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- Aviation team observes SAAPM, other activities set for later in April Activities promoting the education and prevention of sexual assault are ongoing within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation community.Katerina Leverette, Aviation’s sexual assault response coordinator, said the events so far have been valuable in spreading awareness of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month to the greater Defense Supply Center Richmond team.
- READY Forum links new employees to DLA mission, culture A new command sponsored 'READY Forum' was introduced into the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime schedule of events April 10.
- DLA Distribution hosts General Services Administration experts NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. – Penny Grout, director, Office of Program Management for the General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service Office of General Supplies and Services, and other GSA experts visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, April 11.
- Print Procurement Specialist delivers in Colorado Military units that require printing solutions reach out to Ben Funkhouser, a seasoned procurement specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services-Document Services site at Fort Carson, Colorado.
- Employee Spotlight: Deleon Guadalupe Jr. The DLA Avation spotlight shines on Deleon Guadalupe Jr.
- DLA Installation Management Susquehanna celebrates Month of the Military Child NEW CUMBERLAND, PA.  – A group of superheroes gathered at Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna Pennsylvania, but it wasn’t the kind you read about in comic books, it was an even more powerful group – military children.
- B-2 Support Summit aims to strengthen relations between DLA, Air Force customers To improve communication among Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and some of its Air Force customers, the B-2 Weapon System Program Manager from the Customer Operations Directorate hosted a two-day product support summit March 12-13 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.
- Faces of DLA: Stephen Dupak, DLA Distribution Tobyhanna TOBYHANNA, Pa.  – Stephen Dupak's journey from serving in the U.S. Marine Corps to his current role as a support services specialist and facility manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, is a testament to his dedication and versatility.
- DLA Distribution expert cites leaving comfort zones as key to personal, professional growth Embracing change and getting out of your comfort zone can be both personally and professionally rewarding, just ask Jamie Sternadel, who just completed an assignment as the acting deputy commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va.
- OSU psychologist to speak on veteran suicide, trauma reduction at supply chain conference Attendees of the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for April 23-24 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, will have an opportunity to learn about an important program – a topic unique to a supply chain conference – the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans.
- DLA Energy celebrates Women’s History Month DLA Energy employees celebrated Women’s History Month at the DLA McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 26.
- Political activity: Federal law, DOD rules dictate employee do’s and don’ts Whether federal employees are violating the Hatch Act often depends more on when and where they participate in political activities than on the activities themselves.
- DLA small-business specialists uplift women entrepreneurs Members of DLA's Office of Small Business Programs are working to support women-owned small businesses and connect them to government contracts.
- Aviation leadership recognizes top performers Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recognizes top performers of 2023 during annual awards ceremony.
- Cherry Point welcomes Career Broadener tour Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point recently hosted a special tour for eight Air Force career broadeners, including Col. Daniel Willison, director of DLA Aviation Customer Operations.
- Next generation of DLA HR professionals recognized at PaCE graduation ceremony Over 120 human resources specialists graduated DLA's Pathways to Career Excellence Program in March after two years of cultivating skills that will help them support 60,000-plus DLA and DOD customers.
- Panel discussions to explore aspects of defense industrial strategy at annual supply chain conference Shared insights and perspectives on strengthening the defense industrial ecosystem will be on tap during two panel discussions at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
- DLA Energy Shadow Program participants: Where are they now? The DLA Energy Shadow Program helps rising employees envision themselves in positions of greater responsibility and leadership. Read about how the program helped four employees take on leadership roles.
- April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime joins the Defense Department in recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The theme this year is “STEP FORWARD. Prevent. Report. Advocate.”
- Employee Spotlight: Arthur Ford Defense Logistics Agency Aviation shines the spotlight on Arthur Ford, a customer support specialist in the Material Management Division of DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City.