DLA News Archive

Category: Resiliency, People and Culture, SAPR

Distribution police chief Douglas Schraeder thanked everyone who gathered to show their respect for the men and women who have died in the line of duty nationwide at the National Police Week wreath laying ceremony on May 18.

May 19, 2016

Distribution police officers honor National Police Week with ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Police Force hosted a wreath laying ceremony to pay tribute to local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died in the line of duty on May 18, in the base chapel. Each year, our nation loses between 140-160 law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond police officers respond to a simulated active shooter during an emergency response exercise held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 2014. DLA will hold another active shooter exercise May 24, 2016.

May 18, 2016

DSCR emergency response exercise takes place May 24

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond and DLA Aviation will conduct an active shooter emergency response exercise on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 24. DLA Police and Fire and Emergency Services officials will participate in the exercise.

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters team assembled a group to test out the Continuity of Operations program at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.

May 18, 2016

DLA Distribution practices the Continuity of Operations Plan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In keeping with the efforts to strengthen preparedness capabilities, the Continuity of Operations planners of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution recently took the Emergency Relocation Group to an alternate work site.

Employees work out at the new Tracy Fitness Center.

May 17, 2016

Tracy Fitness Center enhances the healthy lifestyles and resiliency of DLA San Joaquin

SAN JOAQUIN, California — The opening of a state-of-the-art fitness center at DLA San Joaquin is meeting one of the main objectives of the DLA Strategic Plan; DLA San Joaquin employees are becoming more resilient in both their professional and personal lives.

Mary Studevant, a retired Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia employee has been selected to be inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation 2016 Hall of Fame June 16. (Courtesy photo)

May 17, 2016

Studevant selected as DLA Aviation’s 2016 Hall of Fame inductee

RICHMOND, Virginia — Mary Studevant, former deputy director of what is now known as Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, has been selected for the 2016 DLA Aviation Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will be at 1 p.m. June 16 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Members of the DLA Troop Support Ricoh Multi-Functional Devices Support team received the gold medal in the Outstanding Administrative Support Accomplishment category during the FEB Excellence in Government Awards May 12 in Philadelphia. The team took over the maintenance of agency printers and saved the organization more than $150,000.

May 16, 2016

Troop Support employees honored for excellence at FEB awards

PHILADELPHIA — Several DLA Troop Support employees earned top honors for excellence in public service during an award ceremony in Philadelphia May 12.

May 16, 2016

Davis assumes commander as DLA Army Reserve Element Commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — United States Army Col. Ronnie M. Davis has assumed command as the Defense Logistics Agency headquarters’ ninth J9 Army Reserve Element commander.

United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Pamela C. Dozier, commander of DLA Distribution Sigonella, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 12, 2016

Sigonella’s commander selected for promotion to Captain

SIGONELLA, Italy — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Pamela C. Dozier, commander of DLA Distribution Sigonella, has been selected for the rank of captain.

Despite the wet weather, HQC employees flock to purchase produce and plants at the kickoff of DLA's farmers' market, May 11.

May 12, 2016

Carrots, CrossFit part of agency day to promote health, safety

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees were treated to a wealth of wellness information and demonstrations at the 17th Annual Health and Safety Expo in the cafeteria, while some braved the rain to stock up on produce, hot sauce and baked goods at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters weekly farmers' market. Both events took place May 11.

Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Todd A. Wanack, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 11, 2016

Bahrain distribution commander selected for promotion to Captain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Todd A. Wanack, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, has been selected for the rank of captain.