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Jan. 10, 2022

2021 DLA Hall of Fame includes leader of electronic document transformation 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's champion of electronic document management is among five inductees to the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame.

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Jan. 10, 2022

Leadership Reflection: Arthur Welsh

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA Disposition Services Operations Director Arthur Welsh reflects on his leadership style and time with Disposition Services.

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Jan. 7, 2022

DLA supports local COVID-19 surge testing in southwest Philly

PHILADELPHIA — As Southwest Philadelphians line up at the opening of a new federal COVID-19 surge testing site at the Cibotti Recreation Center on 77th Street this afternoon, employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support can be proud that their hard work is supporting communities in the local area. DLA Troop Support fulfilled the request for 1,000 surgical masks, 2,000 KN95 masks and 80,000 nitrile gloves January 5, just one day after receiving the request for support, according to the organization’s Whole of Government Division Chief Dorothy O’Connell.

Giovanni Gironda, a contract specialist with DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa, received their December Team Member of the Month award for his exemplary customer service, teamwork, professionalism, and dedication to the mission.

Jan. 7, 2022

DLA Troop Support Europe and Africa employee recognized for outstanding customer

PHILADELPHIA — Giovanni Gironda, a contract specialist with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Europe and Africa, was selected as the organization’s Team Member of the Month for December 2021.

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Jan. 7, 2022

National Guard reports for duty at Defense Supply Center Columbus to aid Ohio hospitals amid COVID surge

Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Rear Adm. Kristen Fabry and Ohio National Guard Adjutant General Major General John C. Harris, Jr. accompanied Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran, during a visit with members of the Ohio National Guard Jan. 6 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Guard members are reporting for duty to aid the state's hospitals during the current surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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Jan. 7, 2022

DLA officials caution against enabling, supporting human trafficking

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Trafficking in persons is a crime and a transnational threat that violates human rights. All members of DLA must avoid any activities that support or facilitate human trafficking.

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Jan. 7, 2022

Former leader behind mine-resistant vehicles inducted into DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Deputy Commander James McClaugherty has earned a place in the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame for overseeing increased material availability and inventory reduction.

DLA Aviation Spotlight

Jan. 7, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Steven Richards

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

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Jan. 6, 2022

Installation Site Director retires, shares career lessons

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management – Columbus Site Director Dan Bell retired Dec. 30 after 20 years at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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Jan. 6, 2022

Former disposal operations director inducted into 2021 DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former disposal operations director who led innovative solutions throughout his 32-year career is a 2021 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.