DLA News Archive

Tag: volunteer

Dec. 20, 2017

DLA Energy employee finds healing in helping CFC organization

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The platoon sergeant made it clear that should he not make it home from deployment his legacy of helping others should continue and that’s what his platoon leader, Defense Logistics Agency Energy Army Capt. Joe Quenga, did.

DLA Land Warren volunteers at Gleaners Food Bank

Nov. 9, 2017

DLA Land Warren volunteers within the local community

WARREN, Mich. — Associates at DLA Land Warren have volunteered their time and services with Gleaners Food Bank and the Salvation Army to help their community.

Oct. 20, 2017

Changes, opportunities touted during charitable campaign kickoff

The 2017 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Oct. 19 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, with remarks by DLA's director of Logistics Operations and a guest speaker, as well as an information fair where charities spoke with attendees about their work.

Man in civilian attire explaining to Marine in fatigues an item on the computer monitor.

Sept. 1, 2017

DLA Aviation employee finds job satisfaction through deployment

A DLA Aviation employee has volunteered for deployments around the world, from Kosovo to Haiti to Djibouti and more.

Since returning from her Defense Logistics Agency Support Team-Kuwait deployment in 2015, Amelia Stanko understands better how the strategic contracts she works on, as a contracting officer in the Supply Operations Commodities Directorate of DLA Aviation, impact the warfighter. She says she get parts to the warfighter quicker by decreasing the number of tactical buys DLA Aviation makes. (May 10, 2017 Photo)

May 10, 2017

Personal experience: Why DST is important, why I would do it again

Richmond, Virginia — Many people have asked me why I volunteered to go to Kuwait. Even more have asked me if I was scared. If I am very honest, the answer is yes. But if I admitted that even to myself, I would not have gone.

March 1, 2017

DLA Land and Maritime recognizes women volunteers

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime recognizes women volunteers during the months of March and April in honor of Women’s History Month and National Volunteer Month. Volunteers are ordinary people who perform extraordinary work. It doesn’t take a great deal of time or sacrifice to make a difference in the life of someone else.

From left: Tony Acosta, Reggie Burks, Bill Farmer, James Reed, Mike Johnson and George Gray prepare the ingredients for cookies the team made from scratch Dec. 21, 2016, at the USO Warrior and Family Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Dec. 23, 2016

DLA volunteer bakers help USO bring cheer to staff working holidays; drivers wanted

Thanks to volunteers from the Defense Logistics Agency, installation support personnel working Dec. 24-25 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, will have homemade cookies to let them know they’re appreciated.

A local camper climbs a rope ladder during the Philly Play Summer Challenge Aug. 10. DLA Troop Support noncommissioned officers and other local military personnel helped children navigate seven obstacle courses during the event.

Aug. 17, 2016

Troop Support NCOs keep kids active at Philly Play Summer Challenge

PHILADELPHIA — Local children climbed walls and crawled under trucks with help from noncommissioned officers at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support and other military personnel during an active play event Aug. 10 in Northeast Philadelphia.

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.