DLA News Archive

April 15, 2025

DLA Aviation Offers Resources, Support During SAAPM

RICHMOND, Va. — “Sexual assault is a devastating crime that has no place in our society, let alone within the Defense Logistics Agency. It erodes the fabric of our community, impacts mission readiness and jeopardizes the well-being of our most precious asset—and that is you.”

April 15, 2025

Sexual assault awareness proclamation signing highlights workplace trust, safety

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency leaders signed a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation to emphasize protecting the workforce and maintaining trust in the integrity of the organization at the McNamara Headquarters Complex April 14.

April 2, 2025

Joint Proclamation Signing Underscores Commitment to Protecting Vulnerable Populations

RICHMOND, Va. — Representatives from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, the Virginia National Guard, the U.S. Army 80th Training Command, and Defense Supply Center Richmond gathered April 2 in DLA Aviation’s Operations Center for a joint proclamation-signing ceremony addressing sexual assault, child abuse and support for military children.

March 26, 2025

DLA Troop Support to observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April

PHILADELPHIA — Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is upheld by the military and civilian agencies during the month of April. In keeping with the SAAPM theme of previous years, “Step Forward. Prevent. Report. Advocate”, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support will hold events all month long.

May 11, 2024

Sexual assault awareness a main focus at Disposition Teal Table event

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Sexual assault awareness was the focus at the DLA Disposition Services Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program’s Teal Table event at the Hart-Doyle-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.

May 1, 2024

DLA leaders affirm commitment to eliminating sexual assault, harassment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA employees can – and must – defeat sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace, the DLA director said before signing the agency’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Campaign Declaration April 30.

April 15, 2024

Army veteran, 3-time sexual assault victim spreads hope for survivors

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former soldier shares her journey to rock bottom after three sexual assaults, one of them from her fellow troops, in hopes of educating DLA employees on the aftermath of sexual trauma and inspiring courage among survivors.

April 12, 2024

Aviation team observes SAAPM, other activities set for later in April

RICHMOND, Va. — Activities promoting the education and prevention of sexual assault are ongoing within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation community. Katerina Leverette, Aviation’s sexual assault response coordinator, said the events so far have been valuable in spreading awareness of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month to the greater Defense Supply Center Richmond team.

April 18, 2023

Agency director on sexual assault: ‘Not in our DLA’

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Sexual assault is unacceptable and incompatible with agency values, DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic says in a new video highlighting Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

May 27, 2022

Disposition team goes 10k miles for awareness

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s Teal Ribbon Relay event saw its property disposal team lacing up the cross-trainers to grow awareness for sexual assault prevention efforts.