DLA Headquarters News

Norfolk State University Police Chief Troy Covington served as guest speaker for the 2016 Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Police Department’s Peace Officers' Memorial Day in a ceremony held at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 12, 2016.

May 16, 2016

Ceremony honors police officers, marks start of National Police Week

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Police Department observed Peace Officers' Memorial Day in a poignant ceremony in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 12.

May 16, 2016

Davis assumes commander as DLA Army Reserve Element Commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — United States Army Col. Ronnie M. Davis has assumed command as the Defense Logistics Agency headquarters’ ninth J9 Army Reserve Element commander.

Stephen Bowers, materials examiner and identifier at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 9 to 13.

May 13, 2016

Susquehanna’s Bowers named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Stephen Bowers, materials examiner and identifier at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 9 to 13.

United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Pamela C. Dozier, commander of DLA Distribution Sigonella, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 12, 2016

Sigonella’s commander selected for promotion to Captain

SIGONELLA, Italy — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Pamela C. Dozier, commander of DLA Distribution Sigonella, has been selected for the rank of captain.

Despite the wet weather, HQC employees flock to purchase produce and plants at the kickoff of DLA's farmers' market, May 11.

May 12, 2016

Carrots, CrossFit part of agency day to promote health, safety

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees were treated to a wealth of wellness information and demonstrations at the 17th Annual Health and Safety Expo in the cafeteria, while some braved the rain to stock up on produce, hot sauce and baked goods at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters weekly farmers' market. Both events took place May 11.

Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Todd A. Wanack, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 11, 2016

Bahrain distribution commander selected for promotion to Captain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Todd A. Wanack, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, has been selected for the rank of captain.

Before and after photos of the storage shed cleaned and organized by DLA Disposal Policy and Compliance employees for their team-building exercise/community project May 10.

May 11, 2016

DLA employee team-building project serves community

Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposal Policy and Compliance Division volunteered their time and logistics skills May 10 to help a local Virginia nonprofit — while fostering teamwork among their own group.

Dean Lechinski, employee at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., at Crane, Ind., works to support the unique customer base of the site.

May 10, 2016

Unique mission at Crane supports diverse customer base

CRANE, Indiana — On the third largest Navy installation in the world, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is supporting a unique mission. DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., at Crane, Ind., is providing distribution functions for some of the Navy’s top scientists and engineers , with items bolstering strategic missions, electronic warfare, and special missions.

Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rodolfo Carretero, medical specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has been awarded the DLA Distribution Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter award for second quarter, fiscal year 2016.

May 9, 2016

Yokosuka’s Carretero awarded DLA Distribution Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rodolfo Carretero, medical specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has been awarded the DLA Distribution Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter award for second quarter, fiscal year 2016.

Navy Cmdr. Eugene Cash, former planning officer in DLA Distribution headquarters office of strategic plans, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 9, 2016

Former Distribution planning officer selected for promotion to Captain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Navy Cmdr. Eugene Cash, former planning officer in DLA Distribution headquarters office of strategic plans, has been selected for the rank of captain.

Navy Cmdr. Julie Hunter, former commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 6, 2016

Former Bahrain commander selected for promotion to Captain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Navy Cmdr. Julie Hunter, former commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, has been selected for the rank of captain.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch presents retiring DLA General Counsel Fred Pribble a personalized DLA display flag at Pribble's May 3 retirement ceremony.

May 6, 2016

Pribble, DLA general counsel, retires after 35 years at DoD

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency General Counsel Fred T. Pribble retired May 3 after a 35-year career at the Department of Defense, in a ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Quetcy Gonzalez, transportation damage and loss claims examiner at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 2 to 6, 2016.

May 6, 2016

Susquehanna’s Gonzalez named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Quetcy Gonzalez, transportation damage and loss claims examiner at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 2 to 6, 2016.

DLA Distribution reflects on today as Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah). The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as our nation's annual commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust and created the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as a permanent, living memorial to those victims.

May 5, 2016

Holocaust Days of Remembrance: Stories of Rescue

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution reflects on today as Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah). The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as our nation's annual commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust and created the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as a permanent, living memorial to those victims. The following story, provided by the museum, tells the story of survivor Renee Schwalb Fritz.

Nick Lennon, professor and director of George Mason University’s Leadership Education and Development Office, explains why good people do bad things during a Holocaust Ethical Leadership Symposium at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 4.

May 5, 2016

Behavior ethics, rationalization share roles with Hitler, fear in Holocaust

Hitler and fear may be among the first thoughts of those considering who and what was responsible for the Holocaust, but rationalizations made by ordinary people also played a large role, a professor from George Mason University said during a Holocaust Ethical Leadership Symposium at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 4.