Two DLA service members recognized with Purple Heart medals
From left, Army Master Sgt. Shawnar Thomas, Army Lt. Col. Arturo Lincon, and Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly stand at attention during a Purple Heart ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 29, 2026. Army Lt. Col. Arturo Lincon and Army Master Sgt. Shawnar Thomas are receiving recognition for injuries sustained in support of the U.S. Central Command mission during a rapid aerial attack March 1. (DLA photo by Christopher Lynch)