DLA News Archive

March 1, 2021

Humbled and appreciative: characteristics of a good leader

RICHMOND, Va. — Clyde Shaeffer, supervisory inventory management specialist, Order Fulfilment (QABEX), Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, was awarded the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award for the month of December 2020.

March 1, 2021

Charles D. Ormsby

Charles D. Ormsby is the senior scientific technical manager and chief of the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division at Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Feb. 27, 2021

Gimcheon ops chief honored

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Pat Leverett was named DLA Disposition Services Employee of the Quarter for his outstanding contributions in South Korea at the start of fiscal 2021.

Feb. 26, 2021

Vice director retires after 35-year DLA career

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The employee who spends an entire career working for one organization is a rarity these days, but Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Mike Scott did just that. He retired Feb. 26, 2021, after a 35-year career with DLA, working for 12 different directors.

Feb. 26, 2021

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi – supporting warfighters and saving sea turtles

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When cold water temperatures in the Corpus Christi Bay surrounding Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, proved too cold for endangered green sea turtles, DDCT team members joined community members to rescue them.

Feb. 26, 2021

First quarter employees of the quarter

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas announced Energy’s first quarter, fiscal year 2021 military and civilian employees of the quarter.

Feb. 25, 2021

DLA Distribution Norfolk delivers COVID-19 vaccines to USS Eisenhower during winter storm

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency and federal partners ensured delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to Navy ships despite a historic mid-February deep freeze that delivered snow and ice throughout the southern United States.

Feb. 25, 2021

Employee Spotlight - Steve Borgesi

New Cumberland, PA — Every month DLA Information Operations will highlight an employee. This month, the spotlight is on Steve Borgesi from the J62 Enterprise Engineering division.

Feb. 25, 2021

DLA Energy responds to arctic weather in Texas

A week of frigid weather across Texas didn’t stop DLA Energy Americas East team from supplying fuel in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s call for help.

Feb. 25, 2021

DLA Distribution Anniston kicks off mentorship program

ANNISTON, Ga. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, instituted a mentorship program four months ago as part of an enduring effort to get “To great.” The primary goal of the program is to leverage a proven approach to accelerate leadership and employee development, while increasing retention, employee engagement and buy-in, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and increasing productivity.