The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is America's combat logistics support agency that provides integrated logistics solutions to the armed forces. As of September 2011, DLA employed 25,716 people total, including 9,087 veterans (35.3% of employees). DLA has effectively recruited veterans through programs like Operation Warfighter, detailing 59 veterans since 2008. DLA plans to continue increasing veteran hiring through programs with the VA and military, to support America's warfighters.

1. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED, GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
AMERICA’S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY
Wounded Warrior
Employment Initiatives
Hettie Holmes Carter
Holmes-Carter
Corporate Recruitment and
Operation Warfighter (OW) Program
Manager
November 9, 2011
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2. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED, GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP
Mission: Supporting the Warfighter
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We are America’s combat logistics support agency.
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Our mission is to provide best value integrated
logistics solutions to America’s Armed forces and
other designated customers in peace and in war,
around the clock, around the world.
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3. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED, GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP
Statistics
As of September 30, 2011:
• Total number of Employees: 25,716
• Total number of Veterans: 9,087
 Of which 2,040 are 30% Disabled Veterans
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35 3 percent of DLA Employees are Veterans
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Statistics cont.
Veteran increases from FY09 to FY11:
• Veteran hires as a percentage of total hires increased
from 39.8 percent to 48.2 percent.
• 30% disabled veteran hires as a percentage of total hires
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• Veteran hires as a percentage of total hires for our intern
program increased from 39 9 percent to 57 1 percent
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5. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED, GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP
Effective Recruiting Efforts
• Established enterprise-wide Operation Warfighter
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• Developed Operation Warfighter/Wounded Warrior Fact
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• Attended Veteran symposiums and conferences.
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6. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED, GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP
Effective Recruiting Efforts
• Collaborated with Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and
military transition units nationwide.
nationwide
• Targeted positions for veteran hiring within organizations.
• Developing fact sheet for the Defense Outplacement
Referral System (DORS)
– Informs veterans of new program eligibility.
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7. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED, GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP
Successes
• Operation Warfighter (OW) Program
– 59 Details since FY 08
• VA Non-Paid Work Experience Program
– 11 Interns since 11/15/08
• VA On-the-Job Training Program
On the Job
– 25 placements since FY 09
• DLA recognition by the VA for supporting the Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment Program (June 2011).
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8. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED, GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP
Future Plans
• Increase the hiring of 30% disabled veterans
• Increase placement of veterans using:
 Operation Warfighter Program
 VA Non-Paid Work Experience Program
 On-the-Job Training Program
• Increase collaboration with military components.
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9. DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
AMERICA’S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY
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