DLA News Archive

Jan. 27, 2022

DLA Troop Support celebrates retirement of three civilian employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the retirement of two civilian employees during a ceremony Jan. 26 in Philadelphia.

Dec. 6, 2021

DLA Distribution San Diego employee retires after 42 years of federal service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Accountable Officer, Vincent Grace, retired from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California Sep. 7 following 42 years of federal service.

Nov. 4, 2021

DLA Distribution Brenda Watkins retiring after 16 year career

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Brenda Watkins is retiring from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama in December following a 16-year career. Watkins started her career in January 2005 as a distribution process worker.

Oct. 18, 2021

DLA Distribution’s Schaming retires after nearly 42 years of federal service 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — “We have all benefitted from his vast experience and witty sense of humor. His contributions have helped make our office a cohesive and unified team. He always met every challenge and his steadfast devotion aided in our team’s success. Tim’s retirement is our loss, but a well-deserved respite for him,” said Patrick W. Press, chief of the Customer Support Division.

Sept. 15, 2021

DLA Distribution Bahrain military superintendent retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Air Force MSgt. Clarence Y. Fang began his military career in Feb. 1998, when he enlisted in the Air Force. His first deployment was with the 366th Supply Squadron in Mountain Home, Idaho. Throughout his military career, he was deployed to South Korea, Guam, Japan, California, Germany and Virginia.

Aug. 18, 2021

DLA Installation Support Susquehanna chief of security and emergency services retires after 39 years

NEW CUMEBERLAND, Pa. — Following 39 years of federal service, Harold “George” Hokkanen, chief, security and emergency services, will retire from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support Susquehanna in September.

April 2, 2021

DLA Distribution San Diego’s McVey retires after 55 years

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — James McVey, a Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, Industrial Support division supervisor, retired Feb. 26 after 55 years of government service.

Feb. 26, 2021

Vice director retires after 35-year DLA career

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The employee who spends an entire career working for one organization is a rarity these days, but Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Mike Scott did just that. He retired Feb. 26, 2021, after a 35-year career with DLA, working for 12 different directors.

Dec. 30, 2020

San Joaquin’s Boersma retires after 42 years of federal service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Traffic Manger Kathryn Boersma of the Transportation division at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California is saying goodbye to the DLA family upon 42 years of dedicated federal service in support of America’s warfighters and first responders.

Dec. 16, 2020

DLA Troop Support celebrates retirement of eight civilian employees

Philadelphia — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support workforce celebrated the careers of eight retiring civilian employees during a virtual ceremony Dec. 14.