DLA News Archive

Tag: People and Culture

Yvonne Poplawski, Medical’s Collective/Whole of Government division chief, left, Erica Vasquez, a Medical tailored vendor logistics specialist, middle, and Kevin Gleaton, a Continuous Process Improvement management and program analyst, right, pose for a photo at DLA Troop Support March 11, 2020 in Philadelphia.

March 26, 2020

Process improvement pilot program helps keep employees on their feet

PHILADELPHIA — A Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Continuous Process Improvement pilot program resulted in 700 employees receiving sit-to-stand desks at lower costs and faster delivery.

March 12, 2020

New DLA Information Operations deputy director shares professional, personal journey

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Information Operations Deputy Director Karyn Runstrom describes her quick climb from DLA Troop Support intern to Senior Executive Service.

DLA Aviation military members read to elementary school students

March 4, 2020

DLA Aviation joins community in Read Across America at Bensley Elementary

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation military members joined with approximately 40 other community members to read to Bensley Elementary School children during their celebration of the National Education Association’s Read Across America March 2.

Yvonne Poplawski, DLA Troop Support Medical’s Collective/Foreign Military Sales division chief, talks with Tom Maier, a Joint Special Operations Command logistics team lead, during a presentation at DLA Troop Support Feb. 28, 2020 in Philadelphia.

March 4, 2020

Professional development session improves support to special operations missions

PHILADELPHIA — The DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain hosted three members from the Joint Special Operations Command to open dialogue on issues, programs and future requirements as part of a monthly supply chain Leader Professional Development engagement.

Christopher King posing for a picture in front of the water

March 2, 2020

Employee Spotlight: Christopher King

Richmond, Va. — Customer Support Specialist Lead Christopher King serves as the primary DLA Aviation face to the engines' industrial customer at Fleet Readiness Center East, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware employees listen intently as Megan Ward, creator of “Wellness Wednesdays,” explains the importance of a varied and evolving focus on wellness topics during the IH Culture Improvement Team’s first Wellness Wednesday event Jan. 29, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Feb. 21, 2020

Wellness program helps build teams, improve workplace culture

PHILADELPHIA — A new program featuring monthly “Wellness Wednesdays” is in full swing at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support. Started in partnership with the Industrial Hardware Culture Improvement Team and IH employee Megan Ward, the program aims to improve workforce culture through monthly meetings focused on a variety of wellness tips and techniques shared by fellow employees.

Robert Singley, right, and Taylor Fontana, members of DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware “Best Practice” Team, discuss scheduling and topics following their inaugural meeting Jan. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Feb. 5, 2020

Hardware employees share knowledge to improve communication, processes

PHILADELPHIA — Employees at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Industrial Hardware supply chain established a “best practice team” consisting of handpicked members who are standardizing cross-functional communication and better streamlining operations across IH workflows.

Jan. 7, 2020

DLA Aviation joins in exchange program with Europe

Richmond, Va — Seeds planted over a year ago are bearing fruit and strengthening partnerships between Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and Germany with the arrival of Raphael Kerwien in late August under the German Engineering and Scientist Exchange Program with the Department of Defense.

Megan Ward, a purchasing agent in Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Industrial Hardware supply chain, certified holistic health consultant, health coach, yoga instructor and personal trainer, poses for a photo Jan. 2, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Jan. 6, 2020

Committing to health: Tips for workplace wellness

PHILADELPHIA — Megan Ward, a purchasing agent in Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Industrial Hardware supply chain, provided her expertise as a certified holistic health consultant, health coach, yoga instructor and personal trainer to talk about why and how a holistic approach to wellness can benefit employees.

Employees pose for a photo during the Medical Culture Improvement Team’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Day contest at DLA Troop Support Dec. 17, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Dec. 19, 2019

‘Ugly’ festivities get Medical ready for the holidays

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain celebrated the holiday season with an Ugly Sweater Contest, hosted by the Medical Culture Improvement Team Dec. 17.