DLA News Archive

Tag: professional development

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April 3, 2024

Next generation of DLA HR professionals recognized at PaCE graduation ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 120 human resources specialists graduated DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence Program in March after two years of cultivating skills that will help them support 60,000-plus DLA and DOD customers.

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June 30, 2022

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander mentors CENTCOM logistics staff officers

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. — Army Col. Gerard Acosta, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander, led an Officer Professional Development session June 15, 2022, at MacDill Air Force Base for U.S. Central Command logistics staff officers.

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March 28, 2022

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Laura Schreiber

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Laura Schreiber has risen from DLA intern to program manager using strategy and hard work combined with DLA’s continuing education and career development opportunities.

Jan. 31, 2020

DLA Troop Support program develops mentors and mentees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s newest one-on-one mentorship program has reached its midpoint this month, just in time to observe National Mentoring Month.

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Nov. 20, 2019

DLA director checks in with Shadow Program alumni

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Shadow Program was established in September 2018 to offer high-performing employees the opportunity to follow and observe the DLA Director's activities over a three-day period.

Keynote speaker Gary Shute, a former DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supplier operations director, center, speaks to attendees of the DLA Troop Support Leadership Academy April 23, 2019 in Philadelphia.

April 30, 2019

Future supervisors learn skills, concepts during Leadership Academy

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held its fifth Leadership Academy to teach leadership skills, concepts and practices April 23-25.

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April 8, 2019

Director’s shadow program provides illumination, inspiration

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Associate General Counsel Eura Cherry recently gained a unique perspective by shadowing DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams.

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Jan. 7, 2019

Defense Masters provides tools to improve speaking and leadership skills

Richmond, Va — One day the boss walks up to you and says he needs you to brief the corporate board … in an hour. Are you going to get sick to your stomach or embrace the opportunity?

Brenda Hall, a DLA Troop Support procurement analyst, poses with her going-away gift from her time in the DLA Enterprise Rotation Program, Feb. 28, 2018 in Philadelphia.

April 20, 2018

Troop Support employee gains perspective during year at DLA Acquisition

PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Enterprise Rotational Program provides employees with a professional development opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills for the DLA mission.