DLA News Archive

Category: Resiliency, People and Culture, SAPR

Before and after photos of the storage shed cleaned and organized by DLA Disposal Policy and Compliance employees for their team-building exercise/community project May 10.

May 11, 2016

DLA employee team-building project serves community

Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposal Policy and Compliance Division volunteered their time and logistics skills May 10 to help a local Virginia nonprofit — while fostering teamwork among their own group.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Officer Randall Guratosky, a federal police officer who serves at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, poses for a photo as part of Police Week Recognition May 4, 2016.

May 10, 2016

Police Week Spotlight: Officer Randall Guratosky

RICHMOND, Va. — As part of National Police Week observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Support at Richmond will spotlight police officers at Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia, who selflessly secure and protect the base, its people and its neighbors.

DSCC MWR will use the Strong B.A.N.D.S. campaign to promote fitness, wellness and resiliency during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May. DSCC MWR is offering five events to DSCC Associates, Military and families focused on Balance, Activity, Nutrition, Determination and Strength (B.A.N.D.S.) -- all key components of overall well-being and resiliency.

May 9, 2016

Fitness promoted through May’s Strong B.A.N.D.S. events

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC MWR will use the Strong B.A.N.D.S. campaign to promote fitness, wellness and resiliency during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May. DSCC MWR is offering five events to DSCC Associates, Military and families focused on Balance, Activity, Nutrition, Determination and Strength (B.A.N.D.S.) -- all key components of overall well-being and resiliency.

Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rodolfo Carretero, medical specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has been awarded the DLA Distribution Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter award for second quarter, fiscal year 2016.

May 9, 2016

Yokosuka’s Carretero awarded DLA Distribution Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rodolfo Carretero, medical specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has been awarded the DLA Distribution Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter award for second quarter, fiscal year 2016.

Navy Cmdr. Eugene Cash, former planning officer in DLA Distribution headquarters office of strategic plans, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 9, 2016

Former Distribution planning officer selected for promotion to Captain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Navy Cmdr. Eugene Cash, former planning officer in DLA Distribution headquarters office of strategic plans, has been selected for the rank of captain.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch presents retiring DLA General Counsel Fred Pribble a personalized DLA display flag at Pribble's May 3 retirement ceremony.

May 6, 2016

Pribble, DLA general counsel, retires after 35 years at DoD

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency General Counsel Fred T. Pribble retired May 3 after a 35-year career at the Department of Defense, in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Quetcy Gonzalez, transportation damage and loss claims examiner at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 2 to 6, 2016.

May 6, 2016

Susquehanna’s Gonzalez named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Quetcy Gonzalez, transportation damage and loss claims examiner at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 2 to 6, 2016.

Nick Lennon, professor and director of George Mason University’s Leadership Education and Development Office, explains why good people do bad things during a Holocaust Ethical Leadership Symposium at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 4.

May 5, 2016

Behavior ethics, rationalization share roles with Hitler, fear in Holocaust

Hitler and fear may be among the first thoughts of those considering who and what was responsible for the Holocaust, but rationalizations made by ordinary people also played a large role, a professor from George Mason University said during a Holocaust Ethical Leadership Symposium at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 4.

Michael Beeskau, an aircraft engine mechanic repairs a TF-34 engine March 4, 2015 at the Crinkley Engine Facility on Fleet Readiness Center Southeast in Jacksonville, Florida. The engine powers the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt "Warthog" aircraft

May 4, 2016

Aviation Leader Commentary: Warfighter First

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency's No. 1 goal is to deliver innovative and responsive solutions to warfighters first. To me, that means ensuring my fellow service members always have the advantage.

Supervisors from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, pose with trainers and distribution center commander Army Lt. Col. Brian Richie for a graduation photo after their High Performing Leadership class.

May 4, 2016

Oklahoma City and Corpus Christi graduate first High Performing Leadership class

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — More than 50 Defense Logistics Agency Distribution supervisors from Oklahoma City, Okla., and Corpus Christi, Texas, recently graduated from High Performing Leadership: Part One training.