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DLA Disposition Services Director Mike Cannon reviews accomplishments for the past year with the summit attendees.

Oct. 22, 2019

Battle Creek, Michigan — Senior leaders from the director down to area managers gathered in Battle Creek, Michigan, Oct. 21-25 for the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Senior Leader Summit.

Two students proceed through the lunch line at Sayre School District in Pennsylvania. This school is one of the 45,000 schools that receives fresh fruits and vegetables through a partnership between DLA Troop Support and the USDA National School Lunch program. (Photo by Shawn Jones)

Oct. 22, 2019

Subsistence, USDA partnership sets new high for schools receiving fresh produce

PHILADELPHIA — When the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program started in 1995, school districts in only eight states signed on with the partnership effort. By the end of fiscal 2019, the DOD Fresh program has grown to include districts nationwide, reaching record numbers of participants at the start of this school year.

Oct. 22, 2019

Environmental cleanup updates discussed at quarterly public meeting

RICHMOND, VA — Community members attended the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Environmental Cleanup Program quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting Oct. 21 at the Bensley Community Center in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Recruiter Raymond Bibb attending the 2019 OFIC Careerfest in Cleveland, Ohio on Oct. 4. Raymond was able to meet with over 65 potential employees.

Oct. 22, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime Recruiter attends Cleveland Careerfest

COLUBMUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency participated in the Careerfest 2019 Oct. 4 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland in Cleveland, Ohio. Many employers had the opportunity to visit with college seniors and juniors to discuss possible employment and college internships.

New associates pose for a group photo after attending New Employee Orientation Aug. 28 and 29 in the Building 20 Buckeye Room. The class included police officers, quality assurance specialist and staff accounts. Pictured (l-r) Matthew Archer, Louis Shotto, Kelly Lincoln, Robert Dotson, Rachael Davis. 2nd Row Kevin Houser, Robert Rickel. 3rd Row Todd Lott, Sherry Lott, Jerry Caylor, Jared Koscis. Back Row Griff Warren, Kristen Hershberger, Stephanie Avery, Harry White, Pam Carrico, Angel Martinez, Kevin Bellew and Arron Reeves.

Oct. 22, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime August New Employees

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime New Employee Orientation was held Aug. 28-29 in the Operation Center’s Buckeye Room. There were 19 new employees from a variety of disciplines. For the first time, associates from J8’s Finance also participated. DLA Land and Maritime Director of Operations Griff Warren opened the two-day orientation by welcoming all of the new employees.

Molly Capps, principal of McDeeds Creek Elementary School in Carthage, N.C., left, signs for the computers donated to her school by U.S. Army Forces Command from Eric Garris, Defense Logistics Agency, Oct. 15.

Oct. 22, 2019

Army computers serve on in local school district

Fort Bragg, North Carolina — Computers and accessories once used by soldiers at U.S. Army Forces Command continue to serve as they help North Carolina students learn

Oct. 22, 2019

Laskowski named DLA Distribution Category A Employee of the Quarter

Ray T. Laskowski, a distribution process worker with Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, has been named Employee of the Quarter, Category A for the fiscal year 2019 second quarter.

Ryan McLeod, DLA Troop Support Project G.I.V.E. coordinator, center, holds a cake and poses with students and tutors during the Project G.I.V.E. pizza party at the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Oct. 1, 2019 in Philadelphia.

Oct. 21, 2019

Employees ‘G.I.V.E.’ back to local students through reading, math

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support started its annual Project Government and Industry Volunteers for Education tutoring program Oct. 15 to help Benjamin Franklin Elementary School third grade students improve in reading and math.

Oct. 21, 2019

DSCR participates in the world’s greatest shakeout

Richmond, Va. — Dozens of employees across Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, joined millions of people worldwide, at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 17 when they participated in The Great ShakeOut.

Two men paddle a canoe made of cardboard

Oct. 21, 2019

Engineers defend title at annual boat race

COLUMBUS, Ohio — To fans of the late 60s comedy Gilligan’s Island, the crew of the SS Minnow were known for their doomed “three-hour tour” that ended with them shipwrecked and marooned on an uncharted island. But for fans of the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Navy Cardboard Regatta, the two-man crew of the re-tooled SS “Winnow” are known as four-time champions of the center’s annual boat race in celebration of the U.S Navy’s 244th birthday.

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