DLA News Archive

March 14, 2019

WRP gives agency 64 chances to hire college students, recent grads

The Defense Logistics Agency has 64 openings in this year’s Workforce Recruitment Program. For managers, that’s 64 opportunities to test a prospective employee before hiring them.

March 7, 2019

‘IH Troopers’ give added meaning to warfighter support

PHILADELPHIA — Supporting the warfighter may be the first of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s main efforts, but one group of employees gave it new meaning, culminating a month-long donation drive with the preparation and shipping of care packages for deployed service members March 6 in Philadelphia. The DLA Troop Support Industrial Hardware’s sensing

March 6, 2019

DLA assistant fire chief retires

Richmond, Va — Robert Cross, assistant fire chief, Security and Emergency Services, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations Richmond, retired after 32 years

Feb. 21, 2019

Strategic goals award winners, employees of the quarter announced

Winners of the DLA Strategic Goals Award and DLA Employees of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 have been announced.

Feb. 13, 2019

Employee shares Enterprise Rotation Program experience

A DLA employee shares her experience making global connections and growing her skills through a rotational assignment with the Strategic Initiatives Group in the DLA director’s office.

Feb. 7, 2019

Spring-like day draws over 125 participants to Frosty Bear 5K

The annual Frosty Bear 5K run/walk drew over 125 McNamara Headquarters Complex employees including moms and dads with strollers.

Feb. 5, 2019

NIB recognizes DLA Aviation employee at Training Conference and Expo

Richmond, Va — The National Industries for the Blind held their 2018 Training Conference and Exposition in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 13 - 16 and recognized Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Michelle Turner-Walden.

Jan. 31, 2019

Patriot: from intern to inspiration

Richmond, Va. — From his first day as an intern nearly eight years ago, to today as Division Chief, Efrain ‘Ace’ Acevedo, Tactical Aviation Division, Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Huntsville, Alabama, has found numerous ways to better the lives of his co-workers and active duty service members.

Jan. 30, 2019

Aviation senior leaders discuss survey results with Denison expert, develop action plans

Richmond, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s new culture champion, Cynthia Stinchcomb, hosted two days of collaboration between DLA Aviation senior leaders and Jay Richards, a founding member and senior consultant with Denison Consulting, Jan. 10 - 11 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Jan. 29, 2019

Town Hall opens lines of communications

Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees packed the Fort Belvoir McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium to hear the Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Albert Miller speak at a town hall Jan. 22.