DLA News Archive

Category: Resiliency

Josie Vickers and Luke Robinson, from the Betty Ackerman-Cobb Child Development Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, design valentines for veterans Feb. 08, 2016 in support of national “Salute to Veteran Patients” week.

Feb. 12, 2016

DSCR employees and community members “share the love” by giving valentines to veterans

Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees and local community members brighten the halls and the days for visitors and patients alike at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, during the Department of Veterans Affairs’ national “Salute to Veteran Patients” Feb. 12 – 19

DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, employees Vivian Ahsam, center, and LS3 Brianna Glynn, right, present a check to Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Plato, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, regional point of contact for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Feb. 12, 2016

Pearl Harbor employees extend the giving season

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Despite the end of the holiday season and arrival of a new year, employees at DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, have stayed in the giving spirit.

DLA Aviation's Secretary to the Commander Annette Fryar is awarded a certificate of retirement, after 27 years of federal service, from DLA Director, Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch in a ceremony held Feb. 5, 2016 at DLA Aviation's Community Center in Richmond.

Feb. 12, 2016

DLA Aviation command secretary retires, reflects on resiliency

Many co-workers, friends and family filled the Community Recreation Center on Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 5 as Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Secretary to the Commander Annette Fryar, retired with 27 years of distinguished and dedicated federal service in a ceremony officiated by DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch.

Coaches Will Chappell, Patricia Allen and Brandon Rudolph are helping DLA McNamara Headquarters Complex employees get fit and adopt healthy eating patterns through the 12-Week Winter Warrior Project.

Feb. 10, 2016

Winter Warrior Project motivates employees to get fit, eat healthy

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — More than 200 employees are participating in the Winter Warrior Project, a 12-week fitness and nutrition challenge held by DLA's McNamara Headquarters Complex Fitness Center.

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, commander Navy Cmdr. Brian Johnson, addresses his workforce on the importance of the Diversity and Inclusion Team.

Feb. 8, 2016

Japan distribution center empowers workforce through culture improvements

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, is a unique workforce that supports U.S. forces in the region, but is largely made up of local national employees. To help improve communication and empowerment of these employees, the distribution center established a Command Culture Center of Excellence and Diversity Inclusion Committee, responsible for addressing the constant change and modification that improving culture requires.