DLA News Archive

Tag: Leadership

White man in dress uniform with medals and ribbons in front of the US flag.

March 29, 2021

Former DLA officer selected to lead DLA Logistics Operations

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph Noble Jr. has been selected as the next director of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations. He will replace Air Force Maj. Gen. Day.

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Feb. 24, 2021

DLA senior enlisted leader shares personal story, advice on The Rap talk show

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's senior enlisted leader shares her journey from “rowdy teenage girl” in East Point, Georgia, to jumping out of airplanes in the latest edition of The Rap talk show.

DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, bottom left, gives a virtual presentation about Troop Support, its logistic abilities and leadership philosophy during an Anheuser Busch Logistics Professional Development session Feb. 11, 2021.

Feb. 17, 2021

Troop Support commander speaks at Anheuser Busch Logistics Professional Development Session

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander spoke at an Anheuser Busch Logistics Professional Development Session Feb. 11 to discuss his organization’s logistical capabilities and practices.

White man in a black suit, white shirt and red/white tie sits in front of the US and DLA flags.

Feb. 10, 2021

Bunn named new DLA vice director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Brad Bunn has been selected as the next Defense Logistics Agency vice director.

Jan. 15, 2021

Leadership change at DLA Support Team Kuwait – Distribution’s Rozzell accomplishments lauded

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Mark Rozzell relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Support Team-Kuwait to Navy Cmdr. Chris Thompson in a virtual change of command ceremony Dec. 10.

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.

Distribution participates in DLA’s new In-House Coaching Program Pilot

Dec. 21, 2020

DLA Distribution launches fiscal year 2021 Mentoring Program – seeks mentors and protégés

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Mentoring program is designed to develop a knowledgeable, accountable cadre of problem-solving supervisors to meet the evolving needs of DLA Distribution.

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA Distribution recognizes Distribution Sigonella Deputy Commander with Jerri L. Taylor Award for Individual Outstanding Contributions

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With a team of 114 government, 10 military and 25 contracted professionals, Michael Watt leads by example, driving excellence while successfully sustaining remarkable performance throughout all DLA's critical metrics, including all 13 acceptable performance levels.

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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.

Black woman in Army dress uniform with ribbons and medals sits in front of US and Defense Commissary Agency flags.

Aug. 12, 2020

DLA welcomes new senior enlisted leader

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency welcomes Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka N. O’Neal, former Defense Commissary Agency senior enlisted advisor, as the agency’s new senior enlisted leader.