DLA News Archive

Tag: People and Culture

May 17, 2019

Honoring heroes in blue: National Police Week’s Peace Officer Memorial Service marks the contributions of local law enforcement

Richmond, Va. — The ripple of law enforcement contributions were felt by over 340 attendees during a Peace Officer Memorial Service held May 15 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 6, 2019

Visker receives Global Distribution Excellence High Performing Leader of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Joint Force Development Director Edward R. Visker was awarded the DLA Distribution Global Distribution Excellence High Performing Leader of the Year award for 2018.

Keynote speaker Gary Shute, a former DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supplier operations director, center, speaks to attendees of the DLA Troop Support Leadership Academy April 23, 2019 in Philadelphia.

April 30, 2019

Future supervisors learn skills, concepts during Leadership Academy

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held its fifth Leadership Academy to teach leadership skills, concepts and practices April 23-25.

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.