DLA News Archive

June 10, 2021

Agency’s 8th director to be inducted into 2020 DLA Hall of Fame 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Former Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Donald Babers, who led the agency through rapid growth in material management and contract administration from 1984 to 1986, is among nine inductees into the 2020 DLA Hall of Fame. 

April 29, 2021

DLA director meets Richmond-based employees, praises commitment to mission

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, April 16 for the first time since she became director of the enterprise in July. She previously headed supplier operations for DLA Aviation from August 2008 to August 2011.

July 27, 2020

Skubic becomes DLA’s 20th director

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency welcomed Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic back as its 20th director during an assumption of responsibility ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex July 24.

July 9, 2020

Williams says farewell in relinquishment of DLA command

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency director known for operationalizing the agency’s support to combatant commanders and driving development of the DLA Service Readiness Dashboard relinquished command to DLA Vice Director Mike Scott July 8 during a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

May 22, 2020

DLA Director delivers Memorial Day message to near-virtual audience

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The words may have reached their audience differently, but the sentiment behind Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams’ keynote address at the Virtual Memorial Day Observance at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, came through May 21.

May 23, 2019

Memorial Day: Remember, Honor

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Memorial Day honoring those who died in service to the Nation.

May 4, 2018

DLA Energy marks transition of leadership

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A relinquishment of command ceremony marking the transition of leadership between Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin Chapin to the DLA Energy Deputy Commander Guy Beougher was held in the Headquarters McNamara Auditorium May 1.

Aug. 9, 2017

DLA director returns to DSCR for DLA Aviation overview

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams returned to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, July 31 to receive a DLA Aviation overview.

July 7, 2017

Williams hosts first town hall as DLA director

In his first Town Hall as Defense Logistics Agency director, Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams took time to show DLA Headquarters employees a personal side of himself as well as share his strategic goals.

July 6, 2017

DLA director hosts DLA Aviation change of command

Richmond, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees filled the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center to capacity June 28 during the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Change of Command ceremony to bid farewell to Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day and welcome Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry as the next commander.