DLA News Archive

Jan. 17, 2018

A Little Appreciation Goes A Long Way

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Based on the 2016 Culture Survey, the People and Culture Directorate Culture Council identified a need to recognize fellow associates for the great job they are doing.

Jan. 17, 2018

January New Employee Orientation

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The DLA Land and Maritime New Employee Orientation will be held on Wednesday, January 24 in Building 20, Buckeye Room, from 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. and continue Thursday, January 25 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan. 11, 2018

Logistics On Location: DLA Warfighter First, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington — The Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) Maintenance Division is one of the busiest shops in DOD. They require thousands of parts a year to perform the maintenance needed to get equipment back put to the units and into the field.

Jan. 9, 2018

A Tribe of Heretics

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Our culture works hard to prevent change. We have long had systems and organizations and standards designed to dissuade people from challenging the status quo.

Jan. 3, 2018

2018 Supplier Conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Don't miss out on the next DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference & Exposition scheduled June 19 – 20, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

Jan. 1, 2018

January is National Mentoring Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — At DLA Land and Maritime, there’s an active mentoring program within the workforce and the community. Mentoring is a personal enhancement strategy through which one person facilitates the development of another by sharing known resources, expertise, values, skills, perspectives, attitudes, and proficiencies. It allows the learner to build skills and knowledge while attaining goals for career development.

Dec. 13, 2017

Which is more important for career advancement — Counseling, Mentoring and Coaching?

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — I’m going to oversimplify, but I’m good like that. A counselor helps you figure out why you are. A mentor helps you become more like them. A coach helps you become more like you.

Dec. 12, 2017

November 2017 New Employees

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Building 20, Buckeye Room was busting at the seams as 36 new employees attended the November New Employee Orientation.

Dec. 12, 2017

Santa Claus and Leadership

COLUMBUS, Ohio — I am, after all, running a business here, I’m a boss. I’ve got responsibilities—both to the gift-getters and the gift-makers.

Dec. 12, 2017

The National Guard: A 381-year heritage of service

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The National Guard's heritage dates back 381 years ago to the 13 original colonies when the Massachusetts Bay Colony militia was organized on Dec. 13, 1636.