DLA News Archive

Category: Resiliency, People and Culture, SAPR

Sergeant Jerry King, a pilot with the Michigan State Police Aviation unit, looks over the controls of the UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois helicopter that came from the Army via the DLA Disposition Services Law Enforcement Support Office.

Dec. 2, 2016

The last of the Army Hueys fly off to active retirement

Battle Creek, Michigan — After six decades of service, the Army is retiring what are thought to be the last of its flying UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois helicopters.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosts the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 1, 2016

DLA Director hosts town hall for Distribution headquarters, recognizes employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosted the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Stephen Sherman (center), director of Document Services in DLA Information Operations, received the Distinguished Civilian Service Award Nov. 3 at the Pentagon, in recognition of achievements over his 37-year career with DoD.

Nov. 23, 2016

Sherman receives Distinguished Civilian Service Award

Stephen Sherman, the director of Document Services in DLA Information Operations, received the DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Award at a Pentagon ceremony Nov. 3. Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work presented the award to Sherman and seven other DoD employees.

Participants in the Foundations of High Performing Leadership training at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif.

Nov. 23, 2016

San Joaquin graduates its leaders in High Performance Leadership

TRACY, California — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., held a graduation ceremony for 106 graduates for the Foundations of High Performing Leadership training. All managers, supervisors and American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1546 leaders attended the two-week session.

John Sheehan (right), director of customer operations in Subsistence, and Air Force Col. Glenn Chadwick, Industrial Hardware director, judge chili entries for the fifth annual Chili Cook-Off Nov. 15. The cook-off was part of a fundraising event for the 2016 Combined Federal Campaign.

Nov. 22, 2016

Troop Support 'Shows Some Love' during week of CFC fundraising

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support employees got into the season of giving by participating in several Combined Federal Campaign events the week of Nov. 14-18.

Defense Logistics Agency volunteers from the audience help build the components of the resiliency pillars during an interactive game Nov. 15, 2016, as the activity celebrated Resiliency Day in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 21, 2016

DLA Aviation celebrates Resiliency Day, moves into training sustainment phase

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, received a glass pebble as they filled the Lotts Conference Center Nov. 15, celebrating the past year’s accomplishments in training the workforce in resiliency tools to succeed personally and professionally in ever-changing environments.

Owen Hassig, a contracting officer with DLA Energy, uses American Sign Language to sign his name during a brown bag session at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 27.

Nov. 17, 2016

DLA members learn to communicate using ASL

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Learning how to communicate with others who may not communicate the same way as you is important, especially in the workplace.

DLA Distribution commanding general, Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi is joined by current and former Marines during the 241st Marine Corps birthday celebration on Nov. 10.

Nov. 16, 2016

DLA Distribution celebrates the Marines Corps 241st birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency, Distribution employees and leadership gathered to wish a collective “Happy Birthday” to the U.S. Marines Corps Nov. 10, in honor of the service’s 241st birthday. November 10, 1775 was the day that the Continental Marines, later renamed the United States Marine Corps, was established and each year on November 10, the United States celebrates United States Marine Corp Day.

A number of DLA employees have shown incredible resiliency in the face of serious challenges in their lives.

Nov. 16, 2016

Commentary: Resiliency not just a buzzword for DLA employees

DLA's focus on celebrating and encouraging resiliency among the workforce has brought to light some truly inspiring examples of employees overcoming life-changing setbacks, often with the help of their friends, family and coworkers.

From the halls of McNamara, Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps!

Nov. 15, 2016

Marine Corps’ 241st birthday brings out Marine spirit

Marines and friends of the military service filled the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium to celebrate the Marine Corps' 241st birthday Nov. 10.