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Tag: DLA Director

Retired Vice Adm. Al Thompson led DLA Land and Maritime just after 9/11 and took the helm of DLA in 2008.

Sept. 19, 2016

Director who led DLA support for Iraq surge to join Hall of Fame

Retired Navy Vice Adm. Al Thompson, who led DLA as director at a time when a surge in deployed personnel demanded a surge in critical equipment from DLA — and then led the agency through declining defense budgets — will join the Hall of Fame Sept. 20.

Defense Logistics Agency’s Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch speaks with DLA Aviation employees after the town hall, July 29, in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Aug. 5, 2016

DLA Director holds town hall in Richmond

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch returned to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, to update employees on topics ranging from warfighter support to culture survey results during a July 29 town hall at the Lotts Conference Center.

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Robert Dail, former director of DLA, is being inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame July 14 in recognition of his contributions to the agency at a critical time.

July 10, 2015

From customer to director: Dail led DLA through critical transformations

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Retired Army Lt. Gen. Robert Dail, former director of DLA, is being inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame July 14 in recognition of his contributions to the agency at a critical time.

(From left) Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate, Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch and FEMA Deputy Administrator Joseph Nimmich meet June 12 at FEMA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Busch toured the agency’s 24/7 National Response Coordination Center, the focal point for national disaster coordination, where he learned firsthand about the support DLA provides to FEMA.

June 19, 2015

DLA director visits FEMA headquarters, discusses shared missions

Washington, D.C. — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch met with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, FEMA Deputy Administrator Joseph Nimmich and Assistant Administrator for Logistics Jeffrey Dorko June 12 during a visit to FEMA headquarters in Washington.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan Muhammad, former senior enlisted leader of the Defense Logistics Agency, speaks at his retirement ceremony May 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

May 28, 2015

Muhammad retires, passes responsibility to Tobin

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — In a ceremony filled with laughter and memories, the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader marked the end of a 32-year U.S. Army career and passed responsibility to his replacement May 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch leads his first town hall with the DLA Distribution workforce May 11.

May 19, 2015

Busch shares leadership principles, future outlook at Distribution town hall

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Navigating the Defense Logistics Agency through an unknown future was the focus of DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s first address to the DLA Distribution workforce during a May 11 town hall in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

DLA personnel from the Tampa area meet with DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch for lunch at the Diner’s Reef Dining Facility at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 5. DLA Central hosted the Director’s visit to meet with leaders at U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, as well as local DLA activities.

May 11, 2015

Director visits MacDill commands, DLA activities

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch traveled to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 5 for meetings with leaders at U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.