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The haunting of the historic Bellwood Manor House on DSCR takes center stage on Halloween

Nov. 1, 2019

The haunting of the historic Bellwood Manor House on DSCR takes center stage on Halloween

RICHMOND, VA — The Bellwood manor House on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia is one of the oldest houses in Chesterfield County. It’s also known as the home to all sorts of ghosts and goblins.

Pfc. Stefan Moreno, petroleum supply specialist, 574th Composite Suppy Company, performs an American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity test on a batch of fuel at Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 16, 2019. The API gravity test measures how heavy or light petroleum is compared to water, which is used to compare densities of petroleum liquids.

Nov. 1, 2019

Liquid Logisticians Conduct Mission in Middle East

ERBIL, IRAQ — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 1st Theater Sustainment Command website — Petroleum supply specialists, categorized as military occupational specialty (MOS) 92F, oversee the Army's use of petroleum - but their duties far exceed those of gas station clerks.

Male and female runners and walkers begin the Halloween-themed 5K.

Nov. 1, 2019

Runners, walkers brave inclement weather for Halloween 5K

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — McNamara Headquarters Complex employees participated in the HQC annual Monster Dash 5K Oct. 31 despite the threat of severe weather conditions.

SDDC Deputy Commander visits DLA Distribution, tours EDC

Nov. 1, 2019

SDDC Deputy Commander visits DLA Distribution, tours EDC

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Lillard D. Evans, deputy commander of Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Oct. 15, for a general overview on DLA Distribution’s mission and function and a discussion about consolidation and containerization point eligibility and the need for a west coast port of embarkment.

Defense Logistics Agency employees greet trick or treaters from the Stars and Stripes Learning Center as they celebrate Halloween in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.

Oct. 31, 2019

Employees hand out treats to special guests

Battle Creek, Michigan — Children of Defense Logistics Agency employees and others who work in the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center haunted the hallways for treats during Halloween.

James McCloskey, left, and Stephanie Fuss, both of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Procurement Process Support office, retired this week after 54 and 40 years of federal service, respectively. They were celebrated during a civilian retirement ceremony held Oct. 30, 2019 at DLA Troop Support Headquarters in Philadelphia. (Photo by Edward Maldonado)

Oct. 31, 2019

Civilian retirees celebrate conclusion of long careers at DLA Troop Support

Philadelphia, Oct. 31, 2019 — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support said goodbye to two civilian employees during a retirement ceremony October 30 in Philadelphia. James McCloskey and Stephanie Fuss, both from the Procurement Process Support office, retired after 54 and 40 years of federal service, respectively.

Family of four poses in front of flags

Oct. 31, 2019

Linda Johnson retires after 36 years

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A longtime leader bid farewell to the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Oct. 24. Linda Johnson, deputy director of the Land Customer Operations directorate, retired after 36 years of federal service. In her final role, Johnson helped lead the team responsible for readiness support to nearly 19,000 U.S. Army and Marine Corps customers, with sales orders worth approximately $7.4 billion.

Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans rewind their clocks.

Oct. 31, 2019

Daylight saving time: Fall back this Sunday

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans rewind their clocks. 

Crystal Leija stands in front of a group of people sitting at tables and leads a workshop topic.

Oct. 31, 2019

DSD West Resource Analyst Workshop

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Crystal Leija leads a discussion during a four-day DLA Disposition Services West Region Resource Analyst workshop held at command headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, in October.

DLA Energy graduates 21 PaCE students

Oct. 31, 2019

DLA Energy graduates 21 PaCE students

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Stepping forward in their careers, 21 DLA Energy interns graduated from the Pathways to Career Excellence Program at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 24.