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Archive: April, 2016

Leading a tour of the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Mark Simon shows kids and parents a portrait of Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara, first director of the Defense Logistics Agency, during 'Take You Daughters and Sons to Work Day' April 28.

April 29, 2016

Children of Headquarters employees get to see Mom, Dad in the 'real world'

Children of McNamara Headquarters Complex employees took a break from school to “shadow” their parents during “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” April 28. HQC Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored the event.

Peter Blazevic, lead supply technician in the Special Commodities Branch of the bulk division at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of April 25 to 29.

April 29, 2016

Susquehanna’s Blazevic has been named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennyslvania — Peter Blazevic, lead supply technician in the Special Commodities Branch of the bulk division at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of April 25 to 29.

Installation associates show their support for Denim Day by participating in one of the recognition events.

April 29, 2016

Denim Day brings awareness to sexual assault

COLUMBUS, Ohio — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day was an event which encouraged people to wear jeans (denim) to help raise awareness and promote prevention of rape and sexual assaults. Land and Maritime leadership approved Wed., April 27th as a command sponsored opportunity to show support for Denim Day.

Front, from left: Command Master Chief James Berhalter, NETPDTC; Deborah Robbins, DLA; Michael Rivers, DLA; Mike Spinks, DLA; Capt. Lee Newton, NETPDTC; Cdr. Brenda Stencil, NETPDTC; James Larkin, NETPDTC. Back, from left: Orlando Grimsley, DLA; Tom Updike, NETPDTC; Tyrone Henderson, DLA; George Terrell, DLA; Eleonore Croazzo, DLA; Charles Matthews, DLA.

April 29, 2016

Document Services supports sailors’ career advancement

Over the span of nine months, the Document Services team processed 358,686 exams in 9,767 individual print orders for the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center.

Disposition Services deputy commander, Army Col. Wayne J. Bondy visited DLA Distribution Bahrain on April 20.

April 28, 2016

Disposition Services deputy commander visits Distribution Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Army Col. Wayne J. Bondy Jr., deputy director of Disposition Services, visited DLA Distribution Bahrain on April 20. He was accompanied by disposition area manager, Tony Cameron and operations officer, Army Capt. Jason Arikian from Disposition Services Central, Kuwait.

Suppliers from across the United States visit Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, April 19-20, 2016 learning the latest procurement information at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Industry Day.

April 28, 2016

Supplier Industry Day provides engagement opportunities

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Industry Day kicked off April 19 in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. According to DLA Aviation Director of Supplier Operations Navy CAPT Robert Keating, who provided the opening remarks, it was the largest Supplier Industry Day to date, with more than 100 vendors attending.

Jose Pereira of DLA Troop Support is featured in 'Geek Squad of Acquisition.'

April 27, 2016

DLA Troop Support employee featured in new video

A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Troop Support employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 27.

Elizabeth Kolmstetter, Ph. D., chief human capital officer, U.S. Agency for International Development, provides a leadership workshop at the 2016 Defense Federal Community Women’s Leadership Summit March 23 at Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Armed Forces Reserve Center (Building 2). Kolmstetter’s workshop was titled “How to Become an SES.”

April 27, 2016

DSCC women attend workshop on “How to Become an SES”

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The EEO Federal Women’s Program hosted a workshop for GS-12’s and above on “How to Become a Senior Executive Service (SES).” It was conducted by Elizabeth B. Kolmstetter, PH.D, Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and a total of 40 employees from the federal community participated in this workshop.

Airman 1st Class Michael Schulz, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight mechanic, changes the oil of a government vehicle March 22, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Schulz was one of two Airmen tasked with changing the oil of six vehicles which will be testing a new bio-based synthetic oil which could potentially help the Air Force’s initiative to use more sustainable materials and be environmentally conscious.

April 27, 2016

DLA Aviation leads bio-based synthetic oil testing for federal vehicles

Non-tactical federal vehicles may soon become less environmentally harmful, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Hazardous Minimization and Green Products Program.

Dr. Adan Penilla, from Colorado State University, facilitates a workshop which focused on understanding differences in how other cultures communicate through sign language April 8, 2016 in Chester, Virginia. The event, which was coordinated and hosted by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Office included sign language interpreters from the Department of Defense, other federal organizations and Chesterfield County Public Schools. (Photo by Jackie Roberts, DLA Installation Support at Richmond).

April 27, 2016

Sign language interpreter training focuses on Middle Eastern culture

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Equal Employment, Opportunity and Diversity Office hosted a Federal Interpreter Training Workshop April 8 in Chester, Virginia.