DLA News Archive

Category: People and Culture

Aug. 30, 2018

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.

Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.

Aug. 29, 2018

National Preparedness Month: Prepare now before disaster strikes

National Preparedness Month provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. DLA Troop Support will host several preparedness events throughout September..

Aug. 29, 2018

DLA Distribution Europe Commander recognizes local German firefighters

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Firefighters from Lingenfeld and Germersheim fire departments were recognized with special coins and certificates of appreciation by the U.S. Army Aug. 21 for their recent emergency response efforts to a fire last month at Germersheim Army Depot.

Air Force Capt. Cynthia Rodriguez received the Defense Logistics Agency Company Grade Officer of the Quarter

Aug. 24, 2018

Energy’s Air Force officer receives DLA award

Air Force Capt. Cynthia Rodriguez received the Defense Logistics Agency Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. Rodriguez is currently deployed as the DLA Energy Middle East liaison officer to Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve where she coordinates daily fuel delivery for eight sites in Iraq and Syria.

Aug. 23, 2018

Mentoring Without End

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commander holds mentoring session with Navy Supply Corps Officers

Aug. 23, 2018

DLA Distribution Safe and Sound Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s Safety Team held a Safe and Sound Week August 13–17 as part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s annual campaign. Safe and Sound Week allows safety experts to show and explain the opportunities available to our employees to help keep them safe, said Rupel Perkins, DLA Distribution Safety Team.

Aug. 22, 2018

Susquehanna installation hosts 2018 Centennial Summerfest featuring Golden Knights, Chicago Honey Bear Dancers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On August 15, the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation hosted its Centennial Summerfest and Organizational Day celebration for employees, families and friends of the installation.

Army Col. Rick Ellis, 8th Theater Sustainment Command deputy commander, present Army Master Sgt. Larry Hogan the certificate of retirement during a ceremony Aug. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Missing Man Formation. Photo by Dr. John Hamilton

Aug. 15, 2018

Retiring DLA Pacific senior enlisted advisor honored for 26 years of service

Defense Logistics Agency Pacific’s Logistics Operation noncommissioned officer-in-charge and senior enlisted advisor, Army Master Sgt. Larry Hogan, retired after a 26-year career with the Army in a “missing man formation” ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 14.

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams (far left) and former DLA directors Vice Adm. Mark Harnitchek (second from right) and Vice Adm. Alan Thompson (far right), present DLA General Counsel James Coyne an honorary DLA flag during his retirement ceremony Aug. 10 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Photo by Teodora Mocanu.

Aug. 14, 2018

DLA General Counsel Coyne retires after 38 years with DoD

DLA General Counsel James M. Coyne retired after a 38-year career with the Department of Defense in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Aug. 10.

Aug. 7, 2018

Medical’s new director speaks about joining DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Matthew Voyles discusses his role and expectations as the new director of DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain.