Defense Logistics Agency

Aviation employee's theme chosen for 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month September 15, 2016 — The 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Embracing, Enriching, and Enabling America” was submitted by Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee, Maurice Sanabria, chief, Command Programs Office in the Command Support Directorate in Richmond, Virginia. This is the second national theme win for Sanabria. His theme was also selected in 2012. MORE

Galbraith, force behind critical distribution system, joins DLA Hall of Fame September 15, 2016 — One of the 2016 inductees into the DLA Hall of Fame, Kent “Rocky” Galbraith, spent 38 years with DLA, beginning as a warehouse worker at Defense Depot Ogden Utah in 1966. MORE

Ennis, past deputy, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, three-term mayor, named for Hall of Fame September 14, 2016 — In 1984, David Ennis was voted one of 10 Outstanding DLA Personnel; in 2016 he is one of seven honorees to join the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 20. MORE

Property disposal specialist killed in Bagram to be inducted into DLA Hall of Fame September 13, 2016 — Krissie Davis, a civilian DLA employee killed while on her second volunteer deployment in June 2015, will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 20. MORE

Army, DLA senior leaders discuss ways to improve readiness via close work on metrics, other areas September 13, 2016 — Senior leaders from the Army and the Defense Logistics Agency discussed how they can better track and project shortages in military equipment and more fully adopt a common system for monitoring disposal of excess or worn-out equipment at the annual Army/DLA Day at the Pentagon Sept. 8. MORE

DLA Hall of Fame 2016: Adolphi excels as leader, citizen-soldier in a career of firsts September 12, 2016 — On each day leading up to the 2016 DLA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sept. 20, dla.mil will highlight the career of one of the seven new honorees. Today's feature explores the achievements of Celia Adolphi, who served as the first civilian deputy director of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Joint Reserve Force and was first woman in the Army Reserve to attain the rank of major general. MORE

DLA Pacific welcomes new commander as Ellis receives accolades for job well done September 12, 2016 — Army Col. Rick Ellis relinquished his command of Defense Logistics Agency Pacific in a Sept. 6 ceremony aboard the historic USS Missouri, docked at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. MORE

Agency designates day to promote resilience September 9, 2016 — The Defense Logistics Agency sponsored its first Resiliency Day, emphasizing the theme, “Resiliency in Action” at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Sept. 7. MORE

September/October 2016 Loglines magazine now available September 9, 2016 — The latest issue of Loglines magazine features stories from across the Defense Logistics Agency. MORE

Commentary: A day of remembrance, a day of unity — for nation and family September 8, 2016 — In observance of Patriot Day, a DLA employee reflects on how Sept. 11, 2001, affected her, changing her perspective on her role as a DoD civil servant and bringing her and her children closer. MORE