DLA News Archive

May 23, 2018

Expo educates HQC employees on self-care, healthy habits

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees gleaned valuable information about overall wellness and enjoyed food, fun and fitness during the 19th Health and Safety Expo in the HQC Café, May 22.

May 23, 2018

Energy Employees of the Quarter

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Two Defense Logistics Agency Energy employees have the honor of Employee of the Quarter for their performances during the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. Sarah Covarrubias from DLA Energy Okinawa, Japan earned the WG/WL/GS 7-12 category and Kenneth Murphy from DLA Energy Plans and Operations earned distinction in the GS 13-15 category after a nomination board convened in April.

May 23, 2018

Director stresses importance of preventing, responding to sexual assault at annual workshop

The director of the Defense Logistics Agency and officials from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office were among the guest speakers at a multiday workshop for DLA’s sexual assault response coordinators, May 8-10 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

May 22, 2018

Leaders use new quarterly assessments, collaboration to promote health of the agency

The Defense Logistics Agency has a new recipe for organizational health and employee well-being. Staff and leaders from various offices are collaborating to spot trends that signal areas for improvement and to develop solutions through regular Health of the Agency assessments.

May 18, 2018

DSCR employees gather to honor officers during National Police Week

Richmond, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees gathered May 17 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on DSCR during National Police Week, to remember and give thanks for the protective service given by past and current officers and those officers who lost their lives in service.

May 18, 2018

Police Week 2018 Spotlight: Officer Anthony Patterson

Richmond, Va. — National Police Week takes place May 13 – 19 in 2018. As part of Police Week observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Operations at Richmond, Virginia, spotlight Officer Anthony Patterson, who selflessly secures and protects Defense Supply Center Richmond, its people and our neighbors every day.

May 17, 2018

New Cumberland installation celebrates 100 years

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation celebrated its 100-year history with a flag raising ceremony and time capsule dedication on May 11.

May 2, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Michael Black

Richmond, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

April 30, 2018

Central York High School students visit DLA Distribution Headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the Central York High School visited DLA Distribution Headquarters Friday, April 20 to learn about DLA Distribution operations, the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program, and receive a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center.

April 30, 2018

DLA Aviation hosts future agents of change for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Richmond, Va. — From youngsters and tweens to teens, over 150 sons and daughters of Defense Logistics Agency employees from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia swarmed the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center April 26 to participate in “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” Hosted by the DLA Aviation Customer Operations Directorate and Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, the event this year ran under the theme “Service Force: Agents of Positive Change.”