DLA News Archive

Tag: People and Culture

Since returning from her Defense Logistics Agency Support Team-Kuwait deployment in 2015, Amelia Stanko understands better how the strategic contracts she works on, as a contracting officer in the Supply Operations Commodities Directorate of DLA Aviation, impact the warfighter. She says she get parts to the warfighter quicker by decreasing the number of tactical buys DLA Aviation makes. (May 10, 2017 Photo)

May 10, 2017

Personal experience: Why DST is important, why I would do it again

Richmond, Virginia — Many people have asked me why I volunteered to go to Kuwait. Even more have asked me if I was scared. If I am very honest, the answer is yes. But if I admitted that even to myself, I would not have gone.

The winning team, from left: Dave Peterson, direct delivery fuels director, DLA Energy; Bruce Blank, supervisory procurement analyst, DLA Energy; Cliff Sands, supervisory general engineer, DLA Installation Support; Justin Wingo, contract specialist, DLA Energy

May 8, 2017

Golfers build group spirit in annual tournament

More than 100 McNamara Headquarters Complex employees, guests and corporate sponsors took advantage of the sunny but breezy weather May 3, to participate in the HQC’s annual golf tournament at Woodlawn Golf Course, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Air Force Gen. Robin Rand (left), Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and the service component commander to U.S. Strategic Command, presided over the retirement of DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch at DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia May 4. The two are fellow graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 1979. At the ceremony, Rand presented Busch with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.

May 5, 2017

DLA director retires after 38-year Air Force career

Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Andy Busch marked the end of his 38-year Air Force career May 4 with a retirement ceremony at DLA Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Matthew Gomez, Distribution Group chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, is the recipient of the 2016 Donald P. Brown Award for Operations Cost Effectiveness.

May 3, 2017

San Joaquin’s Gomez selected as winner of the Donald P. Brown Award for Operations Cost Effectiveness

TRACY, California — Matthew Gomez, Distribution Group chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, is the recipient of the 2016 Donald P. Brown Award for Operations Cost Effectiveness.

The DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking team was awarded the Frances L. Scranton DLA Distribution Packaging Achievement Award.

May 2, 2017

Corpus Christi team awarded Frances L. Scranton DLA Distribution Packaging Achievement Award

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking Team was awarded the Frances L. Scranton DLA Distribution Packaging Achievement Award for its vigilance in protecting customer assets and implementing cost-saving measures.

Parents and children pose with Sultan Muhammad, deputy director of Installation Support for the HQC, on National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 27.

May 2, 2017

Parents, kids enjoy day of fun, fitness, education at DLA headquarters

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees recently shared with their children what they do on the job and the amenities their place of business offers during National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 27.

William Bullock Sr., emergency manager, DLA Installation Support at Richmond, reviews emergency processes with employees March 21, 2017 in the Center Restaurant after a tornado drill held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

April 28, 2017

Tornados - seek shelter versus shelter-in-place

Richmond, Va — Employees were recently urged to "seek shelter" March 21 during a tornado response exercise conducted on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. What does seek shelter mean?

Bob Rosarius, DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, deputy commander, has retired following 35 years of service to his country.

April 27, 2017

Corpus deputy retires after 35 years of service

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Bob Rosarius, DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, deputy commander, has retired following 35 years of service to his country.

Aerial view of DLA Aviation Operations Center construction site Feb. 13 2017.

April 24, 2017

DLA Aviation Operations Center construction continues

Richmond, Virginia — Employees looking at the skyline toward Public Safety Building 201 will notice quite a change from October 2015, when ground was broken for the DLA Aviation Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

DLA Distribution deputy commander Twila Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, speaks to the Juniata High School advanced placement Political Science class about her experiences working for the Department of Defense.

April 18, 2017

Local students meet with DLA Distribution’s deputy commander, learn how the warfighter receives supplies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On April 11, students from Juniata High School’s advanced placement Political Science class visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters for an overview on how the Department of Defense supplies its men and women in uniform.