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Air Force Gen. Robin Rand (left), Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and the service component commander to U.S. Strategic Command, presided over the retirement of DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch at DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia May 4. The two are fellow graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 1979. At the ceremony, Rand presented Busch with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.

May 5, 2017

DLA director retires after 38-year Air Force career

Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Andy Busch marked the end of his 38-year Air Force career May 4 with a retirement ceremony at DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Members of the “Award Rabbits” team pose April 19 with their trophy after winning a March Madness-styled contract purchase request competition within the DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain. Standing are, from left to right, Donald Barrella, Michelle Gemmell and Ken Price. Kneeling are Luke Peeling and John Logan. Team members not pictured are Charmaine Ford, Kiriroth Lor and Yasmin Dossa, team coach.

May 3, 2017

Industrial Hardware closes 'March Madness' with surge of contract awards

PHILADELPHIA — The Industrial Hardware supply chain at DLA Troop Support held its own “March Madness” competition in which employees rallied to complete 2,716 purchase requests with backorders. They also put on a full court press to award 97 first-article test contracts.

Matthew Gomez, Distribution Group chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, is the recipient of the 2016 Donald P. Brown Award for Operations Cost Effectiveness.

May 3, 2017

San Joaquin’s Gomez selected as winner of the Donald P. Brown Award for Operations Cost Effectiveness

TRACY, California — Matthew Gomez, Distribution Group chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, is the recipient of the 2016 Donald P. Brown Award for Operations Cost Effectiveness.

Army Maj. Gen. Darrell Williams has been confirmed as the new DLA director.

May 2, 2017

Army general officer named new DLA director

The U.S. Senate confirmed May 1, Army Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and his next assignment as Director, Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He will replace Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, who retires May 4.

Army Sgt. Maj. William Downey, senior enlisted advisor, Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force explains the route of the of fifth annual 5K Run/Walk for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April 28, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 2, 2017

Running for awareness: DSCR supports 80th Training Command’s 5K Run/Walk for Sexual Assault, Awareness Prevention Month

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, supported the U.S. Army Reserve 80th Training Command’s (The Army School System) fifth annual 5K Run/Walk for Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month on April 28.

The DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking team was awarded the Frances L. Scranton DLA Distribution Packaging Achievement Award.

May 2, 2017

Corpus Christi team awarded Frances L. Scranton DLA Distribution Packaging Achievement Award

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking Team was awarded the Frances L. Scranton DLA Distribution Packaging Achievement Award for its vigilance in protecting customer assets and implementing cost-saving measures.

Parents and children pose with Sultan Muhammad, deputy director of Installation Support for the HQC, on National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 27.

May 2, 2017

Parents, kids enjoy day of fun, fitness, education at DLA headquarters

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees recently shared with their children what they do on the job and the amenities their place of business offers during National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 27.

Elijah, 4, (in red) and Robert, 6, prepare to exit a Chinook CH-47 on display at Naval Support Activity Philadelphia during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 27. More than 440 children participated in interactive activities to learn more about the military and missions of DLA Troop Support and NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support.

May 1, 2017

Fun at work: employees’ children visit NSA Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — More than 440 children accompanied their parents for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 27 at NSA Philadelphia. about how their parents contribute to the missions of DLA Troop Support and NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support.

Demetrius McCray, a Manchester High School student looks on while Defense Logistics Agency Aviation engineering employees Aaron Vogt (blue shirt) and Kyle Hedrick (plaid shirt) demonstrate how to take a 3-dimensional scan of a red truck with a ROMER Absolute Arm with integrated scanner. 3-D imaging of parts is one method by which DLA Aviation is able to provide parts support for aging aircraft. Demetrius McCray, stands next to his mother, Marine Corps Master Sgt. Olga Mcray, both of whom attended Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia’s, Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day on DSCR April 27, 2017.

May 1, 2017

DLA’s future workforce visits DSCR for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Richmond, Va — More than 200 children visited Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia with their parents or grandparents April 27 as part of the 2017 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.

Bob Rosarius, DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, deputy commander, has retired following 35 years of service to his country.

April 27, 2017

Corpus deputy retires after 35 years of service

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Bob Rosarius, DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, deputy commander, has retired following 35 years of service to his country.