DLA News Archive

Tag: People and Culture

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (May 5, 2015) McNamara Headquarters Complex employees from different agencies and their guests participate in a golf tournament hosted by the Defense Logistics Agency's Installation Support Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program on Fort Belvoir Virginia's Woodlawn Golf Course.

May 8, 2015

McNamara HQC employees hit links for golf tournament

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — When Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program hosted a golf tournament May 6 at Fort Belvoir’s Woodlawn Golf Course, more than 140 McNamara Headquarters Complex employees from different agencies and their guests jumped at the chance to participate.

Charles G. Daniel, support services specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Vehicle/MHE Senior Civilian Manager of the Year award for his outstanding performance maintaining material handling equipment.

May 7, 2015

Red River’s Daniel wins Global Distribution Excellence: Vehicle/MHE Senior Civilian Manager of the Year

TEXARKANA, Texas — Charles G. Daniel, support services specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Vehicle/MHE Senior Civilian Manager of the Year award for his outstanding performance maintaining material handling equipment.

Army 1st Lt. Domonick Sylve, aide-de-camp to the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander, pinned on the rank of captain in a ceremony on May 1.

May 6, 2015

Distribution’s Sylve promoted to captain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army 1st Lt. Domonick Sylve, aide-de-camp to the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander, pinned on the rank of captain in a ceremony on May 1.

Continued collaboration, innovation and smart investments are cornerstones of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Plan for 2015 through 2022.

May 5, 2015

DLA Strategic Plan lays out goals for 2015-2022

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Continued collaboration, innovation and smart investments are cornerstones of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Plan for 2015 through 2022. DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch released the new plan May 4.

Navy Supply Corps Cdr. Richard Paquette, former commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 5, 2015

Former Pearl Harbor commander selected for captain

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy Supply Corps Cdr. Richard Paquette, former commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been selected for the rank of captain.

Vivian d’Alelio, a management assistant with DLA Headquarters’ Multimedia Division, is lowered down a flight of stairs in a safety chair by McNamara Headquarters Complex employees during a simulated emergency evacuation April 29. The training was designed to help employees with mobility challenges descend stairwells and develop strategies to assist them during an emergency.

May 4, 2015

HQC employees train to help evacuate coworkers with mobility challenges

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Many McNamara Headquarters Complex employees find evacuating the building a routine manner: head for the stairs and walk out an emergency exit. But for some, getting down the stairs and out of the building requires a little bit of teamwork.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix reads “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” to one of the classrooms at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Child Development Center, in honor of Month of the Military Child on April 29.

May 1, 2015

DLA Distribution celebrates Month of the Military Child

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. The Month of the Military Child is an opportunity to recognize military children and youth for their heroism, character, courage, sacrifices and continued resilience.

Air Force Maj. Patrick Carpizo has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Field Grade Officer of the Year award.

May 1, 2015

San Joaquin’s Carpizo named Global Distribution Excellence: Field Grade Officer of the Year

SAN JOAQUIN, California — Air Force Maj. Patrick Carpizo has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Field Grade Officer of the Year award for his contributions as DLA Distribution San Joaquin’s Bin Distribution Division operations officer.