DLA News Archive

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

Students with DLA Troop Support's Workforce Recruitment Program are pictured after meeting with Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, commander. The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities.

July 28, 2016

Commander to summer hires: you directly impact warfighter

Philadelphia — Students in the Workforce Recruitment Program make a direct impact on the troops they support, the DLA Troop Support commander told the summer hires when he met with them July 20. The WRP connects federal and private sector employers with college students and recent graduates with disabilities.

Susan Hogan, materials examiner and identifier at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Material Management Civilian of the Year award for her contributions to the distribution center during Care of Supplies in Storage process.

July 28, 2016

Anniston’s Hogan receives Global Distribution Excellence: Material Management Civilian of the Year award

ANNISTON, Alabama — Susan Hogan, materials examiner and identifier at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Material Management Civilian of the Year award for her contributions to the distribution center during Care of Supplies in Storage process.

(Left to right) Peter Levine, acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness; Eric Spanbauer, DLA’s Workforce Recruitment Program manager; Brad Bunn, DLA Human Resources director; and Christopher Lu, deputy secretary for the Department of Labor, pose for a photo following the 2016 WRP Awards Ceremony July 22 in Washington D.C.

July 27, 2016

DLA earns DoD recognition for hiring people with disabilities

DLA was recognized by the Department of Defense as a model employer of people with disabilities at a July 22 ceremony in Washington, D.C., honoring individuals and organizations that exhibit extraordinary support to the Workforce Recruitment Program.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Employee Spotlight of the Week is John Torrence, business process analyst, Order Fulfillment Division, Defense Logistics Aviation Business Process Support Directorate. He has 29 years of government service.

July 27, 2016

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: John Torrence

RICHMOND, VA — Organization: DLA Aviation Business Process Support Directorate Order Fulfillment DivisionYears of service: 29What is your job? Business Process AnalystHow does your work impact the overall mission of the DLA Aviation team? As a business process analyst, I provide user support to customer account and support specialists, customer support

Kenneth E. Hodge, accountable officer for DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., mapping division, will retire with 42 years of service to the federal government on July 31.

July 27, 2016

Distribution Richmond’s mapping division accountable officer retires after 42 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — Kenneth E. Hodge, accountable officer for DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., mapping division, will retire with 42 years of service to the federal government on July 31.

Enrique Garza, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Storage and Distribution Civilian of the Year award for being a key member of the Preservation Packaging Packing and Marking Team.

July 27, 2016

Corpus Christi’s Garza receives Global Distribution Excellence: Storage and Distribution Civilian of the Year award

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Enrique Garza, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Storage and Distribution Civilian of the Year award for being a key member of the Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking Team.

DLA Distribution San Joaquin deputy commander Susan Earle

July 26, 2016

Warehousing Group chief selected as San Joaquin deputy commander

SAN JOAQUIN, California — Susan Earle has been selected as DLA Distribution San Joaquin deputy commander.

Sandra Stephens, supply technician at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Inventory Management Civilian of the Year award for her knowledge and technical expertise within the Inventory Action Team.

July 26, 2016

Anniston’s Stephens receives Global Distribution Excellence: Inventory Management Civilian Manager of the Year

ANNISTON, Alabama — Sandra Stephens, supply technician at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Inventory Management Civilian of the Year award for her knowledge and technical expertise within the Inventory Action Team.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, DLA director, hands the organization colors to Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin, incoming DLA Energy commander, in a ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 22.

July 25, 2016

DLA Energy command changes hands

A new commander took the helm of DLA Energy July 22, replacing Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark McLeod, who will retire after 30 years of military service.

Richard Taitague shows DLA Distribution Guam employees how to navigate USAJOBS and how to use the site to highlight their best skills.

July 22, 2016

Guam builds resiliency through new resume writing skills

MARIANAS, Guam — Members of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Guam, Marianas, Continuing Government Activity recently attended a job resume skills class that was offered by Navy Base Guam’s Fleet and Family Service.