DLA News Archive

Archive: 2024

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April 3, 2024

Next generation of DLA HR professionals recognized at PaCE graduation ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over 120 human resources specialists graduated DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence Program in March after two years of cultivating skills that will help them support 60,000-plus DLA and DOD customers.

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April 2, 2024

Panel discussions to explore aspects of defense industrial strategy at annual supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shared insights and perspectives on strengthening the defense industrial ecosystem will be on tap during two panel discussions at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

April 2, 2024

DLA Energy Shadow Program participants: Where are they now?

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The DLA Energy Shadow Program helps rising employees envision themselves in positions of greater responsibility and leadership. Read about how the program helped four employees take on leadership roles.

April 1, 2024

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime joins the Defense Department in recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The theme this year is “STEP FORWARD. Prevent. Report. Advocate.”

DLA Aviation's spotlight shines on Arthur Ford.

April 1, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Arthur Ford

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation shines the spotlight on Arthur Ford, a customer support specialist in the Material Management Division of DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City.

April 1, 2024

Vice director: Data analysis can help EEO team foster healthy agency culture

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees’ ability to understand data and use it to create solutions will help DLA meet new demands, whether in logistics operations or ensuring equality in the workplace, Brad Bunn recently told equal employment opportunity leaders.

A woman stands in front of large image of a heart. she is pointing at an area that represents heart disease. Some of the text on the slide is readable and says "Heart Attack".

April 1, 2024

Heart health subject of Women’s History Month event

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency personnel in Battle Creek, Michigan, recently celebrated Women’s History Month with a special presentation highlighting important health issues women face. The featured speaker was Nurse Practitioner Sirmara Pierce, who addressed the audience on the topic of women’s heart health.

Debra White-Johnson, chief of staff for DFAS’ Strategy and Support Directorate, was the keynote speaker for Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Women’s History Month

March 29, 2024

DSCC marks Women’s History Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus celebrated workforce diversity March 20 during its annual Women’s History Month observance hosted by the Federal Women’s Program from Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service – Columbus.

Map of Ohio depicting the path of totality during the April 8 solar eclipse

March 29, 2024

Plan ahead for a safe solar eclipse on April 8

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. A 124-mile-wide band in Ohio will experience a total solar eclipse.

March 29, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts Coast Guard engineering, logistics leader

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Michael Haycock, deputy assistant commandant for engineering and logistics, U.S. Coast Guard, and John Bragaw, production manager, Coast Guard Yard, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, March 27.