DLA News Archive

Category: People and Culture

Charita Branch, a supervisory general supply specialist with DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 2, after 36 years of federal service.

Dec. 9, 2016

Richmond’s Branch retires after 36 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — Charita Branch, a supervisory general supply specialist with DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 2, after 36 years of federal service.

Hannah Weilminster, Cayli Dobbs and Shannon O’Shaughnessy from the Metropolitan School of the Arts Academy sing “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” during the annual McNamara Headquarters Complex tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7.

Dec. 8, 2016

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees get into the holiday spirit with annual tree lighting, holiday social

Santa brought cheer and joy to McNamara Headquarters Complex Dec. 7 during the annual tree lighting and holiday social.

Air Force Lt Col Mike Davis has his new rank of Colonel pinned on by his parents and wife Kristi in a ceremony on Dec. 2.

Dec. 6, 2016

Distribution’s Davis promoted to colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In front of family and friends, DLA Distribution’s Air Force Lt Col Mike Davis was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony Dec. 2.

Army Col. Chris Colavita presents the Combat Action Badge to Col. Rick Ellis for his lifesaving actions on the battlefield.

Dec. 5, 2016

Saving life after terrorist bombing garners Army award

Army Col. Rick Ellis, commander of the DLA support team in Afghanistan was awarded the combat action badge Nov. 26, after saving a soldier's life following a terrorist bombing.

Sergeant Jerry King, a pilot with the Michigan State Police Aviation unit, looks over the controls of the UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois helicopter that came from the Army via the DLA Disposition Services Law Enforcement Support Office.

Dec. 2, 2016

The last of the Army Hueys fly off to active retirement

Battle Creek, Michigan — After six decades of service, the Army is retiring what are thought to be the last of its flying UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois helicopters.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosts the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 1, 2016

DLA Director hosts town hall for Distribution headquarters, recognizes employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosted the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Stephen Sherman (center), director of Document Services in DLA Information Operations, received the Distinguished Civilian Service Award Nov. 3 at the Pentagon, in recognition of achievements over his 37-year career with DoD.

Nov. 23, 2016

Sherman receives Distinguished Civilian Service Award

Stephen Sherman, the director of Document Services in DLA Information Operations, received the DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Award at a Pentagon ceremony Nov. 3. Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work presented the award to Sherman and seven other DoD employees.

Participants in the Foundations of High Performing Leadership training at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif.

Nov. 23, 2016

San Joaquin graduates its leaders in High Performance Leadership

TRACY, California — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., held a graduation ceremony for 106 graduates for the Foundations of High Performing Leadership training. All managers, supervisors and American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1546 leaders attended the two-week session.

John Sheehan (right), director of customer operations in Subsistence, and Air Force Col. Glenn Chadwick, Industrial Hardware director, judge chili entries for the fifth annual Chili Cook-Off Nov. 15. The cook-off was part of a fundraising event for the 2016 Combined Federal Campaign.

Nov. 22, 2016

Troop Support 'Shows Some Love' during week of CFC fundraising

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support employees got into the season of giving by participating in several Combined Federal Campaign events the week of Nov. 14-18.

Owen Hassig, a contracting officer with DLA Energy, uses American Sign Language to sign his name during a brown bag session at the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 27.

Nov. 17, 2016

DLA members learn to communicate using ASL

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Learning how to communicate with others who may not communicate the same way as you is important, especially in the workplace.