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Nov. 7, 2018

Moments in leadership

As a military retiree, I vividly remember a variety of occasions where I was required to step up and take the lead. One specific incident which I’ll never forget occurred during the beginning of Operation Allied Force while stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Nov. 6, 2018

Demand planning, cost transparency key topics at 11th Cost Summit

Discussions on demand planning and cost transparency topped the agenda during the Defense Logistics Agency’s 11th Cost Summit at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 5.

Nov. 6, 2018

DLA Aviation kicks off 2018 CFC season

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees gathered together to kick off the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 30, held in the old Center Restaurant on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 6, 2018

C&T provides custom Marine coat for Medal of Honor ceremony

DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles’ customer, supplier and technical quality teams worked together to ensure retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley received a custom Marine dress coat in time for the mid-October ceremony where he received the Medal of Honor.

Nov. 6, 2018

October new employees

DLA Land and Maritime hosted a diverse class of 13 new employees on Oct. 24 and 25 in the Building 20 Buckeye Room. The class included police officers, purchasing agents and engineers.

Nov. 6, 2018

Land and Maritime’s Tech Council proves its worth

As the DLA's information technology landscape continues to evolve, the Land and Maritime Technology Council is busy keeping the workforce up-to-date as requirements for technology grow.

Nov. 6, 2018

Full-scale exercise tests installation preparedness, emergency response

Throughout the week of October 15, the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation was a host to a flurry of unusual activity: protestors, structural collapses and even a dumpster fire.

Nov. 6, 2018

Philadelphia Compound Veterans Committee observe Veteran's Day

Retired Army Master Sgt. Bill Kaemmer served as the keynote speaker during the Philadelphia Compound Veterans Committee’s annual Veteran’s Day observance, Nov. 5, 2018 at DLA Troop Support Philadelphia. Kaemmer shared the story of four United States Army chaplains who gave their lives to save those of civilian and military personnel during the sinking of the United States Army Troop Ship Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943 during World War II.

Nov. 6, 2018

Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio

Mike DeWine was elected to serve as the 70th Governor of the State of Ohio on November 6, 2018. He has led a long and distinguished career in public service, focusing on protecting Ohio children and families.

Nov. 6, 2018

Leadership to Me

In my opinion a good leader works hard, provides a clear direction for those that follow them to go and would not assign anything to their subordinates that they haven’t or are not willing to do themselves.