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Archive: February, 2024

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ismael Gonzalez-Ramos, a former infantry unit leader and decorated combat veteran, poses for a photo at his home in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2023. 92-year-old Gonzales-Ramos was drafted from Cidra, Puerto Rico in 1951 and served in the Korean War and Vietnam War during his 20 years of honorable service in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Loriann Dauscher)

Feb. 29, 2024

Never Retired: A Korean, Vietnam War Veteran's story

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — The 92-year-old Jacksonville, North Carolina resident laid his head down on his pillow as thoughts roamed through his head, as they had for over 50 years.“How… I went through all that misery and never got hit,” he thought to himself as his eyes gradually started to close.“Well, somebody got to do it,” declared retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt.

Head and shoulders image of a military person with flags in the background blurred.

Feb. 28, 2024

DLA senior enlisted adviser highlights Black history, shares goals

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Dyer describes his ambitions as DLA's top enlisted leader and recounts watching his dad adjust to life after the Vietnam War, when Black veterans were often denied VA benefits and struggled to find jobs.

Photo of smiling woman with text that reads: NIPHLE Hall of Fame Inductee Laurie Cooper

Feb. 26, 2024

Agency expert packages way into hall of fame

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — DCMA’s Packaging Policy Advocate, Laurie Cooper was inducted into the National Institute of Packaging, Handling, and Logistics Engineers Hall of Fame for her technical expertise and contributions to the military packaging community.

Photo of large trucks getting loaded into the back of a military aircraft with text over it that reads "DCMA exceeds property audit goals"

Feb. 22, 2024

DCMA exceeds property audit goals

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — DCMA’s Audit Operations Team implemented changes resulting in an improved audit opinion. This success maintains an initiative within the agency’s second line of effort to focus on stewardship and fiscal compliance through audit readiness.

Collage of different photos of people attending a presentation. Graphics on screen read: DCMA 2024 Defense Contract Management Agency Contractor Effectiveness Summit Modernizing Surveillance Business Practices

Feb. 16, 2024

Capability group hosts summit to kick off process improvements

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — DCMA’s Contractor Effectiveness Capability group hosts summit in a collaborative effort to modernize agency surveillance processes across the organization.

A group of people attending a race pose for a photo.

Feb. 12, 2024

Unlikely track leads to kidney donation

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. — A DCMA program manager donated a kidney to someone in need. They had just met.

A graphic highlighting Black History Month and the Lt. Gen. Gregg event.

Feb. 9, 2024

Spend an afternoon with Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — The "Afternoon with Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg" event will take place at DCMA’s Anthony “Tony” Acerra Conference Room on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EST). This is a hybrid event with both in-person and live-streaming options.

Woman smiles with text that reads My DCMA Samantha Alger

Feb. 7, 2024

My DCMA: Samantha Alger, industrial specialist

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — Samantha Alger is an industrial specialist assigned to DCMA Southeast on Fort Eustis, Virginia. She has been with the agency for over four years.

A graphic highlighting the Federal Coaching Network initiative.

Feb. 2, 2024

Coach training partnership offers unique opportunities

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — The initiative developed from a yearlong collaborative effort to identify the program’s potential. Participants earn their International Coach Federation Credential after program completion.