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Archive: August, 2016

DLA is working on its final rules for phase retirement.

Aug. 16, 2016

Phased retirement rules for DLA employees still in development

DLA Human Resources officials are working to develop and publish the final rules for implementing the “phased retirement” option in the agency.

Twelve DLA Distribution employee and five teams have been chosen as the winners of the fiscal year 2016 third quarter Employee of the Quarter, Team of the Quarter, Mission Impact and Big Ideas awards.

Aug. 15, 2016

DLA Distribution announces third quarter award winners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution has announced the winners of the fiscal year 2016 third quarter Employee of the Quarter, Team of the Quarter, Mission Impact and Big Ideas awards.

David "D.J." Smith Sanchez makes sure he clears the bar while competing as a member of the Auburn University track team. He is competing as a member of the Puerto Rican National Olympic Team at this summer’s Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro in honor of his maternal grandfather who born in Puerto Rico and passed away two years ago. His dad, David Smith, is a customer support technician at DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia.

Aug. 12, 2016

Aviation employee’s son going for Olympic gold in Rio

RICHMOND, VA — Whether it’s watching Michael Phelps and Simone Manuel in the pool, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the basketball court or the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, the excitement of the 2016 summer Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro can cause your heart to race.

Caruso, U.S. Transportation Command senior enlisted leader, examines an Air War College flag with Linda Farrell, a fabric worker, at the flag room during a visit to DLA Troop Support Aug. 10.

Aug. 12, 2016

USTRANSCOM leader visits Troop Support to strengthen DLA partnership

PHILADELPHIA — The senior enlisted leader of the U.S. Transportation Command made his first visit to Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Aug. 10 to strengthen the relationship between the two organizations.

Carl Dreschel, general engineer with Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Installation Management Division, enjoys photography, spending time with his wife and daughters, and being himself.

Aug. 11, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Carl M. Dreschel

RICHMOND, Virginia — Carl Dreschel, general engineer with Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Installation Management Division, enjoys photography, spending time with his wife and daughters, and being himself.

Associates look over one of the cultural displays on hand during Defense Supply Center Columbus’ 2016 Installation People and Culture Day. The Aug. 3 event was coordinated by the Defense Finance Accounting Services and Defense Logistics Agency special emphasis programs and the DSCC Family Morale Welfare and Recreation program.

Aug. 11, 2016

Employees share culture, diversity, and talent at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — How many stripes are on the U.S. flag? If you know the answer, you may have had a shot at the trivia challenge at Defense Supply Center Columbus’ 2016 Installation People and Culture Day.

Army Maj. Randall Sweeney (right) is inducted into the Order of Military Medical Merit Aug. 4 by Col. Alex Zotomayor, director of DLA Troop Support's Medical supply chain. Sweeney is the chief pharmacist for Medical's Customer Pharmacy Operations Center

Aug. 11, 2016

Troop Support pharmacist inducted into Order of Military Medical Merit

PHILADELPHIA — The chief pharmacist at DLATroop Support began his Army medical career as a Special Forces medic. Twenty-five years later, his distinguished service earned Maj. Randall Sweeney induction into the Order of Military Medical Merit.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Hill, Utah, recently welcomed Preston Kriegshauser as their new deputy director.

Aug. 11, 2016

Hill distribution center welcomes new deputy director

HILL, Utah — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Hill, Utah, recently welcomed Preston Kriegshauser as their new deputy director.

Some CAGE codes will expire after August 25, 2016.

Aug. 11, 2016

DLA set to expire CAGE codes

DLA is changing the way it manages Commercial and Government Entity codes by assigning an expiration date to all new or updated codes after Aug. 25.

Army Col. Jeffery Greene holds the colors in a Change of Command Ceremony Aug. 6 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Va., taking command of The Defense Logistics Agency’s Army Reserve Element.

Aug. 10, 2016

Army Reserve Element receives new Commander

During a ceremony Aug. 6 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Va., Col. Jeffery G. Greene took command of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Army Reserve Element replacing Col. Ronnie M. Davis.