DLA News Archive

Category: People and Culture

Sept. 15, 2017

Gainey 'distributes' credit to unsung heroes behind career achievements

The retired commander of what is now DLA Distribution is one of five honorees nominated in 2016 who will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 21.

Sept. 14, 2017

Lessons in loyalty, patriotism mark Air Force’s 70th birthday

In a Sept. 12 celebration, McNamara Headquarters Complex tenant organizations commemorated the Air Force’s 70th birthday with a color guard, the Air Force Brass Quintet, a cake cutting and singing.

Three-star Army general, facing viewer, at lecturn, wearing fatigues.

Sept. 12, 2017

Director, senior leaders offer personal guidance to leaders of tomorrow

Senior leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency shared their guidance and experiences with employees at the GS-14 level Aug. 29-31, in the “Building your Roadmap to Success” forum at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Sept. 7, 2017

DLA Distribution Expeditionary lends support to FEMA Hurricane Harvey relief

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A DLA Distribution Expeditionary team recently deployed to Texas to provide support to U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s wide range of services, supplies, and disaster relief following Hurricane Harvey, a Category-4 hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in southeastern Texas with wind speeds of up to 130 miles per hour.

Sept. 6, 2017

Preparedness: more than just a month-long effort

Preparedness is a year-round activity, but September is designated as National Preparedness Month. Across the enterprise, the Defense Logistics Agency has several related activities planned.

Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Cold Chain Packaging Team were presented Superior Civilian Service Awards during a ceremony held Aug. 23, 2017, in Bldg. 89 at the DDSP Center. Each awardee was nominated for their efforts, work ethic, and exceeding in demonstrating the elements of Character, Ownership, Respect and Excellence (core DLA values) during the 2016 calendar year.

Sept. 5, 2017

Susquehanna Cold Chain Packaging Team members earn awards for flu vaccine processing, ‘zero fail rate’ in CY16

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Thirteen members of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Cold Chain Packaging Team were presented Superior Civilian Service Awards during a ceremony held Aug. 23, 2017, in Bldg. 89 at the DDSP Center.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Dames, a military working dog trainer, observes a dog searching for a hidden training aid at the DLA Disposition Services site at Misawa, Japan.

Sept. 1, 2017

Misawa staff hosts special trainees for local unit

Misawa AB, Japan — Offering training to customers is nothing new for DLA Disposition Services sites until the trainees are four-legged and wear a different kind of dog tags.

Man in civilian attire explaining to Marine in fatigues an item on the computer monitor.

Sept. 1, 2017

DLA Aviation employee finds job satisfaction through deployment

A DLA Aviation employee has volunteered for deployments around the world, from Kosovo to Haiti to Djibouti and more.

Army Col. Wil McCauley paddles his sea kayak out of Dogue Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, on the way to his home in Maryland from Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Sept. 1, 2017

Fit For Duty

Three employees in the agency’s headquarters discuss how their noteworthy exercise habits keep them strong — mentally and physically.

Michael Beaupre, administrator of DLA Human Resources Services.

Sept. 1, 2017

A Conversation with … Michael Beaupre

DLA’s Human Resources Services administrator discusses the many ways in which DHRS supports DLA leaders and employees.