DLA News Archive

Category: Human Resources

Dr. David Harris contributes to SIG projects in support of director-level briefings and other engagement events.

July 17, 2024

Enterprise Rotation Program offers unique opportunity to join DLA director’s team

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA employees share their experiences and the benefits of working in the Director's Strategic Initiatives Group as participants of the DLA Enterprise Rotation Program.

DLA Director Mark Simerly addresses the workforce on culture action plans after analyzing employee data from the 2023 DLA Culture Survey and Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

May 14, 2024

DLA Takes Action: LTG Simerly Addresses Culture Survey Feedback

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, addresses next steps after analyzing employee data from the 2023 DLA Culture Survey and Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

A portrait of Darlene Ferrante with a background featuring the DLA emblem

May 9, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Darlene Ferrante

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A passion for helping others and a knack for building a diverse workforce that could meet the needs of America’s warfighters are traits of a DLA Distribution employee being inducted into the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

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April 3, 2024

Next generation of DLA HR professionals recognized at PaCE graduation ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 120 human resources specialists graduated DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence Program in March after two years of cultivating skills that will help them support 60,000-plus DLA and DOD customers.

Two radial charts show scores in the areas of adaptability, mission, involvement, and consistency, comparing 2020 scores to 2023 scores

March 26, 2024

Culture surveys seen as opportunity for organizational success

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As new Defense Logistics Agency director Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly visits DLA locations to introduce himself, he is communicating two of his priorities for DLA — people and culture.

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March 20, 2024

DLA family opens home, heart to foster deployed service member’s pet

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Dog lovers Kim and Troy Rogers foster deployed service member's pet through the PACT for Animals organization.

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Aug. 17, 2023

DLA prepares to take temperature on agency culture

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Culture and Climate Survey starts Aug. 21 and gives employees a chance to share their personal experiences to improve the workplace.

Aug. 4, 2023

DLA results revealed for 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 92 percent of DLA employees who participated in the 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey agreed their work contributes to the common good, according to survey data.

A silver and epoxy pin includes the DLA Emblem on a background with the words Defense Logistics Agency Frontline Hero Award

May 30, 2023

New award recognizes dedication of DLA’s frontline workers during pandemic

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new lapel pin and certificate will soon be awarded to Defense Logistics Agency employees who regularly worked on-site or contributed to essential missions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan. 23, 2023

Troop Support expedites internal onboarding process through CPI project

PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Troop Support Organizational Alignment Division, Continuous Process Improvement and Pathways to Career Excellence teams partnered to expedite internal onboarding of entry-level personnel into their new permanent roles within the organization.