DLA News Archive

Category: Equal Employment and Opportunity, Human Resources, SAPR, People and Culture

June 19, 2018

Elementary school tutoring program comes to bittersweet close

PHILADAELPHIA — Tutors and students marked the end of this year’s Project G.I.V.E. iteration June 12. Approximately 25 DLA Troop Support employees served as volunteer tutors in reading and math to students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School this year.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (second from right) and (far right) keynote speaker Army Lt. Gen. Mitchell Stevenson (retired) speak with Army Maj. Jeremy Haynes (seated), who was injured while deployed to Operation Freedom's Sentinel in Afghanistan. Photo by Teodora Mocanu.

June 18, 2018

Army celebrates 243 years of traditions, transitions, sacrifice

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mitchell Stevenson, former Army deputy chief of staff for logistics, reflected on the Army's contributions to the nation at a June 14 Army birthday celebration at DLA's McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Army Col. Alex Zotomayor, Medical supply chain director, right, poses with Richard Ellis, DLA Troop Support deputy commander, left, during a retirement ceremony at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia, June 13, 2018.

June 15, 2018

Medical director says farewell after three decades of service

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical director retires from the Army after 30 years of service.

Members of DLA’s Expeditionary Contracting Cadre support the initial stages of disaster and contingency operations such as the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Joe Andrews from DLA Aviation deployed last fall to provide expeditionary contracting support for this mobile surgical hospital in Humacao, Puerto Rico, while the local civilian hospital underwent repairs. Courtesy photo

June 15, 2018

Expeditionary contracting officers needed to provide global logistics support

The DLA Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office needs contracting specialists to join its Expeditionary Contracting Cadre, a group of volunteers who deploy to establish logistics support in the initial stages of disaster relief and contingency operations around the world.

June 6, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Tomas Hernandez

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.

June 5, 2018

2018 DLA Hall of Fame inductees announced

The Defense Logistics Agency will induct five new honorees into its Hall of Fame this summer, representing the highest level of achievement across an array of DLA locations and leadership roles.

DLA Disposition Services personnel at Iwakuni, Japan, receive excess property from the old Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Branch Health Clinic to aid in the transition to the new Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Clinic.

June 1, 2018

Agency employees at Iwakuni aid transition to improved medical care

MCAS Iwakuni, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency personnel at Iwakuni, Japan, recently watched the fruits of their labor as the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Branch Health Clinic opened a new facility.

A reenactor joins attendees in honoring the sacrifices of Allied forces 100 years ago during the battles of Belleau Wood and Château-Thierry in France, near the end of World War I. In the background is the Aisne-Marne Memorial.

May 31, 2018

DLA team marks Memorial Day in visit to WWI commemoration in France

Over the Memorial Day weekend, a group from DLA Europe and Africa traveled to Château-Thierry, France, to participate in the World War I Centennial Commemoration at the Aisne-Marne Cemetery.

From left: Air Force Maj. Brian Jorgensen, Navy Lt. Brent Cohen, Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Baah, Army Maj. Tracy Yates and Marine Lt. Col. Ian Galbraith relax after completing the event. Courtesy photo

May 24, 2018

Joint military DLA team participates in Air Force obstacle course

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — A team of DLA Europe and Africa service members recently competed in an obstacle race at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Staff from the HQC Fitness Center offer information on the facility's fitness offerings at the annual Health and Safety Expo. Photo by Teodora Mocanu

May 23, 2018

Expo educates HQC employees on self-care, healthy habits

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees gleaned valuable information about overall wellness and enjoyed food, fun and fitness during the 19th Health and Safety Expo in the HQC Café, May 22.