DLA News Archive

Aug. 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Army Lt. Col. Juan Talamantes Jr.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Army Lt. Col. Juan Talamantes Jr. is DLA Disposition Services Central director and has served his country for the past 27 years.

July 26, 2021

Initiatives foster a positive work culture at DLA in Jacksonville

RICHMOND, Va — For roughly the past four years, senior military and civilian leadership at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, have been developing an all-inclusive, purpose-driven team that aligns with the “Warfighter Always” readiness line of effort within the DLA Strategic Plan 2021 - 2026. That LOE states DLA’s support to the warfighter is job one. It’s our core strategic priority. We must provide the right support in the right places at the right times.

July 19, 2021

DLA Disposition Services naval officer promoted to lieutenant commander

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Navy Lt. Edward Arca was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander during a small ceremony at Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center on July 6.

July 19, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Alexander Child

RICHMOND, Va — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

July 16, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Jaxon Beard

RICHMOND, Va — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

July 1, 2021

Commentary: PTSD is real

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder affects millions of Americans each year.

July 1, 2021

Disposition Services employee's unique musical hobby

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — DLA Disposition Services employee, Wayne Hayward talks about how he got started designing and building string instruments.

July 1, 2021

Leadership Spotlight: Beth Ford

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Beth Ford is DLA Disposition Services North East director and has been with federal government for 35 years.

June 23, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Shawn Platt

RICHOND, Va — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

June 16, 2021

Disposition Services Central director wraps up tour of duty

BATTLE CREEK, Mich — Lt. Col. Jason Logan’s tour as Disposition Services Director of Central Region comes to an end.