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DDSP’s Active Shooter Exercise tests installation fire department and police force, and community county crisis response teams

April 25, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s April PrepareAthon Week #4: Active Shooter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — All month we highlighted the critical pre-planning and associated mitigation actions to execute emergency action plans for many different hazards. This week we turn our attention to active shooters (active assailants).

April 22, 2022

Employees can support Ukraine relief efforts through special round of CFC

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees now have through June 30 to support charities serving and affected by the war in Ukraine and the resulting humanitarian and refugee crisis through a temporary reopening of the Combined Federal Campaign.

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April 21, 2022

Customer-facing representatives focus on improving support at annual summit

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The third Global Customer-Facing Summit brought together over 200 DLA employees April 19-20 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for presentations and panel discussions geared toward enhancing customer support.

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April 20, 2022

Transportation supervisor course goes virtual

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As Defense Logistics Agency’s largest major subordinate command, DLA Distribution’s global footprint requires the organization to continuously deliver world-class training and support to customers and employees. The need to evaluate and improve training is constant, especially in critical areas and the distribution and materiel logistics training division, or DTD, is always prepared.

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s Prepareathon topic #3: Emergency Action Plan

April 18, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s April “PrepareAthon” topic #3: Prepping your Emergency Action Plan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — It is important that we identify all potential hazards and develop, review and test an Emergency Action Plan to maximize our ability to safely react in those situations.

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April 18, 2022

A conversation with DLA’s director of human resources on sexual assault prevention

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Public Affairs spoke with DLA Human Resources Director Sharyn Saunders about the success of the agency's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program and employees’ roles in prevention.

April 14, 2022

Fleming retires from DLA Distribution General Counsel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Michael A. Fleming, supervisory counsel, labor and employment for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution General Counsel, retired March 31 from federal service after a thirty-eight-year career.

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April 12, 2022

DLA leaders renew commitment to preventing sexual assault with 2022 proclamation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA leaders reaffirmed their commitment to preventing sexual assault by signing the 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation April 12.

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April 11, 2022

Employee wellness program offers free, confidential services

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA employees have easy access to free, confidential resources that can help with everyday tasks like finding a pet sitter or dealing with complex issues like depression and grief.

April 11, 2022

Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year for San Joaquin County

TRACY, Calif. — Firefighter/Engineer Joseph Guerrero and Police Sgt. Ken-Ken DeVera from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, California, were recognized as San Joaquin County’s 2022 Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year during a community recognition dinner hosted by the Tracy American Legion Post 172, March 26. Guerrero will now compete for Regional Firefighter of the Year honors.

April 11, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s PrepareAthon topic #2: Flood safety tips/Telecommunicator week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Deemed “April PrepareAthon,” the Security & Emergency Services Management team will provide a new topic each week this month to assist employees with preparing for disasters and other emergencies.

April 6, 2022

DLA Distribution San Diego hosts U.S. Fleet Forces Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, welcomed Navy Rear Adm. Matt Ott III, deputy chief of staff for Fleet Ordnance and Supply, U.S. Fleet Forces Command.

April 5, 2022

DLA Distribution Korea hosts 403rd Army Field Support Brigade for new warehouse tour

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Army Col. Lisa Villarreal Rennard, then Lt. Col. Rennard, was the commander of the Army Field Support Battalion-Northeast Asia at Camp Carroll when the new warehouse for DDDK was in the planning stages.

April 4, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s PrepareAthon topic #1: Severe Spring Weather Preparedness – Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna Security & Emergency Services team initiates an emergency preparedness program for the month of April.

April 4, 2022

April is Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. DLA's SAPR program manager attributes lower rates throughout the agency to prevention efforts.