DLA News Archive

July 18, 2024

DLA Acquisition leaders recognize acquisition achievements

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Top Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition leadership met with chiefs of contracting offices, or CCOs, and recognized several DLA employees during a visit to DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, July 16-17. Matthew Beebe, director of acquisition, DLA, joined George Atwood, deputy director of acquisition, DLA, to discuss acquisition workforce and compliance assessments, small business updates, strategic contracts, and industry engagements and recognize 15 acquisition employees from across the DLA enterprise.

Jan. 20, 2023

Former Navy Supply Corps officer to become DLA’s newest SES

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former Navy Supply Corps officer who spent the past 8-plus years helping shape the DLA's support to military and federal customers will become the agency's newest Senior Executive Service member Jan. 23.

Dec. 29, 2020

Knight appointed to Senior Executive Service, becomes Distribution’s sixth deputy commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Retired United States Army Col. Perry L. Knight is the Defense Logistics Agency’s newest member of the Senior Executive Service and DLA Distribution’s sixth deputy commander.

Sept. 14, 2020

Deputy general counsel becomes DLA’s newest SES member

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Jon Lightner, deputy general counsel for DLA Headquarters at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was inducted Aug. 28 into the Senior Executive Service.

June 12, 2020

From clerk typist to SES, Gonzales retires from DLA Distribution with 40 years of federal service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Over 40 years ago, while still in college, Twila Coleen Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, embarked on a remarkable journey. The journey began in her native state, California, with her first federal position as a GS-01 clerk typist at the former Sharpe Army Depot — now part of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California. Gonzales rose through the ranks from clerk typist, concluding her 40 year federal career at the SES level as deputy commander of DLA Distribution.

June 27, 2018

DLA Troop Support’s senior acquisition executive receives presidential award

William J. Kenny received the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon June 20.

Nov. 24, 2017

Chief of Staff Roman retires with 36 years of remembrances

Surrounded by friends and colleagues, Defense Logistics Agency Chief of Staff Renee Roman retired after 36 years of civilian and military reserve service in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 21

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.

Dec. 14, 2015

McMullen named as Naval Supply Systems Command’s newest SES

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Jane McMullen, DLA Distribution Organizational Management/Expeditionary Logistics director, has been announced as Naval Supply Systems Command’s newest Senior Executive Service member. In January 2016, she will begin her next assignment as assistant commander for Corporate Operations at NAVSUP in Mechanicsburg, Pa.