DLA News Archive

Tag: Leadership

Navy Rear Adm. Chase, SC, Commander DLA Distribution official photo.

Sept. 2, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander delivers Labor Day message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton Chase, and Mr. Perry Knight, SES, Deputy Commander, deliver their Labor Day message to the work force.

A portrait of Benjamin “Gil” Perkins over a DLA emblem background

Aug. 15, 2022

2022 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Benjamin “Gil” Perkins

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Benjamin “Gil” Perkins, a lawyer who represented DLA in protests before the Government Accountability Office, is a member of the 2022 DLA Hall of Fame.

A portrait of Janet Hoffheins over a DLA emblem background

Aug. 12, 2022

2022 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Janet Hoffheins

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Janet Hoffheins, who helped make DLA Human Resources Services the preferred service provider by Fourth Estate agencies, is a member of the 2022 DLA Hall of Fame.

A portrait of Ted Case over a DLA emblem background

Aug. 9, 2022

2022 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Ted Case

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Edward "Ted" Case, who was known for driving some of the most consequential programs in DLA history, is a member of the 2022 DLA Hall of Fame.

Aug. 8, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna hosts DLA Installation Management director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna hosted DLA Installation Management Director Don Phillips, who visited the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, site Aug. 2.

A woman in a white sleeveless blouse and pink flowered skirt interviews a woman in Army dress blues in a park setting with military equipment. A cameraman dressed in a blue shirt and tan shorts holds a camera on a tripod in front of a large tan military vehicle on static display. The woman in the uniform stands on a sidewalk and the woman in the white blouse and pink flowered skirt stands on grass. A light for lighting the military vehicle sits behind the woman in the pink skirt. The woman in uniform has the dress pants with a gold border version of the uniform and has many ribbons and medals on the uniform coat.

July 28, 2022

ABC 6 News ‘She Serves’ features DLA Land and Maritime commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins will be featured in a local news special July 29 focused on women stationed around Central Ohio currently serving in the Armed Forces.

July 22, 2022

Leadership transfers at Defense Department’s largest distribution center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Command leadership transferred at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, when outgoing commander, Army Col. Trent Conner, relinquished command to incoming commander, Army Col. Samuel “Sam” Miller during a change of command ceremony July 22.

Head and shoulders picture of a black man in a white shirt and dark suit.

July 20, 2022

HR deputy director retires after 43 years of military, civil service

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Billie Keeler, DLA Human Resources' deputy director, will retire July 31 with 43 years of federal service and an enduring admiration for the agency’s mission and people.

Maj. Gen. Reventlow, left, holding award certificate with Capt. Cloninger, right.

July 11, 2022

Former DLA Distribution Aide-de-Camp recognized with award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Capt. Mary K. Cloninger was recognized during a brief award ceremony June 22, at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters.

Two U.S. Army officers in their official photos

July 7, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Toby Williford assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, from Army Lt. Col. Ayo AI. Oladipofaniyi during a change of command ceremony July 7.