DLA News Archive

July 5, 2024

PaCE Spotlight: Neil MacVicar

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Neil MacVicar (Alex) is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 46, which began in 2023. For his second year in the PaCE Program, he will fill a position at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site in Colorado Springs, CO.

July 2, 2024

Director, senior leaders gather off-site to discuss new strategic plan

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and leaders from across the agency gathered to discuss the next five-year strategic plan June 26-27 during a senior leader off-site at the Fort Belvoir Community Center.

July 2, 2024

New commander takes charge of DLA Aviation, Defense Supply Center Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — In a whirlwind of events on the morning of July 2, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation team celebrated a promotion, a change of command and a retirement on Defense Supply Center Richmond. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly presided over a ceremony that saw Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad R. Ellsworth assume command from Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean K. Tyler, who retired shortly after handing over the reins. Earlier that morning, Air Force Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, promoted Ellsworth during a small ceremony in the DLA Aviation headquarters building.

July 2, 2024

DSCC named top installation by Secretary of Defense

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III named Defense Supply Center Columbus as one of six installations to receive the 2024 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The winning installations were announced in a Defense.gov news release July 1.

July 2, 2024

Commentary: Understanding the impact DLA’s Voluntary Leave Transfer Program can have

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A commentary on just how impactful DLA's Voluntary Leave Transfer Program can be on an employee's life.

July 2, 2024

When the nation calls Terrance Taylor, Chanita Darville answer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A video series showcasing Defense Logistics Agency team members from across the agency recently featured two of DLA Land and Maritime’s employees: Terrance Taylor and Chanita Darville.

July 1, 2024

New leader takes charge of DLA activity at Warner Robins

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Warner Robins welcomed their new leader during a change of command ceremony June 28 at the Museum of Aviation here on base. Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler, DLA Aviation commander, officiated the transfer of authority to Air Force Col. Craig Giles from Air Force Col. Brian Mayer, who celebrated his retirement during an immediately following ceremony.

July 1, 2024

Family Day returns to DLA Headquarters

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the first time after almost five years, the Defense Logistics Agency hosted Family Day at the McNamara Headquarters building June 25. Due to widespread global concerns, 2019 was the last time the agency hosted a large gathering event of this kind.

July 1, 2024

Top DLA acquisition leaders meet in Richmond for CCO summit

RICHMOND, Va. — Top acquisition leaders across the Defense Logistics Agency gathered June 25-26 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, for a Chief of Contracting Office Activities summit. The two-day summit provided additional training and the latest updates to contracting requirements. It was targeted toward the senior-level directors, deputy directors and chiefs of various contracting offices across the agency’s major subordinate commands and strategy and business services.

July 1, 2024

DLA R&D director leads Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel All Hands

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — David Koch, Defense Logistics Agency’s Research and Development director, led the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel Spring All Hands at AIM Photonics in Albany, New York May 21-23.