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Tag: retirement

Army Lt. Col. Jacob H. Freeman, executive officer at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., officially retired on May 19 after 29 years of service to the Army.

May 26, 2017

Susquehanna’s Executive Officer retires after 29 years of service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Lt. Col. Jacob H. Freeman, Distribution Management Division chief and executive officer at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., officially retired on May 19 after 29 years of service to the Army. The ceremony was officiated by Col. Brad Eungard, commander of the distribution center.

Air Force Gen. Robin Rand (left), Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and the service component commander to U.S. Strategic Command, presided over the retirement of DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch at DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia May 4. The two are fellow graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 1979. At the ceremony, Rand presented Busch with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.

May 5, 2017

DLA director retires after 38-year Air Force career

Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Andy Busch marked the end of his 38-year Air Force career May 4 with a retirement ceremony at DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Shirley Merrell, a supply system analyst with DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, recently retired with nearly 51 years of federal service.

Feb. 22, 2017

Red River’s Merrell retires with almost 51 years of federal service

TEXARKANA, Texas — Shirley Merrell, a supply system analyst with DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, recently retired with nearly 51 years of federal service.

David R. Gambrell, DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., deputy director will retire on Dec. 31, after 27 years of federal service.

Dec. 29, 2016

Richmond’s Gambrell retires after 27 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — David R. Gambrell, DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., deputy director will retire on Dec. 31, after 27 years of federal service.

Laura Tucker Southall, management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 3, with 40 years and 10 months of federal service.

Dec. 12, 2016

Richmond’s Southall retires with 40 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — Laura Tucker Southall, management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 3, with 40 years and 10 months of federal service.

Charita Branch, a supervisory general supply specialist with DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 2, after 36 years of federal service.

Dec. 9, 2016

Richmond’s Branch retires after 36 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — Charita Branch, a supervisory general supply specialist with DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 2, after 36 years of federal service.

DLA is working on its final rules for phase retirement.

Aug. 16, 2016

Phased retirement rules for DLA employees still in development

DLA Human Resources officials are working to develop and publish the final rules for implementing the “phased retirement” option in the agency.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch (far left) presents an award to Air Force Lt. Col. Teresa Rivers for supporting her husband, Randy Taft (second from right) in his career as son Cody Taft (far right) looks on.

July 15, 2016

Agency's first senior enlisted leader retires

The 43-year career of Randy Taft, DLA’s first senior enlisted leader, was celebrated July 15 in a ceremony by numerous dignitaries, DLA employees and Taft family members.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch presents retiring DLA General Counsel Fred Pribble a personalized DLA display flag at Pribble's May 3 retirement ceremony.

May 6, 2016

Pribble, DLA general counsel, retires after 35 years at DoD

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency General Counsel Fred T. Pribble retired May 3 after a 35-year career at the Department of Defense, in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Sang-Hwan So, a supply technician inspector at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea, retired in March 2016 with 43 years of federal service

April 22, 2016

DLA Distribution Korea’s So retires after 43 years of federal service

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — Sang-Hwan So, a supply technician inspector at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea, retired after 43 years of federal service, eight of which have been with DLA Distribution Korea in March 2016.