DLA News Archive

Tag: mentorship

Feb. 3, 2025

A college injury led to a 45-year federal service career

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — William Cochran, a former Defense Logistics Agency Energy Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist took a walk down memory lane to share how his federal service career began and culminated with retirement after more than 40 years of service to the nation.

Two Defense Logistics Agency staff are shown in official photo.

Dec. 14, 2024

DLA Energy employee seize opportunity for professional growth through DLA Shadow Program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistic Energy Middle East Deputy Director James Elliot took part in the DLA Shadow Program where he shadowed the DLA Energy Deputy Commander David Kless for five days at the McNamara Headquarters building.

Oct. 28, 2024

DLA Energy Shadow Program: Enhancing professional growth, producing future leaders

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In search of professional growth and an opportunity to expand his understanding of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Lester Ruiz, a DLA Energy Middle East Supervisory Customer Account Specialist signed up for the DLA Energy Shadow Program.

Sept. 22, 2021

Retired Marine provides mentorship to local High School football team

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Tim Kosky, modernization project manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania and retired Marine, has been conducting a homegrown mentorship for the local Dover High School football team for the past four years. This year, he introduced a slight change to the normal activities.

Woman with blond hair in a black shirt and purple sweater sits in a char talking with a woman whose back is facing the camera.

March 25, 2021

Latest edition of The Rap talk show features 17-year DLA employee

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The newest edition of The Rap talk show features Emily Vogeler, deputy executive director of policy and strategic programs for DLA Logistics Operations.

DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic discusses the results of blunt-force-impact testing for helmets with DLA lab technician Sally Schuster during a visit to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

May 1, 2018

A Conversation with ... Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic

The commander of DLA's service provider for ground and maritime weapon systems reflects on a year at the helm

DLA Troop Support Deputy Director of Industrial Hardware Tina Piotrowski addresses a group of new employees to the IH supply chain in Philadelphia.

March 28, 2018

Newly certified coaches add to Troop Support’s menu of employee development programs

PHILADELPHIA — Two newly certified mentors at DLA Troop Support will be able to share their enhanced coaching skills through the DLA In-House Coaching Program.

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris stands at head of table while speaking to DLA Energy employees

Sept. 26, 2017

Five Lessons for Success

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Retired Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris shared his thoughts on leadership and success during a Defense Logistics Agency Energy mentoring session in the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Sept. 19.