disposition Services ensures proper disposal of hazardous waste 01/25/2012
When Defense Department activities across the United States turn in hazardous waste, Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services environmental protection specialists manage the contracts for its disposal, ensuring it is handled in a responsible manner from turn in to storage. |  |
| Innovative acquisition strategy saves Air Force millions 01/24/2012
DLA Troop Support’s Medical Directorate used an innovative acquisition tool to save the Air Force nearly $2 million on procurement of ventilators used during transport of patients, the chief of the organization’s contingency contracting section said. |  |
| DLA, industry fight counterfeits with DNA technology 01/23/2012
DLA is working with commercial manufacturers and independent distributors to determine whether DNA marking could prevent counterfeit parts from entering the military supply system. Two corporations completed a six-month, DLA-sponsored pilot program last year. |  |
| Reverse Auctions save money for DLA Document Services, Defense Dept. 01/20/2012
The combination of DLA Document Services’ recently issued multi-award “indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity” contract to several multifunction device equipment vendors and the use of the reverse auction process is realizing savings for DLA and the Defense Department. |  |
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