DLA News Archive

Category: Resiliency

Walkers and runners do warmup exercises before the Frosty Bear walk-run, Jan. 25 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 25, 2017

At a resiliency-building winter walk-run 5K on Jan. 25, DLA employees made a strong showing among a record turnout of participants.

Donnie Thompson, of the DLA Organizational Management directorate tests out the wireless network during the 2016 Continuity of Operations program.

Jan. 24, 2017

DLA Distribution practices the Continuity of Operations Plan

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In keeping with the efforts to strengthen our preparedness capabilities, the Continuity of Operations planners of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution recently took selected members of the Emergency Relocation Group to an alternate work site.

Federal employee job satisfaction increased slightly in 2016, and Defense Logistics Agency employees’ job satisfaction reflected that trend.

Dec. 29, 2016

Best Places to Work rankings show DLA employees with high job satisfaction

Federal employee job satisfaction increased slightly in 2016, and Defense Logistics Agency employees’ job satisfaction reflected that trend.

Defense Logistics Agency volunteers from the audience help build the components of the resiliency pillars during an interactive game Nov. 15, 2016, as the activity celebrated Resiliency Day in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 21, 2016

DLA Aviation celebrates Resiliency Day, moves into training sustainment phase

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, received a glass pebble as they filled the Lotts Conference Center Nov. 15, celebrating the past year’s accomplishments in training the workforce in resiliency tools to succeed personally and professionally in ever-changing environments.

Owen Hassig, a contracting officer with DLA Energy, uses American Sign Language to sign his name during a brown bag session at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 27.

Nov. 17, 2016

DLA members learn to communicate using ASL

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Learning how to communicate with others who may not communicate the same way as you is important, especially in the workplace.

A number of DLA employees have shown incredible resiliency in the face of serious challenges in their lives.

Nov. 16, 2016

Commentary: Resiliency not just a buzzword for DLA employees

DLA's focus on celebrating and encouraging resiliency among the workforce has brought to light some truly inspiring examples of employees overcoming life-changing setbacks, often with the help of their friends, family and coworkers.

In a brief video, DLA's Joe Lehman recounts how he overcame serious injury with the help of family, friends and coworkers.

Oct. 28, 2016

Profiles in Resiliency: Joe Lehman

The latest in this video series features Joe Lehman, a criminal investigator in DLA’s Office of the Inspector General, who was severely injured in a 2014 motorcycle crash. Ten months later, he was back at work, much to the amazement of his coworkers.

DLA EEO director, Ferdinand LeCompte presents Katrina Labouliere with a certificate of appreciation.

Oct. 26, 2016

Advocate for deaf community bridges communication gap

The Equal Employment Offices of the McNamara Headquarters Complex tenant agencies hosted a final event to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness month Oct. 25. Katrina Labouliere, a sign language interpreter, spoke to employees about “Creating a Deaf-Friendly Environment.”

Dealing with the deaths of soldiers under his command was a serious challenge in the life of Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin.

Oct. 26, 2016

Profiles in Resiliency: Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin

Army Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin, DLA's senior enlisted leader, candidly shares how he overcame personal challenges in the latest video highlighting the resiliency of DLA employees.

In a new video, DLA employee Tanya Lee describes how she found new reserves of resiliency after being diagnosed with a serious medical condition.

Oct. 25, 2016

Profiles in Resiliency: Tanya Lee

Tanya Lee leads the audit readiness human performance team in DLA Finance. She used to travel often for her job, until she began experiencing life-threatening blood clots and heart problems. Lee discovered the source of her strength in faith and fortitude.