DLA News Archive

Tag: professional development

Jan. 30, 2025

Broadening Perspectives: Adrian Hines Reflects on European Deployment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Adrian Hines, a Management and Program Analyst with Defense Logistics Agency Energy seized the opportunity to take part in a six-month deployment with DLA Europe & Africa at Kleber Kaserne Army Base in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Participants in the Defense Logistics Agency Energy’s Contracting Officer Mentoring Program pose for a group photo after the closing ceremony .

Sept. 11, 2024

Future contracting officer leaders learn the ‘recipe for success’

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Acquisition Workforce Development Division closed out its fiscal year 2024 Contracting Officer Mentoring Program during a ceremony recognizing the accomplishments of 18 participants in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium.

Dr. David Harris contributes to SIG projects in support of director-level briefings and other engagement events.

July 17, 2024

Enterprise Rotation Program offers unique opportunity to join DLA director’s team

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA employees share their experiences and the benefits of working in the Director's Strategic Initiatives Group as participants of the DLA Enterprise Rotation Program.

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June 24, 2024

Acquisition professionals learn new skills from UNC faculty, industry

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A two-week program that provides advanced training on private-sector business practices is empowering DLA acquisition professionals to change thought patterns and apply risk-based decision-making to current and future problems.

A large group of people stand in a group outdoors

April 3, 2024

Next generation of DLA HR professionals recognized at PaCE graduation ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 120 human resources specialists graduated DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence Program in March after two years of cultivating skills that will help them support 60,000-plus DLA and DOD customers.

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June 30, 2022

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander mentors CENTCOM logistics staff officers

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. — Army Col. Gerard Acosta, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander, led an Officer Professional Development session June 15, 2022, at MacDill Air Force Base for U.S. Central Command logistics staff officers.

Jan. 31, 2020

DLA Troop Support program develops mentors and mentees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s newest one-on-one mentorship program has reached its midpoint this month, just in time to observe National Mentoring Month.

15 people stand in front of a set of organizational flags.

Nov. 20, 2019

DLA director checks in with Shadow Program alumni

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Shadow Program was established in September 2018 to offer high-performing employees the opportunity to follow and observe the DLA Director's activities over a three-day period.

Keynote speaker Gary Shute, a former DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supplier operations director, center, speaks to attendees of the DLA Troop Support Leadership Academy April 23, 2019 in Philadelphia.

April 30, 2019

Future supervisors learn skills, concepts during Leadership Academy

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held its fifth Leadership Academy to teach leadership skills, concepts and practices April 23-25.

Two women and two military men walking on the grounds of DLA Distribution.

April 8, 2019

Director’s shadow program provides illumination, inspiration

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Associate General Counsel Eura Cherry recently gained a unique perspective by shadowing DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams.