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Amaury Rodriguez, DLA Distribution Warner Robins, prepares a “red hot” C-130 package for pick up.

April 25, 2016

C-130 parts delivered on time, every time by DLA Distribution Warner Robins

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia — More than half the work completed at DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Ga., is in support of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. The organization's inventory includes parts and equipment for F-15, C-130, C-5 and C-17 aircraft, target acquisition systems, and most airborne electronic warfare systems.

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection and sustainability. To find out more about water conservation visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/our_water/water_use_today.html

April 22, 2016

DLA Distribution celebrates Earth Day 2016

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection and sustainability. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year.

Brian Williams, material examiner identifier supervisor at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week, for the week of April 18 to 22, 2016.

April 22, 2016

Susquehanna Williams named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Brian Williams, material examiner identifier supervisor at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week, for the week of April 18 to 22, 2016.

Sang-Hwan So, a supply technician inspector at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea, retired in March 2016 with 43 years of federal service

April 22, 2016

DLA Distribution Korea’s So retires after 43 years of federal service

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — Sang-Hwan So, a supply technician inspector at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea, retired after 43 years of federal service, eight of which have been with DLA Distribution Korea in March 2016.

Korean War Veteran James Cavanaugh receives his Purple Heart recognizing his field valor and sacrifice.

April 21, 2016

Tobyhanna commander presents Purple Heart to Korean War veteran

HAMPTON, Virginia — If you asked James Cavanaugh, he’d tell you it wasn’t a big deal...but for the 40-plus attendees in the standing room only confines of the Hampton VAMC palliative care chapel, it was something they had never seen before – and certainly weren’t going to miss, as the Korean War Veteran received his long overdue recognition for on the field valor and sacrifice.

Firefighters from DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna, Pa., Fire and Emergency Services practice a vehicle rescue during a training event.

April 19, 2016

DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna F&ES awarded international reaccreditation status

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna, Pa., Fire and Emergency Services has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. DLA is one of over 200 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc.

Your part in Audit Readiness

April 18, 2016

Independent Public Accountant audit kicks off at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution, along with DLA Aviation and DLA Headquarters J3, J6, and J8 personnel, hosted Kearney & Company, the CPA firm that will perform the independent public audit at DLA Distribution.

Carolyn Coker, material examiner and Identifier supervisor at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been chosen as the Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

April 18, 2016

Distribution Oklahoma City’s Employee of the Quarter

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Carolyn Coker, supervisory material examiner and identifier at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been selected as the Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Employees from Japan Iron Engineering work on above ground holding tanks used for storing hazardous waste materials removed from Navy at Fleet Activities, Yokuska, Japan. Photo by Yasuo Tsunoda

April 15, 2016

Agency employees help sailors ship out their hazardous wastes

Yokosuka, Japan — When used oils or fluids from Navy ships at Yokosuka, Japan, need to be disposed of, sailors turn to DLA Disposition Services for help.

As part of the DLA Strategic Goal #2 – People and Culture, DLA encourages its employees to take advantage of the resources available to become more resilient, at work and at home.

April 14, 2016

DLA encourages its workforce to become more resilient

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Daily life is constantly throwing us curve balls. Work and home life do not always go as planned. Your boss assigns you an important project with a short suspense date. Your toddler comes down with the flu and is unable to go to daycare. Now you are at home with a sick child and your work is piling up on your desk. Add to that, you are leaving for a business trip in three days.