DLA Headquarters News

Noel Romey, an information technology specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations at Richmond, shows Senior Leader Conference attendees his refreshable braille display March 3, 2016 after speaking to them about how practicing resiliency has help him face physical challenges. The DLA Aviation Senior Leader Conference was held March 1-3 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

March 29, 2016

DLA employee describes resiliency in face of physical challenges

RICHMOND, Va. — A DLA employee who is blind talked about being resilient in the face of daily challenges, in a presentation he recently gave to DLA Aviation senior leaders.

DLA's Employee Assistance Program offers a wealth of resources.

March 29, 2016

Agency program provides holistic benefits, assistance

DLA's Employee Assistance Program offers discounts on products, financial and legal advice; links to webinars and discussion groups; relocation assistance; articles on a range of subjects; and much more.

DLA Troop Support representative Sally Pooler (right) answers questions from a soldier at the Warfighter Support Initiative, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 23, 2016.

March 29, 2016

Warfighter Support Initiative brings DLA to the customers

The Defense Logistics Agency took to the road, traveling to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in support of the Warfighter Support Initiative, March 22-23. DLA employees from 11 divisions brought face-to-face engagement to the logistics community of Fort Bragg and other military installations, to educate and inform them about how to better use DLA’s services and capabilities.

Scenic view of the Riverview Golf Club Course at New Cumberland.

March 28, 2016

2016 Pennsylvania Golf Season at the Riverview Golf Club

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Did you know that the 2016 Pennsylvania Golf Season has started at the Riverview Golf Club in New Cumberland?

Army Col. Michael Talley, former commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., has been selected for the rank of brigadier general.

March 28, 2016

Former Tobyhanna commander receives one-star nomination

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Col. Michael Talley, former commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., has been selected for the rank of brigadier general.

Lula A. Lacy, a management support assistant for DLA Distribution; Ian G. Ladner, an energy management specialist for DLA Energy; and Edward G. Guthrie, deputy director of DLA Energy’s Defense Fuel Support Point Okinawa, are the DLA Employees of the Quarter winners for the 1st Quarter of fiscal 2016.

March 28, 2016

DLA announces employees of the quarter for first quarter fiscal 2016

Lula A. Lacy, a management support assistant for DLA Distribution; Ian G. Ladner, an energy management specialist for DLA Energy; and Edward G. Guthrie, deputy director of DLA Energy’s Defense Fuel Support Point Okinawa, are the DLA Employees of the Quarter winners for the 1st Quarter of fiscal 2016.

Document Services technicians scan documents into DACS to build document libraries for users.

March 28, 2016

DLA Document Services success story: Records-management solution for Joint Personal Property Shipping Office

When the Army’s Joint Personal Property Shipping Office faced the prospect of doubling its workload in household-goods logistics, it looked to Document Services’ Document Automation Content Services solution to streamline its document-management processes.

Look for the new DLA Workforce Resiliency website.

March 28, 2016

Workforce resiliency website launches; provides tools, resources to help employees

A new workforce-resiliency webpage is now available, providing another resource for DLA employees and their families to use in developing the behaviors and skills to cope with today’s challenging work-life environment.

Shakira Clark, distribution process worker supervisor at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, PA., has been chosen as Employee of the Week for the week of March 21 through 25.

March 25, 2016

Distribution Susquehanna’s Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Shakira Clark, distribution process worker supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been selected as employee of the week for March 21 through 25.

The Army Chief of Staff has announced that Army Col. (Promotable) John S. Laskodi will be the next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution.

March 25, 2016

Laskodi named next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The Army Chief of Staff has announced that Army Col. (Promotable) John S. Laskodi will be the next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution

Joe Cassel has been selected as director, DLA Distribution Current Operations.

March 25, 2016

Cassel named next Distribution Current Operations director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Joe Cassel, Jr. has been selected as director, DLA Distribution Current Operations. Currently, he serves as director, Stakeholder Integration Services, DLA Information Operations.

Busch visits Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 21, 2016. They discussed the challenges of being forward deployed and how forward-deployed equipment from the DLA Distribution Depot in Hawaii contributes to readiness.

March 25, 2016

DLA director visits Pacific region

Honolulu, Hawaii — The director of DLA recently traveled to DLA’s Pacific region to engage with logistics partners, senior military officials and DLA organizations — and get a firsthand, detailed update on DLA’s activities in the region.

Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, commander, DLA Distribution

March 24, 2016

Dix announced as next commander of Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix has been announced as the next commanding general, Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Joint Munitions Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.

Walkers and runners leave the starting line at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Spring Fling 5K at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 20.

March 24, 2016

Spring Fling 5K participants ‘Honor the Warrior’

Runners and walkers from across the McNamara Headquarters Complex hit the trails for the Spring Fling 5K March 20.

Judy Neary, a licensed clinical social worker from Federal Occupational Health, gives McNamara Headquarters Complex employees tips on balancing their work and home life March 23. Photo by Teodora Mocanu

March 24, 2016

HQC employees learn how to balance home, work life

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Setting boundaries and taking at least 15 minutes of “me” time a day are among the tips employees received in a work-life balance presentation at the McNamara Headquarters Complex March 22.