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Photo of a Hispanic male in a black shirt, grey jacket. DLA flag in the background.

Sept. 28, 2020

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Juan Antonio Torres Rodriguez

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's emergency management leader describes his Puerto Rican heritage and why he celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.

DLA Distribution Commanding General shares Hispanic Heritage Month message

Sept. 21, 2020

DLA Distribution Commanding General shares Hispanic Heritage Month message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Hispanic Americans have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect their multiethnic and multicultural customs.

Male Army NCO with DLA background graphic.

Sept. 15, 2020

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Army Sgt. First Class Mauricio Gonzalez Arriola

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Sgt. First Class Mauricio Gonzalez Arriola, a noncommissioned officer in the agency’s ASOC, encourages DLA employees to understand values and differences within the Hispanic culture.

Five men and two women pose with a plaque after the HQC Hispanic Heritage Month observance.

Oct. 18, 2019

Personnel management official touts need for diversity, inclusion

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Guest speaker Zina Sutch, deputy associate director of outreach, diversity and inclusion at the Office of Personnel Management educated McNamara Headquarters Complex employees on the importance of diversity and inclusion in personal and professional environments.

Yesenia Mejias stands for a photograph.

Sept. 27, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Yesenia Mejias

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Energy recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of Hispanics’ contributions to the agency’s global mission, DLA Energy Public Affairs is highlighting Hispanic Americans who work daily to provide logistics support to America’s Warfighters.

Raymond Smith, DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textile contract specialist, performs two short guitar selections written by Fernando Sor, a Spanish classical guitarist and composer, during the annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Sept. 25, 2019 in Philadelphia. Troop Support and Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support employees celebrated the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans during a National Hispanic Heritage Month program.

Sept. 26, 2019

DLA Troop Support celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support employees celebrated the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans during a National Hispanic Heritage Month program Sept. 25

Protocol specialist Elsie Valdes works in the DLA Headquarters Protocol and Special Events Office.

Sept. 19, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Elsie Valdes

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Protocol specialist Elsie Valdes values DLA's commitment to providing disaster support and humanitarian aid along with the friendships she's forged during the 14 years she's worked for the agency.

Joanna Otero-Cruz receives an award from Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly, DLA Troop commander, during this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month program in Philadelphia October 11, 2018.

Oct. 12, 2018

DLA Troop Support employees celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support employees celebrated the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans during a National Hispanic Heritage Month program Oct. 11.

Miguel Zayas, division chief of the Procure-to-Pay Process cycle Integration, Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition, Fort Belvoir, Virginia was guest speaker for DLA Aviation's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, Sept. 26, 2017, in Richmond.

Oct. 5, 2017

DLA Aviation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, employees celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an opening ceremony Sept. 26, 2017 in the Lotts Conference Center. The guest speaker was Miguel Zayas, division chief of the Procure-to-Pay Process Cycle Integration, Defense Logistics Agency Acquisition, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Zayas emphasized volunteering for difficult jobs and his determination to excel at each task, no matter how menial, have been the keys to his successes.

(Left to Right) Army 1st Sgt. Maximo Nunez and DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania commander Brad Eungard present a certificate of appreciation to Dante Sobrevilla for his participation in the Hispanic Heritage Month event at DLA Distribution Headquarters on Sept. 20.

Oct. 5, 2017

Distribution celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, along with DLA Distribution’s Multicultural Committee, celebrated the culture, traditions and history of Hispanic Heritage Month with a program held on Wednesday, Sept. 20. This year’s theme, chosen by the National Council of Hispanic Employment Managers is: “Hispanic Americans: Energizing Our Nation’s Diversity.”