DLA News Archive

Tag: inclusion

Winners and DLA representatives pose for a photo during the Defense Department’s 2018 Workforce Recruitment Program Awards ceremony July 18 in Alexandria, Virginia. From left: DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams; Brian Davis, director, Defense Personnel and Family Support Center; WRP Participant of the Year Nicolas Abbott; DLA Installation Support Director Gordon Hackett; and DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Navy Command Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt

July 22, 2019

DLA sweeps DoD Workforce Recruitment Program Awards

The Defense Logistics Agency proved its commitment to employing people with disabilities by dominating the Defense Department’s 2019 Workforce Recruitment Program Awards in a July 18 ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia. The agency placed in all four categories for the first time and was named WRP Component of the Year for the second year.

Army veteran Mary Ann Murdock shares personal story, promotes diversity during LGBT Pride event.

June 20, 2019

Army veteran shares personal story, promotes diversity during LGBT Pride event

Mary Ann Murdock retired from the Army with 24 years of service and a secret that could’ve cost her everything. She shared her story with McNamara Headquarters Complex employees June 19.

Oct. 18, 2018

Armless musician inspires HQC employees to see beyond disabilities

Born with no arms, George Dennehy sings and plays guitar with his toes during a National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance.

Oct. 16, 2018

Distribution employee participates in 40th Annual BIG Conference

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Tish Thompson, supply specialist with DLA Distribution’s Further Operations directorate and member of the DLA Distribution Headquarters Multicultural team, recently attended the Blacks in Government 40th Annual National Training Institute held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme this year’s event was “Leveraging Your Professional Attributes for Sustained Growth and Development”.

Oct. 4, 2018

Annual DoD award honors DLA’s commitment to individuals with disabilities

The Defense Logistics Agency is the Department of Defense’s best mid-sized component among employers of individuals with disabilities for 2018.

June 27, 2018

LGBT community members dispel myths, encourage mutual respect

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community dispelled myths and described their coming out during a panel discussion held in honor of LGBT Pride Month at the McNamara Headquarters Complex June 20.

Janice Samuel is the acting director of the DLA EEO and Diversity Office.

June 15, 2017

New DLA video series touts benefits of diversity, inclusion

A new series of videos available on the DLA home page promotes the benefits of diversity and inclusion at the Defense Logistics Agency.

A group of employees gather during a World Café dialogue event in DLA Troop Support’s Bldg. 6 auditorium Apr. 12. The organization’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity office hosted the event as an approach to strengthen diversity and inclusion.

April 18, 2017

Troop Support hosts World Café as gateway to diversity, inclusion

PHILADELPHIA — Twenty employees gathered April 12 for three rounds of dialogue on diversity, trust and how to navigate difficult communications during a World Café event.