DLA News Archive

Nov. 15, 2022

DLA Energy earns seventh annual Federal Energy and Water Management Award

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For the seventh year in a row, the Department of Energy recognized DLA Energy and multiple employees for their significant contributions to energy and water efficiency within the federal government.

Nov. 15, 2022

Mid America: Year in review

Battle Creek, Mich. — “Mid-America had an outstanding year,” DLA Disposition Services Mid-America Deputy Director Marc Wilson said. “It’s what I would consider a raving success.”

Nov. 14, 2022

Aviation senior leaders converge on Richmond for conference

RICHMOND, Va. — Close to 40 senior military and civilian leaders from across the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Enterprise came together in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia for the DLA Aviation Senior Leader Alignment and Commitment Meeting Nov. 8 and 9.

Nov. 14, 2022

DLA Energy Hall of Fame inductee honored for 50 years of fuel experience

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As a result of his dedicated 50 years of federal and military fuel service, DLA Energy Pacific Command Planner Paul Dupoise was inducted in the DLA Energy Hall of Fame in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 31.

Nov. 10, 2022

DLA discusses inflation, buying power with industry partners during forecast meeting

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency and 14 industry associations discussed current fiscal year projections during the Demand Forecast to Industry meeting Nov. 7 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Nov. 10, 2022

Vets honored at property disposal HQ

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Regional college president addresses Battle Creek-based federal employees in observation of Veteran’s Day.

Nov. 10, 2022

Former Customer Operations deputy director inducted into 2022 DLA Energy Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For her long-term contributions in developing contracting solutions, Linda Barnett was inducted in the DLA Energy Hall of Fame in the McNamara Auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on Oct. 31.

Nov. 9, 2022

DLA Aviation at Ogden hosts supply chain immersion day for local college students

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden partnered with the Ogden Air Logistics Complex and 748th Supply Chain Management Group, all three located on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to host a group of students and faculty from nearby Weber State University Oct. 27.

Nov. 9, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Brandon Awkerman

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Brandon Awkerman is in his second year of the Pathways to Career Excellence Program and is currently located at Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan. He is in the Contracting PaCE Program, so he will not be placed at a field site location during or after his participation in the PaCE Program. Brandon’s group had a unique experience in the program as they were in their first year of the program when the pandemic began.

Nov. 9, 2022

DLA Energy Hall of Fame welcomes former acquisition workforce development chief

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For her nearly 40 years of selfless service, people skills and trailblazing legacy, former chief of the Acquisition Workforce Development and Intern Center, Kathleen “Kate” Straub-Jones was inducted into the DLA Energy Hall of Fame on the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 31.