DLA News Archive

June 25, 2024

Whitehall Mayor shares powerful message at Juneteenth ‘Freedom Day’ event

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Whitehall Mayor Michael T. Bivens, it was a culmination of childhood experiences that helped shape his understanding of Juneteenth and ultimately his duty and responsibility as an American.

April 1, 2024

Vice director: Data analysis can help EEO team foster healthy agency culture

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees’ ability to understand data and use it to create solutions will help DLA meet new demands, whether in logistics operations or ensuring equality in the workplace, Brad Bunn recently told equal employment opportunity leaders.

Feb. 12, 2024

DLA Distribution Commander delivers Black History Month message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, commander, DLA Distribution delivers his Black History Month message to the workforce.

Jan. 30, 2024

Employee lifts voice, integrates Deaf culture into latest CPI project

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Teresa Brunotte, a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime material planner and deaf employee, is leading the change in DLA Deaf culture. She recently led a Continuous Process Improvement project aimed to improve the ASL Interpreter Request System.

Nov. 28, 2023

National American Indian Heritage Month Spotlight: Shawn Cody

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes National American Indian Heritage Month each November. This is our second employee spotlight, honoring Native Americans’ enduring contributions to the agency’s global mission of logistics support to America’s warfighters.

Nov. 24, 2023

National American Indian Heritage Month Spotlight: Patricia Hampton

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime recognizes National American Indian Heritage Month each November. We are highlighting employees of American Indian heritage throughout the month.

July 14, 2023

DLA Troop Support hosts LGBTQ+ event with Emmy award winning speaker

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support hosted an event in honor of the LGBTQ+ service members and defense department personnel on July 12, 2023, in Philadelphia.

May 1, 2023

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month spotlight: David Kim

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA recognizes May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of their contributions to the agency’s global mission, DLA is highlighting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who work day in and day out to provide logistics support to America’s warfighters.

May 24, 2022

EEO managers discuss leadership strategies during virtual summit

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office held its virtual leadership summit May 17-19 with the theme “Next Level Leadership/Strategies for Success.”

May 3, 2022

A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2022

WASHINGTON DC — During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Nation recognizes the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPIs).  As some of the fastest-growing racial and ethnic groups in the Nation, AA and NHPI communities represent a multitude of ethnicities, languages, and experiences that enrich America and strengthen our Union.