DLA News Archive

Category: Equal Employment and Opportunity, Human Resources, SAPR, People and Culture

Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly speaks to a room of seated participants with other DLA senior leaders at a table behind him

April 15, 2025

Sexual assault awareness proclamation signing highlights workplace trust, safety

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency leaders signed a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation to emphasize protecting the workforce and maintaining trust in the integrity of the organization at the McNamara Headquarters Complex April 14.

April 15, 2025

PACE Spotlight: Casch Kunkel

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Casch Kunkel is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Group 48, which began in 2024. For his second year in PACE, he will be placed at the DLA Disposition Services site at Letterkenny Army Depot in Pennsylvania.

Photo shows two women standing behind table at a recruitment fair

Feb. 20, 2025

Maximize your opportunity: 5 Steps to prepare for DLA Distribution’s Hiring Event on Feb. 26

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution seeks to fill over 300 warehouse positions in Central Pennsylvania.

Side by side photos of the same man taken about 40 years apart.

Feb. 14, 2025

Leadership spotlight: A Q&A with Joe Fagan

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Air Force veteran returned to federal service in 2011 and now serves as the DLA Disposition Services - Document Services Customer Audit & Engagement division lead.

Pictured are DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, left; Thomas Grace, Construction & Equipment deputy director at DLA Troop Support and one of the agency’s top 10 employees; DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn; and DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Dyer.

Jan. 28, 2025

Employees, teams recognized during DLA’s 57th Annual Employee Recognition Awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency director recognized the accomplishments of the workforce during the 57th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Jan. 23.

Two photos of a man, one in military uniform and one in a suit.

Jan. 14, 2025

SkillBridge tailors OJT for transitioning servicemembers

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A DLA Disposition Services-assigned Army officer leveraged the six-month DOD program to continue working for the agency after military retirement.

A man poses in front of an ATV in a desert location with tents.

Nov. 26, 2024

Mike Leskovec: A legacy of leadership, laughter, service

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — A farewell to DLA Disposition Services Pearl Harbor's Mike Leskovec from a local colleague.

Nov. 22, 2024

Leadership spotlight: A Q&A with Col. Woodje Caldwell

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know DLA Disposition Services Deputy Director Army Col. Woodje Caldwell.

Nov. 8, 2024

MOH recipient addresses agency personnel in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Michigan native James McCloughan was credited with saving the lives of ten soldiers in 1969 while under fire in Vietnam.

Group photo on the steps of a historical building.

Oct. 25, 2024

Battle Creek summit strengthens personnel bonds

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency property disposal leaders wrapped a week of networking and game planning in Michigan Oct. 25.