DLA News Archive

Tag: retirement ceremony

April 21, 2025

Troop Support honors ‘dedicated’ civilian retirees, focuses on lasting legacies

Philadelphia — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored the federal service of three civilian retirees during a ceremony on April 17.

Kushiang “Joan” Shiau, her husband and DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Landis Maddox during Shiau’s retirement from DLA Troop Support on July 25 in Philadelphia. Photo by Ed Maldonado

July 26, 2024

Troop Support celebrates biomedical engineer’s retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Troop Support celebrates biomedical engineer’s retirement

Navy officer at retirement and change of command.

June 4, 2024

DLA Distribution bids farewell to Rear Adm. Chase, welcomes Rear Adm. York

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, Jr., relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to Navy Rear Adm. Michael A. York, during a change of command ceremony Friday, May 31. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, officiated the ceremony.

A Navy officer hands a flag over to an Air Force noncommissioned officer.

Aug. 15, 2023

Dyer becomes next DLA senior enlisted leader as O’Neal retires

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal gave up command as the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Alvin R. Dyer during a change of responsibility ceremony Aug. 11 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium.

Cmdr. Klemm speaks to his team at his retirement ceremony

June 4, 2020

Commander bids farewell to Aviation-Cherry Point team during ceremony

RICHMOND, Va. — Navy Cmdr. Keith Klemm bid farewell to his Defense Logistics Agency Aviation - Cherry Point team during his retirement ceremony May 28. Klemm will officially end his 20-year Navy career Oct. 1.

Defense Logistics Agency employees celebrate their retirement after more than 30 years.

July 31, 2019

DLA Troop Support recognizes civilian retirees

Philadelphia — Susan Baker, Jeffrey Kochanowicz and Garth McBride marked their retirement from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support during a ceremony July 29. DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence presided over the ceremony and thanked the retirees for their 104 combined years of service to the federal government and warfighters.

Sept. 5, 2018

Distribution deputy counsel retires after 39 years of service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — “One of the most experienced and knowledgeable personnel, not just within Distribution, but across DLA” is how DLA Distribution deputy commander Twila Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, described deputy chief counsel John Fritz at his August 21 retirement ceremony celebrating his 39 years of service to the federal government.

Army Maj. Gen. David G. Bassett congratulates Army Lt. Col. Paul V. McCullough III during his retirement ceremony June 21. McCullough retired with 20 years of military service.

June 26, 2018

Army officer honored during retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Army Lt. Col. Paul V. McCullough III, special projects officer with the Construction & Equipment supply chain, spent 20 years with the military.