DLA News Archive

Tag: People and Culture

April 29, 2019

DLA Aviation event readies the next generation of change makers

Richmond, Va. — The Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, was the site of the future in progress on April 25, when over 180 students engaged in activities and demonstrations as part of “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.”

Susanne McHale, Susan Paul and Michael Newell, pictured left to right, pose after a retirement ceremony in their honor at DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia April 25, 2019.

April 29, 2019

Troop Support retirees honored for nearly 100 years of combined service

PHILADELPHIA — Three employees serving over a century of cumulative years of federal service were honored by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support at a retirement ceremony April 25 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Richard Ellis presided over the ceremony and thanked the employees, Industrial Hardware quality assurance specialist Michael Newell, Construction and Equipment Miscellaneous Equipment Division Chief Susan Paul and C&E Move and Store Division Chief Susanne McHale, for their contributions to the agency.

April 23, 2019

Commentary: Deployment leads to valuable experience for employee while supporting warfighter

Richmond,VA — I had seen the emails asking for volunteers for years and always had it in the back of my mind as something I would like to do. I was in Army from 1984 - 87, but never deployed. One of the most important things I value in a job is being able to do something important

April 22, 2019

Johnson retires after 32 years

Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson, grandson of DLA founder Army Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara, retires April 26 with 32 years of service and almost two years as director of DLA Logistics Operations.

Distribution’s Former Current Operations Director receives Exceptional Civilian Service Award in honor of nearly 40 years of service

April 22, 2019

Distribution’s Current Operations Director receives Exceptional Civilian Service Award in honor of nearly 40 years of service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Joseph D. Cassel, Jr., director of DLA Distribution Current Operations, retired from federal service March 28, after nearly 40 years of military and federal service.

April 18, 2019

Holocaust survivor shares childhood story with HQC employees

Louise Lawrence-Israëls shares the painful memory of her childhood during the Holocaust.

April 16, 2019

Eliminating sexual harassment, assault a key goal director says at 5K run

Headquarters McNamara Complex employees gathered on one of the first warm afternoons of spring 2019 for a 5K run held to highlight Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Air Force Col. Mary Ann Garbowski, Air Force Medical Operations Agency Medical Logistics director, left, and Lt. Col. Roger Willis, DLA Troop Support Medical supply chain’s Institutional Customer Facing Division chief, right, pose with Willis’ retirement certificate during a ceremony at DLA Troop Support April 12, 2019 in Philadelphia.

April 16, 2019

Air Force medical officer ‘knows it’s time’ to end 20-year career

PHILADELPHIA — Air Force Lt. Col. Roger Willis ended his 20 years of military service during a retirement ceremony at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support April 12.

April 12, 2019

DSCR employees “pedal for prevention” during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Richmond, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees came out April 10 to “pedal for prevention” in support of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month .

April 11, 2019

CFC manager finds challenges, joy in campaign oversight

Anita Eggleston of DLA Information Operations describes her experience as the campaign manager for the agency's 2018 Combined Federal Campaign in the National Capital Area.