DLA News Archive

July 5, 2023

CSM O’Neal visits DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leaders and staff hosted the agency’s senior enlisted leader, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal at Defense Supply Center Columbus June 21.

July 5, 2023

DLA Aviation at Ogden welcomes new leader during change of command ceremony

RICHMOND, Va. — Air Force Col. Jason Okumura relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden to Air Force Col. Ernest “Nest” Cage during a change of command ceremony June 30 held on Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah.

July 5, 2023

General supply analyst works into the night to ensure WMS success

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Big changes can come with some hiccups. An unexpected issue in rolling out the new Warehouse Management System at Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, could have disrupted customer orders if not for a dedicated Defense Logistics Agency employee.

July 5, 2023

Watch DLA director of Research & Development in Federal Executive Forum program

Columbus, Ohio — David Koch, DLA chief of Research & Development, participated in a panel on emerging technologies and innovation for the Federal Executive Forum program that aired June 27 via Federal News Network radio and webcast.

July 3, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Elizabeth Norvey

Battle Creek, Mich. — Elizabeth Norvey is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program, group 42 beginning in 2021. For her second year in the PaCE Program, she was placed at the DLA Disposition Services site in Columbus, Ohio.

June 30, 2023

Acquisition powerhouses unite: DLA's contracting summit fuels collaboration and growth

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Over the course of a two-day summit, DLA acquisitions personnel assessed regulations, developed effective plans of action for process improvements and further advanced the agency’s capabilities in Battle Creek, Michigan.

June 30, 2023

DLA Troop Support Celebrates June Retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony in honor of Joseph O’Hagan on June 29, 2023, here.

June 30, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Scott Stapleton

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.

June 30, 2023

Operations chief by day, fire captain by night: Dan Borba

TRACY, Calif. — Dan Borba, the operations chief for DDJC, recently received the Firefighter of the Year award from his work as a volunteer firefighter for the West Stanislaus Fire Protection District Station 50 in Patterson, California.

June 29, 2023

DLA senior enlisted leader experiences world famous Bellwood Elk firsthand during trip to Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Major Tomeka O’Neal traveled to DLA Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, June 27, to engage with enlisted service members on a variety of topics and share leadership experiences.