DLA News Archive

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

The Pentagon Memorial honors the 184 victims killed at the Pentagon and on American Airlines flight 77, which was flown into the building during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Sept. 8, 2016

Commentary: A day of remembrance, a day of unity — for nation and family

In observance of Patriot Day, a DLA employee reflects on how Sept. 11, 2001, affected her, changing her perspective on her role as a DoD civil servant and bringing her and her children closer.

DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary team, Distributions 25th distribution center, has deployed to operate the Incident Support Base in support of FEMA Region IV Defense Support to Civil Authorities at Maxwell Air Force Base located in Montgomery, Ala., in the wake of the overwhelming flooding in Louisiana.

Sept. 7, 2016

Distributions Expeditionary team provides support to Louisiana flood victims

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — In an effort to support humanitarian efforts in the wake of the overwhelming flooding in Louisiana, DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary team, Distributions 25th distribution center, has deployed to operate the Incident Support Base in support of FEMA Region IV Defense Support to Civil Authorities at Maxwell Air Force Base located in Montgomery, Ala.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, recently welcomed Roy Jewell as the new deputy commander.

Sept. 6, 2016

Yokosuka distribution center welcomes new deputy commander

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, recently welcomed Roy Jewell as the new deputy commander.

Kathy Tilbury poses with Duke Roscoe, a retired Marine from Atlanta, Georgia. Both received gold medals after competing in handle ball during the National Veterans’ Wheelchair Games June 26 – July 2, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tilbury is a retired Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class working for Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Operations Resource and Research Analysis on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 2, 2016

DSCR employee wins gold in 2016 National Veterans’ Wheelchair Games

RICHMOND, VA — Kathy Tilbury brought home four gold medals after competing in the 2016 National Veterans’ Wheelchair Games June 26 – July 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She medaled in three swim events, the 100-meter backstroke, 100- and 200-meter freestyle, and Handle Ball bowling.

DLA employees are urged to "Don't wait, communicate. Make your emergency plan today," during National Preparedness Month.

Sept. 2, 2016

‘Don’t wait, communicate’ during National Preparedness Month

PHILADELPHIA — National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work and visit.

Members of the Maintenance Shop team pose with their working DeWalt drill. The drill won first place in DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna’s “CANstruction” challenge, benefitting the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank through the 2016 Feds Feed Families Food campaign.

Aug. 30, 2016

DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna generates donations for Feds Feeds Families campaign with “CANstruction” challenge

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — To energize its employees about the 2016 Feds Feed Families campaign and increase donations, DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna devised a challenge for the team to put its creativity- and generosity- to the test.

Lt. Col. Douglas Etter, an Army National Guard chaplain, speaks to Troop Support employees to help them better understand PTSD during a workshop Aug. 25.

Aug. 29, 2016

Chaplain talks life after combat during PTSD workshop

PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania Army National Guard chaplain spoke to Troop Support employees to help them better understand PTSD during a workshop Aug. 25. “I think everyone who has been to combat comes back different,” said Lt. Col. Douglas Etter.

The Women's Equality Day event guest speaker, Kathryn Ray, former president of The League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia and currently a reference librarian at American University in Washington, D.C., speaks to Defense Logistics Agency employees about women's struggles and triumphs to gain the right to vote during a Women’s Equality Day event held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Aug. 24.

Aug. 25, 2016

Employees celebrate women’s right to vote

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees gathered to celebrate women’s right to vote and commemorate their struggles and triumphs to gain what today is a fundamental right for Americans during a Women’s Equality Day event held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Aug. 24.

Kandi Foy, shipping and receiving clerk at DLA Distribution Hill, Utah, is demonstrating the Distribution Standard System to Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi, DLA Distribution commander, during his visit on Aug. 17. Foy is showing how she performs the pick and stow functions in the Automated Storage Module.

Aug. 25, 2016

Laskodi visits distribution centers, engages with customers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On his first trip as commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi made stops to meet employees and tour locations in Jacksonville, Fla., Warner Robins, Ga., Albany, Ga., Cherry Point, N.C., Richmond, Va., Oklahoma City, Okla., and Hill, Utah.

Leaders from DLA share a light moment during Land and Maritime’s Annual Operating Plan presentation Aug. 17 inside Building 20 at Defense Supply Center Columbus. DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch (third from left) was at DSCC with other DLA leaders to review the plan and assess performance initiatives and operating forecasts while offering his feedback. Pictured are (l-r): Milton Lewis, Land and Maritime’s acquisition executive; Navy Rear Adm. Vincent Griffith, DLA’s director of logistics operations; Busch; and James McClaugherty, Land and Maritime’s acting commander.

Aug. 19, 2016

DLA Land and Maritime presents annual plan to agency director

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Senior leaders at Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime presented their Annual Operating Plan to the director of the agency Aug. 16 during a morning presentation at Defense Supply Center Columbus. Land and Maritime directors and supervisors presented DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch with detailed information demonstrating their progress in achieving his five stated goals for mission success.