DLA News Archive

Sept. 25, 2018

Distribution participates in DLA’s new In-House Coaching Program Pilot

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — According to the DLA In-House Coaching Program Pilot website, the Coaching Program's mission, values and vision support DLA's People and Culture Plan. Coaching helps clients bring their life into focus through solving individual challenges, achieving professional goals, clarifying decision making and focus, and learning and personal development. Coaching also helps with wellness and work-life balance, increasing self-awareness, and helping with self-management.

Aug. 3, 2018

DLA Aviation hosts agencywide Post Award Summit

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted more than 50 contract administrators from throughout the DLA enterprise and Defense Contract Management Agency for the 3rd Post Award Summit July 24-25. The summit was held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

July 25, 2018

Today, he's Levi Hayden, tomorrow's next champion

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Levi Hayden, 6-year-old grandson of DLA Land and Maritime's Dan and Esther Hayden, participated in a National Drive, Chip and Putt Competition qualifier on June 21, 2018.

March 14, 2018

Conversations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s when conversations really matter that we switch from casual to crucial conversations. For many of us, we tend to take the least effective path by either avoiding or handling crucial conversations poorly. Why is that?

Feb. 13, 2018

Career Mapping Resources

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Career Mapping Resources – You Are the Captain of Your Own Career Ship; Guest Blog by Brad Bunn, Director of DLA Human Resources.

Oct. 20, 2017

Product Test Center Analytical realigns with Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — It was a "common sense" decision to realign the Product Test Center Analytical with DLA Troop Support, Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic, DLA Land and Maritime commander, said. The center has been testing materials warfighters need since 1919.

Aug. 22, 2017

Culture Council Election

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Land & Maritime Culture Council will be holding elections in September for the Chair and Scribe positions. If elected, it will be for a shorter term that will end at the end of March 2018. If you are interested in either the Chair or Scribe positions, please send your nomination to Culture Council POCs and CC your supervisor by Sept. 1. For

April 12, 2017

Land and Maritime, Distribution leadership gather to discuss future efficiencies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Apr. 5, DLA Land and Maritime senior leadership met with DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi and key staff members to discuss the duo’s partnership and ways to create efficiencies benefitting the DLA enterprise.

Oct. 13, 2016

DLA Profiles in Resiliency, Howard Jenkins

Employee resiliency is something we can all support. This Profile in Resiliency video highlights Howard Jenkins, DLA Land and Maritime, sharing his story and what he did to stay strong and resilient.

Oct. 3, 2016

Mary Mahey: A DLA employee's journey with breast cancer

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania — When Mary Mahey, contracting officer with DLA Land and Maritime at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, first received the news, she was in total shock and disbelief. She had never had any serious illnesses.