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This week’s employee spotlight shines on Sharon Parham. She’s a management and program analyst for DLA Office of Operations Research and Resource Analysis Richmond, Virginia. (Courtesy photo)

Oct. 5, 2016

DLA DORRA Employee Spotlight: Sharon Parham

RIchmond, Va. — DLA Aviation Public Affairs Office spotlights Sharon Parham, a DORRA analyst, who is passionate about sports.

Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Traivon Smart grills meat in the galley aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) Aug. 9. DLA Troop Support's Subsistence supply chain hosted a pre-proposal conference Sept. 28 to help vendors preparing proposals for an upcoming beef national contract

Oct. 4, 2016

Subsistence talks beef with industry

PHILADELPHIA — The Subsistence supply chain hosted a pre-proposal conference Sept. 28 to help vendors preparing proposals for an upcoming beef national contract. Subsistence moved to national contracts for protein items to better leverage the government’s buying power and achieve cost savings.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack (center right) and DLA Troop Support C&T Director Air Force Col. Lawrence Hicks (center left) pose with flag room employees during a ceremony in their honor Sept. 29 in Philadelphia. Stack presented each employee with a citation and a coin to show his appreciation for the craft and dedication in their work.

Oct. 4, 2016

PA lieutenant governor honors Troop Support 'flag ladies'

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Sept. 29 to honor the work and dedication of the organization’s flag room employees.

Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia's Fire Department respond to a call for Emergency Medical Services Sept. 20, 2016.

Oct. 4, 2016

Security and Emergency Services prevents, protects, responds and recovers

Richmond, Va. — On any given day, the people, places and things at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia are protected by the men and women working as police officers, firefighters and a host of other security professionals that keep the center safe and operating.

DLA Human Resources Director Brad Bunn presents Kathy Rhem, DLA Human Resources communications manager and the 2016 CFC campaign manager for DLA Headquarters, the agency’s 2016 contribution goal.

Oct. 4, 2016

Headquarters Complex organizations kick off charitable campaign

Since its inception, the Combined Federal Campaign has raised more than $8 billion for local and global charities, said Brad Bunn, the Defense Logistics Agency’s Human Resources director and DLA Headquarters vice chair for the 2016 campaign.

Lt. Bruce Jacobs, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond police training officer, shows Rebecca Bartlett, Virginia Dominion Power, safety chair, the best way to defend against an attacker during a National Preparedness Fair Sept. 28, 2016 at Defense Supply Center Richmond. Bartlett visited the fair to gain insight on conducting one for her organization.

Oct. 3, 2016

Fair emphasizes emergency readiness at work, home

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia’s Security and Emergency Services Division held a Preparedness Fair closing out National Preparedness Month Sept. 28 during the lunch rush at the Defense Supply Center Richmond cafeteria.

Kevin Bettis, Mapping Division chief, Customer Operations Directorate, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, speaks with Army Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Saunders, from the 83rd Civil Affairs Battalion, about mapping capabilities at the new Army Forces Command Intelligence Readiness Operations Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, during an open house Sept. 28, 2016.

Oct. 3, 2016

Aviation Leader Commentary: Enhanced warfighter support

RIchmond, Va. — Plain and simple, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Customer Operations Directorate’s Mapping Division exists solely to serve the warfighter. It’s their passion and the passion of all DLA Aviation employees.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Charles Hamilton, left, presents Stephen DiLizio, business process analyst, with a Vietnam War veteran pin to honor his service during the war at a Quarterly Awards ceremony Sept. 28.

Oct. 3, 2016

Tutors, forward-deployed reps recognized at awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — More than 40 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were honored for exceptional service during a Quarterly Awards ceremony Sept. 28.

Mary Mahey, contracting officer with DLA Land and Maritime at Mechanicsburg, Pa., receives her first chemotherapy treatment in August 2016. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2016.

Oct. 3, 2016

Mary Mahey: A DLA employee's journey with breast cancer

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania — When Mary Mahey, contracting officer with DLA Land and Maritime at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, first received the news, she was in total shock and disbelief. She had never had any serious illnesses.

These supervisors earned positive leadership awards after being nominated by their employees: Dr. Greg Gsell, Business Process Support Randall Owens, Medical supply chain; and Mary Martin, Medical. Photos by Ed Maldonado

Sept. 30, 2016

Employees, commander surprise supervisors with leadership award

PHILADELPHIA — Several supervisors at DLA Troop Support were pleasantly caught off guard by the actions of their employees. They earned positive leadership awards after being nominated by their employees: Dr. Greg Gsell, Business Process Support Randall Owens, Medical supply chain; and Mary Martin, Medical.