DLA News Archive

Tag: People and Culture

Robert Brandt at the hospital, receiving chemotherapy.

Feb. 16, 2017

DLA employee opens up about battling cancer

An employee of DLA Information Operations discusses his recent battle with cancer and how his family, friends, and DLA coworkers helped him in the fight.

The Defense Logistics Agency selects Air Force Master Sgt. Gabriela Camarillo as its Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for the 1st quarter of 2017 for her professional and personal contributions to the agency. She oversaw dollar threshold requirements by validating purchases worth $1.5 million, while saving $250,000 in excess purchases from when she started at the DLA Aviation, Richmond, Virginia, in June 2016. She also helped raise more than $100,000 for local charities during the Combined Federal Campaign this year by coordinating four fundraisers.

Feb. 8, 2017

Air Force Master Sgt. named Defense Logistics Agency Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

Richmond, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency selects Air Force Master Sgt. Gabriela Camarillo as its Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for the 1st quarter of 2017.

Feb. 6, 2017

Military leader professional development: lunch and learn

Richmond, Virginia — A military leader professional development “brown bag lunch’ event was held Jan. 27 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Personnel from Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center spoke to the group about their Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program and partnership with DLA Aviation.

A DLA Distribution Albany, Georgia forklift is buried under the wreckage of a rail head ramp. The entire base received major damage from the category five hurricane that touched down on Jan. 22.

Feb. 6, 2017

DLA Distribution teams help site five states away rebuild from tornado

ALBANY, Georgia — After a severe tornado ravaged Albany, Georgia, teams from DLA Distribution arrived to provide services, supplies and expertise — helping the local DLA distribution center get up and running in less than two weeks.

Fred A. Hildrich became deputy commander of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas on Jan. 8, 2017.

Feb. 3, 2017

Hildrich selected as deputy DLA Distribution Red River

TEXARKANA, Texas — Fred A. Hildrich became deputy commander of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas on Jan. 8, 2017.

Joseph Sousa, Bulk Distribution Division chief, is showing tDLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch materiel associated with the Wildland Fire Mission during his visit to DLA Distribution San Joaquin.

Feb. 2, 2017

DLA Director visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, California — Defense Logistics Agency director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch recently visited DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., to discuss command operations and tour facilities at DLA’s western Strategic Distribution Platform.

From left: Robert Work, deputy secretary of defense; Kathy Rhem, DLA HR communications manager; Brad Bunn, director of DLA HR; Rosie Allen-Herring, president/CEO, United Way National Capital Area; Michael Rhodes, director of administration, DoD Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, Jan. 26, 2017, the Pentagon.

Jan. 31, 2017

Pentagon gives DLA awards for CFC efforts

The Defense Logistics Agency was honored at a Pentagon ceremony Jan. 26, for exceeding its 2016 Combined Federal Campaign goal. DLA also won the award for Best Overall Communications Program for medium-sized organizations.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond police officers participate in an active shooter exercise Jan. 19, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Jan. 26, 2017

Active shooter exercise helps employees train, prepare for threats

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond held an active shooter exercise Jan. 19 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Walkers and runners do warmup exercises before the Frosty Bear walk-run, Jan. 25 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 25, 2017

Frosty Bear run frost-free but fun

At a resiliency-building winter walk-run 5K on Jan. 25, DLA employees made a strong showing among a record turnout of participants.

Defense Acquisition Career Manager Robert Daugherty presents DLA’s Joy Mullori the inaugural DACM Chairman’s Award, Jan. 10, 2017, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Jan. 18, 2017

DLA employees honored with DACM Awards for service to '4th Estate'

Two Defense Logistics Agency employees stood out as the only individuals to be honored at a ceremony recognizing the achievements of Department of Defense organizations not part of the military services — otherwise known as the 4th Estate — in the training and management of DoD acquisition personnel.