DLA News Archive

Tag: Leadership

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May 20, 2021

DLA Energy Americas North bids farewell to its commander

In a virtual ceremony stretching from Houston, Texas, to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Air Force Maj. Marcus McWilliams relinquished command of DLA Energy Americas North May 18.

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April 29, 2021

DLA Energy deputy commander named new DLA chief of staff

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — W. Eric Smith, DLA Energy deputy commander, has been selected as DLA's new chief of staff.

April 21, 2021

DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, hosts U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Commander

ANNISTON, Ala. — Army Lt. Col. Ayo Oladipofaniyi, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, recently hosted Army Maj. Gen. Darren Werner, commanding general of U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.

April 9, 2021

DLA Distribution Commanding General Brig. Gen. Reventlow hosts DLA Troop Support Commanding General Brig. Gen. Lawrence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, visited DLA Distribution April 5, meeting with leadership, touring the DLA Distribution headquarters building and recognizing DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, employees as stellar performers for their contributions to the COVID-19 federal response.

March 30, 2021

Mission essential employees at DLA Distribution receive COVID-19 vaccine

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Over 1,000 mission essential employees who’ve remained on site at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna to provide pandemic support received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by March 26.

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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.

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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.