DLA News Archive

Jan. 27, 2021

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna improves material identification with a simple continuous process improvement tool

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — Tobyhanna Army Depot CECOM examiner initiated a simple fix to a communication challenge that improved receiving bay workflow. 

Oct. 14, 2020

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna earns the Andrew L. Leitzel Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award (Team)

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution awarded the Andrew L. Leitzel Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award (Team) to Distribution Tobyhanna’s Quality Assurance Team. 

Aug. 28, 2020

Distribution Red River foam machines save time, more efficient

RED RIVER, Texas — “It’s helped us out tremendously since we’ve started using it,” said Distribution Process Worker Supervisor Annie Fields.

April 22, 2020

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna provides oxygen tanks for hard-hit COVID-19 cities

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — The oxygen tanks are being distributed to medical communities to support victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City and Seattle, two hard-hit U.S. cities.  

Sept. 24, 2019

DDTP’s Safe and Sound Fair mixes information with fun and games

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania employees participate in Safe and Sound activity week

June 7, 2019

DLA Distribution Commander visits Tobyhanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, held a town hall with employees at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania May 29.Jones talked about his focus and the way ahead for DLA Distribution and how important Tobyhanna is to the organization and their past success.“This is the team that performed at the highest level the

May 31, 2019

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Changes Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In an event held May 30 at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, the organization changed command.Army Lt. Col. Jerome Barnard had commanded since October 2016. Under his leadership the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Center Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Michael E. Yost DLA Distribution Center of the Year - Medium for 2017.The

May 30, 2019

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Commander Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Jay Barnard, Commander of  Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremony May 30.Barnard is a 1998 graduate of Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, where he was commissioned as an ordnance officer.Over his more than 20 years of service he held