DLA News Archive

Feb. 16, 2020

Black History Month Spotlight: Chris "Buck" Buchanan

Battle Creek, Michigan — Get to know Chris "Buck" Buchanan, DLA Disposition Services West Region director in San Diego, California.

Feb. 14, 2020

Military Sealift Command, Seabees support Operation Deep Freeze

SAN DIEGO — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Military Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant is currently conducting cargo offloads in one of the most remote and challenging environments on the planet; McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The operation is part of MSC’s annual resupply mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the Joint Task Force Support for Antarctica mission to resupply the remote scientific outpost.

Feb. 14, 2020

Carter G. Woodson nominees announced

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Supply Center Columbus has named the 2020 Carter G. Woodson Award nominees. The annual award recognizes two individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the African American community – one each from the Central Ohio community and the Defense Federal community. Past recipients include former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and Charles Tennant, the founder of Columbus’ Africentric School.

Feb. 14, 2020

Disposition leaders present annual plan to director

Battle Creek, Mich. — DLA Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams visited Battle Creek Feb. 11 to evaluate his agency’s disposal mission goals for the coming year.

Feb. 14, 2020

CCS deputy superintendent to speak at DSCC Black History Month observance

COLUMBUS, Ohio — John Stanford, Ph.D., deputy superintendent of Columbus City Schools, will be the keynote speaker for the Defense Federal Community’s Black History Month observance Feb. 19 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Established in 1845, Columbus City Schools is Ohio’s largest school district and serves more than 51,000 students.

Feb. 14, 2020

DLA Aviation Black History Month Spotlight: Floyd Moore

Richmond, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Black History Month Spotlight recognizes Floyd Moore, DLA Aviation Engineering director.

Feb. 14, 2020

Black History Month spotlight: Tony D. Scales

February is Black History Month and this year’s Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute theme is “Honoring the Past, Securing the Future.” Throughout the month, we will spotlight DLA Energy employees who are honoring their history and making a difference through their accomplishments both in their workplace and community.

Feb. 14, 2020

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna emergency personnel, first responders receive recognition for outstanding accomplishments

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna’s Security and Emergency Services teammates received top honors from DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams during the 52nd Annual Employee Recognition Awards program.

Feb. 13, 2020

African American History Month celebrated through song

PHILADELPHIA — The rich cultural history of African Americans was celebrated through narration and song at the African American History Month observance Feb. 12 in Philadelphia.Key Arts productions provided a multi-media presentation including video, slideshows, narration and live music that took the audience through a highlighted timeline of the African American

Feb. 13, 2020

Williams recognizes Battle Creek personnel

Battle Creek, Mich. — The agency director gave personal thanks for good work during a visit to Michigan.