DLA News Archive

Tag: Leadership

Nov. 2, 2022

Energy Hall of Fame celebrates three new members

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former high school summer intern, airman and a sailor were inducted in the seventh annual DLA Energy Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 31.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas and DLA Energy Deputy Commander David Kless on stage

Nov. 1, 2022

DLA Energy engages employees during quarterly All Hands

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — More than 100 employees attended in person and over 325 joined online to watch the DLA Energy Quarterly All Hands in the McNamara Headquarters auditorium on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 25.

Oct. 24, 2022

Third quarter employees of the quarter

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy is proud to announce the third quarter, fiscal year 2022 military, civilian and strategic goals employees of the quarter.

Navy Rear Adm. Chase, SC, Commander DLA Distribution official photo.

Sept. 2, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander delivers Labor Day message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton Chase, and Mr. Perry Knight, SES, Deputy Commander, deliver their Labor Day message to the work force.

A portrait of Benjamin “Gil” Perkins over a DLA emblem background

Aug. 15, 2022

2022 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Benjamin “Gil” Perkins

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Benjamin “Gil” Perkins, a lawyer who represented DLA in protests before the Government Accountability Office, is a member of the 2022 DLA Hall of Fame.

A portrait of Janet Hoffheins over a DLA emblem background

Aug. 12, 2022

2022 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Janet Hoffheins

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Janet Hoffheins, who helped make DLA Human Resources Services the preferred service provider by Fourth Estate agencies, is a member of the 2022 DLA Hall of Fame.

A portrait of Ted Case over a DLA emblem background

Aug. 9, 2022

2022 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Ted Case

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Edward "Ted" Case, who was known for driving some of the most consequential programs in DLA history, is a member of the 2022 DLA Hall of Fame.

Aug. 8, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna hosts DLA Installation Management director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna hosted DLA Installation Management Director Don Phillips, who visited the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, site Aug. 2.

July 22, 2022

Leadership transfers at Defense Department’s largest distribution center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Command leadership transferred at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, when outgoing commander, Army Col. Trent Conner, relinquished command to incoming commander, Army Col. Samuel “Sam” Miller during a change of command ceremony July 22.

Head and shoulders picture of a black man in a white shirt and dark suit.

July 20, 2022

HR deputy director retires after 43 years of military, civil service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Billie Keeler, DLA Human Resources' deputy director, will retire July 31 with 43 years of federal service and an enduring admiration for the agency’s mission and people.