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During a retirement ceremony for Air Force Col. Patrick Owens (far right), DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles director, Air Force Lt. Gen. William J. Bender, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force chief of information dominance and chief information officer (left) presents Owens’ two sons with letters of appreciation. Owens’ wife is also pictured. Owens retired after a 30-year career and two years as the C&T director.

May 3, 2016

Clothing & Textiles director retires after 30-year Air Force career

PHILADELPHIA — Serving 30 years in the Air Force is a rare commitment, an Air Force senior leader said during a retirement ceremony April 22 in honor of Col. Patrick Owens, Clothing and Textiles director.

Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, USTRANSCOM Commander visited DLA Distribution April 27.

May 3, 2016

Distribution leadership hosts Gen Darren McDew, USAF, USTRANSCOM Commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, commander, U.S. Transportation Command and members of his team including Brig. Gen. Kyle Kremer and DLA-USTRANCOM staff visited DLA Distribution April 27 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of the DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary Operations and Foreign Military Sales areas.

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Bailey, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been awarded the Distribution Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for second quarter, fiscal year 2016.

May 3, 2016

Pearl Harbor’s Bailey awarded Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Bailey, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been awarded the Distribution Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for second quarter, fiscal year 2016 for his leadership in the workplace and the community.

Ray Menendez (left), a DLA Disposition Services material examiner helps units at Fort Bliss, Texas, turn in excess property as part of "All Army Divestiture." Photo by Jeff Landenberger

May 3, 2016

DLA to help rid Army of excess equipment

Army officials are depending on the Defense Logistics Agency’s disposal and distribution experts to help remove more than 1.2 million pieces of excess equipment from unit inventories in the next two to three years.

Defense Supply Center Richmond's annual "Bring Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day" was held April 28, 2016, in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center in Richmond, Virginia. During the activities, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Senior Enlisted Advisor Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Phu Cao and his sons Huy, center, and Trung, right, share positive messages. The event, titled "Sparkling Aha! Moments,” was open to children ages 8-19, and over 160 children participated.

May 2, 2016

DLA employees bring daughters and sons to work for annual event

RICHMOND, Virginia — “Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day” was celebrated at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, April 28. More than 160 children from various Defense Logistics Agency activities on DSCR participated in the annual event, which was sponsored by the Strategic Acquisitions Directorate and the Equal Employment Opportunity Office.

May 2, 2016

Employees’ children go to work to learn about Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Hundreds of children from DLA Troop Support families learned about their family member’s work during this year’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 28

DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, employees plant flowers in front of the organization’s command building to celebrate Earth Day 2016.

May 2, 2016

Distribution centers take time to keep the planet clean

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution not only supports the warfighter; it also strives to improve the sustainability of critical resources. That’s why, in recognition of Earth Day 2016, several distribution centers dedicated time to giving back to the planet.

Leading a tour of the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Mark Simon shows kids and parents a portrait of Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara, first director of the Defense Logistics Agency, during 'Take You Daughters and Sons to Work Day' April 28.

April 29, 2016

Children of Headquarters employees get to see Mom, Dad in the 'real world'

Children of McNamara Headquarters Complex employees took a break from school to “shadow” their parents during “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” April 28. HQC Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored the event.

Peter Blazevic, lead supply technician in the Special Commodities Branch of the bulk division at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of April 25 to 29.

April 29, 2016

Susquehanna’s Blazevic has been named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennyslvania — Peter Blazevic, lead supply technician in the Special Commodities Branch of the bulk division at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of April 25 to 29.

Installation associates show their support for Denim Day by participating in one of the recognition events.

April 29, 2016

Denim Day brings awareness to sexual assault

COLUMBUS, Ohio — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day was an event which encouraged people to wear jeans (denim) to help raise awareness and promote prevention of rape and sexual assaults. Land and Maritime leadership approved Wed., April 27th as a command sponsored opportunity to show support for Denim Day.