DLA News Archive

Feb. 25, 2022

DLA employees focus on health issues during Black History Month

Richmond, Va. — More than 40 Defense Logistics Aviation employees attended a virtual seminar on health and wellness Feb. 23 hosted by DLA Aviation’s supplier operations directorates and the activity’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Office.

Feb. 24, 2022

DLA chemist leading efforts in alternative fuel, other DOD bulk fuel initiatives

FORT BELVOLIR, Va. — Lindsey Hicks has served the Defense Logistics Agency as a pioneering chemist for over 30 years. He is currently the program manager leading DLA Research & Development’s Energy Readiness Program supporting the Defense Department’s bulk fuel and energy supply system. ERP’s strategic focus areas are fuel refining and distribution, fuel instability and contamination issues, and alternative fuel certification efforts.

Feb. 22, 2022

Black History Month Spotlight: DLA Chief of Staff Eric Smith

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Chief of Staff Eric Smith shares his experience growing up in the segregated south and encourages employees to work toward collective solutions to enduring inequalities.

Feb. 17, 2022

Black History Month Spotlight: Gloria Edward

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Gloria Edwards, DLA Research & Development’s Subsistence Network program manager, has found a meaningful mission and supportive team at the agency.

Feb. 14, 2022

Troop Support Black History Month event speaker calls for continuing change, resilience

PHILADELPHIA — The continued need to recognize Black History Month was a central theme of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s annual event hosted virtually Feb. 10. Keynote speaker, Shirley A. Jones, 15th national president of the Blacks In Government organization and managing associate general counsel for the Government Accountability Office’s Office of General Counsel, expressed the need to continue highlighting diversity and equality in many aspects of life.

Feb. 11, 2022

Black History Month Spotlight: Barry Humphrey

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Barry Humphrey, leader of DLA Research and Development’s Logistics Technology Research program, takes pride in being a mentor who shares the lessons he’s learned along his education and career paths.

Feb. 26, 2021

Black History Month Spotlight: Zita Oubre

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation spotlights Zita Oubre, who shares what the celebration of Black History Month means to her.

Feb. 25, 2021

Senior executive fosters relationships, selfless service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Information Operations PEO Adarryl Roberts, who manages over 100 of DLA's automated information systems, has been an SES at DLA Headquarters since November 2019. He reflects on the importance of relationships and thoughtful leadership during Black History Month.

Feb. 19, 2021

Black History Month Spotlight: Robin Nichols

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Robin Nichols, DLA Logistics Information Services management/program analyst and president of American Federation of Government Employees - Local 1626.

Feb. 13, 2021

Black History Month Spotlight: Sabrina Young

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Get to know Sabrina Young, DLA Disposition Services property disposal specialist with environmental duties.