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Tag: Hispanic Heritage Month

Maria Caro-Stumpf poses for a photo that will be placed along her restaurant

Sept. 25, 2017

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Maria Luisa Caro-Stumpf

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the group's heritage and culture. DLA Energy takes time to recognize a few of our own Hispanic employees.

The 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Embracing, Enriching, and Enabling America” was submitted by Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Maurice Sanabria, chief, Command Programs Office in the Command Support Directorate in Richmond, Virginia. This is the second national theme win for Sanabria. His theme was also selected in 2012. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 by presidential proclamation.

Sept. 15, 2016

Aviation employee's theme chosen for 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month

Richmond, Virginia — The 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Embracing, Enriching, and Enabling America” was submitted by Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Maurice Sanabria, chief, Command Programs Office in the Command Support Directorate in Richmond, Virginia. This is the second national theme win for Sanabria. His theme was also selected in 2012.

Navy Rear Adm. Martha Herb, director of the Inter-American Defense College, describes how she has fully embraced the vitality and legacy of the Hispanic culture during an event commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Sept. 23.

Sept. 24, 2015

Navy admiral encourages HQC employees to embrace the vitality, legacy of Hispanic culture

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Greatness comes when people from diverse backgrounds share a common experience and respect one another despite their cultural differences, a two-star Navy admiral told McNamara Headquarters Complex employees during a Hispanic Heritage Month observance Sept. 23.