DLA News Archive

Sept. 19, 2022

Eagle Eye Golf Course designated as Monarchs in the Rough official butterfly habitat site

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus Eagle Eye Golf Course has been designated as a Monarchs in the Rough official habitat site for the monarch butterfly by Audubon International.

Sept. 19, 2022

Jacksonville employees walk to raise awareness for preventing heart disease

RICHMOND, Va. — A handful of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida employees and their relatives put on their physical activity gear, laced up their sneakers and pounded the pavement to bring awareness to the importance of heart health by participating in the American Heart Society’s annual First Coast Heart Walk held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Sept. 10.

Sept. 19, 2022

DLA seeks global supply chain solutions at R&D Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Research and Development team brought together experts from government, industry and academia for the third annual Industry Collider Day Sept. 8.

Sept. 19, 2022

Small businesses receive over $1 million in contracts at DLA’s Industry Collider Day

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Eight small businesses were awarded nine separate contracts worth over $1 million for innovative national security solutions during the Defense Logistics Agency’s Industry Collider Day Sept. 8.

Sept. 16, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander gives Hispanic Heritage Month message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton Chase, delivers his Hispanic Heritage Month message to the work force.

Sept. 16, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Nancy Mize

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

Sept. 16, 2022

National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Santiago L. Martínez-Rivera

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s Hispanic Employment Program joined in the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month by recognizing the contributions of DLA Pathways to Career Excellence contract specialist and Central Ohio Men’s Adult Baseball All-Star Santiago Luis Martínez-Rivera. 

Sept. 15, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Mark Charpentier

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

Sept. 15, 2022

DLA Distribution Installation Management recognizes employee efforts throughout the pandemic

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna team came together to acknowledge the individually recognized efforts of their employees Aug. 23 and Sept. 1.

Sept. 14, 2022

Engineering Culture/Climate team strives to develop servant leaders in a morale-first environment

Richmond, Va. — Organizational leaders across a number of industries would probably agree that success is measured by more than numbers, which is why the Engineering “V” Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, launched a Climate and Culture team in 2021 to focus efforts on improving teams through communications, recruitment and retention, professional development, and leadership engagement.