DLA Headquarters News

Dec. 28, 2021

Distribution Corpus Christi’s Fuentes is a DLA’s Top 10 Leader of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Shawn Fuentes, motor vehicle operator at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, was named the Leader of the Year in the Top Ten Level 1 category of DLA’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition Program.

Dec. 27, 2021

San Joaquin’s Burke selected as Defense Logistics Agency Supervisory Police Officer of the Year

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — Lieutenant Cynthia Burke of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, California, was selected as the DLA Supervisory Police Officer of the Year.

Dec. 23, 2021

DLA displays innovation at the Defense Manufacturing Conference

AURORA, Colorado — Defense Logistics Agency leaders showcased the agency’s innovation efforts and contributed to resilience discussions during the Defense Manufacturing Conference Dec. 13-16 in Aurora, Colorado.

Dec. 23, 2021

DLA Distribution distributes 1 million COVID-19 vaccines

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution shipped the 1 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to Defense Department employees Dec. 17, less than a year after the initial shipment Dec. 22, 2020.

Dec. 23, 2021

Europe and Africa missions rely on regional reverse logistics team

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Fiscal 2021 warfighter support highlights from across two continents.

Dec. 21, 2021

San Diego’s Palamara selected as DLA Security Civilian of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Marcus Palamara, former security officer at Defense Logistics Agency San Diego, California, was named the Security Civilian of the Year.

Dec. 17, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency San Joaquin Police Department named Outstanding Police Activity of the Year

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin Police Department was named the DLA Outstanding Police Activity of the Year. This is a back-to-back win for the department.

Dec. 16, 2021

Excess military truck from DLA Disposition Services given new role at Raisin Volunteer Fire Department

VICTORIA, Texas — Raisin Volunteer Fire Department converted an excess military truck from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services into a firefighting machine.

Dec. 16, 2021

DLA Headquarters employees, teams earn 13 annual recognition awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Ten employees and three teams at DLA Headquarters are recipients of the agency’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition Awards. The awards recognize leadership and hard work in support of the agency’s mission in 13 categories.

Dec. 16, 2021

DLA Distribution’s Weaver named the 2021 GDE Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement award winner

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Jada Weaver, the supervisory contract specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters, was named the 2021 Global Distribution Excellence Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement award winner.

Dec. 15, 2021

DLA Aviation and Distribution representation at the 16th Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Depot Forum

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Key Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, leaders attended the 16th Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Depot Forum Dec. 7 and 8.

Dec. 15, 2021

Video: DLA leadership team wishes employees a joyous holiday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Appreciating employees’ accomplishments is easier than ever this holiday season, DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic says in a new video also starring Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal, DLA’s senior enlisted leader. 

Dec. 10, 2021

Workman retires after 32 years of total federal service

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Korea — Army Col. Brian Donahue, Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific military deputy commander, recognized Carl Workman, DLA IP Area IV warfighter support representative, for his 15-plus years of service to DLA Nov. 19 during a retirement ceremony at the DLA IP Korea facility Camp Humphreys, Korea.

Dec. 10, 2021

New director guides agency property disposal in Europe and Africa

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Former Army environmental health inspector Jessie Parisano returns to Germany to direct DLA hazardous waste removal and reuse, transfer, and donation efforts across two continents.

Dec. 10, 2021

DLA, Army leaders discuss demand planning, service performance priorities

ARLINGTON, Va. — DLA and Army leaders met to assess supply chain issues, demand planning and mutual readiness objectives during an Army/DLA Day event at the Pentagon Dec. 7.