DLA News Archive

Jan. 10, 2019

Aviation employees recognized for excellence

RICHMOND, VA — Employees were honored during the 51st Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony held in the Andrew T. McNamara Complex auditorium at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13, 2018.

Jan. 10, 2019

Subsistence employee’s hard decision ultimately earns him 2018 Employee Leader of the Year recognition

PHILADELPHIA — Having to convince your wife and five kids to leave a familiar place to go to an unfamiliar place may seem like a daunting task. For one Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employee this one decision led to one of his most gratifying experiences being selected as the 2018 Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Leader of the Year.

Jan. 10, 2019

San Joaquin’s Thimsen chosen as DLA Field Grade Officer of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — United States Army Maj. Grant Thimsen, operations officer, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was honored with the DLA Field Grade Officer of the Year Award at DLA’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13. Thimsen was recognized for his contributions to Whole of Government operations. DLA director

Jan. 10, 2019

Beneath the Skies: Aircraft Maintainers

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing website — One of the largest support structures here at the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing can be broadly defined as aircraft maintainers.

Jan. 10, 2019

New videos highlight DLA support to Norway’s Trident Juncture

The Defense Logistics Agency’s support to one of the largest military exercises ever conducted in Norway is the subject of four new videos highlighting DLA’s partnership with U.S. and NATO countries.

Jan. 9, 2019

“Ya Done Good” Energy!

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams had many good things to say to DLA Energy’s senior leaders during the annual dynamic operating plan meeting in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 17.

Jan. 9, 2019

Joint Reserve Force director lauds reservists’ contributions to DLA mission

DLA Joint Reserve Force Director Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven praises reservists' contributions to DLA's worldwide mission.

Jan. 9, 2019

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander visits Distribution headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Hattie Richardson, commander of DLA Central Command and Special Operations Command, visited DLA Distribution headquarters Jan. 8 for an update of DLA Distribution operations since her prior assignment as commander of DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama from 2014-2016.   After an office call with Distribution commanding officer, Navy Rear

Jan. 8, 2019

Military Sealift Command Team Gets Operation Deep Freeze Cargo Underway

PORT HUENEME, Calif — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — The Military Sealift Command (MSC) charter ship MV Ocean Giant is en route to Antarctica after recent cargo operations in Port Hueneme in support of the annual Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) resupply mission.

Jan. 8, 2019

San Joaquin’s Aguilar honored as top employee at annual DLA award ceremony

Gerald Aguilar, distribution process worker at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was honored as one of the Top 10 Employees of the Year at the DLA 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13.