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Jan. 3, 2017

Harvey chosen as Richmond’s new deputy director

Ben Harvey has been chosen as deputy director for DLA Distribution Richmond, Va.

Dec. 30, 2016

Oklahoma City’s Stella awarded the Paul D. Oliver DLA Distribution Packaging Excellence Award

David Stella, packaging specialist for the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking branch at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., was awarded the 2015 Paul D. Oliver DLA Distribution Packaging Excellence Award.

Dec. 29, 2016

Richmond’s Gambrell retires after 27 years of federal service

David R. Gambrell, DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., deputy director will retire on Dec. 31, after 27 years of federal service.

Dec. 29, 2016

Best Places to Work rankings show DLA employees with high job satisfaction

Federal employee job satisfaction increased slightly in 2016, and Defense Logistics Agency employees’ job satisfaction reflected that trend.

Dec. 28, 2016

Susquehanna’s Finn presented award for support to National Guard and Reserve

On December 16, Paul Finn, Eastern Distribution Center operations manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., was presented the Patriotic Employer award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, South Central Pennsylvania.

Dec. 28, 2016

Agency employees learn to value ‘sound of silence’

Improving communication among the workforce has long been a goal of the Defense Logistics Agency, and employees over the years have asked for instruction in American Sign Language to help them communicate with their deaf and hard-of-hearing coworkers.

Dec. 27, 2016

DLA Distribution Norfolk celebrates promotions of two sailors

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., recently paused to promote two military personnel to the next higher rank. Both ceremonies were officiated by Navy Capt. Harry Thetford, commander of the distribution center.

Dec. 23, 2016

DLA volunteer bakers help USO bring cheer to staff working holidays; drivers wanted

Thanks to volunteers from the Defense Logistics Agency, installation support personnel working Dec. 24-25 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, will have homemade cookies to let them know they’re appreciated.

Dec. 22, 2016

Subsistence field rep, who helped introduce DoD school produce program, retires

Russ Brooks noticed in the early 1990s that poor quality produce was being served in the Denver public schools. He later helped user in the DOD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to provide produce to schools.

Dec. 22, 2016

Local students meet with chief of staff, learn how the warfighter receives supplies at DLA Distribution

On Dec. 13, 26 students from Central York High School’s advanced placement U.S. Government and Politics class visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters for an overview on how the Department of Defense supplies its men and women in uniform.