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(From left) Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia talks with Army Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin, the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader, during an Oct. 20 visit to the Pentagon. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Terrence Hayes

Oct. 23, 2015

DLA senior enlisted leader visits senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s top enlisted leader visited with the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this week as part of an effort to increase the relationship between the agency and the military services.

Oct. 23, 2015

Susquehanna’s “780 Move Crew” receives Team of the Quarter Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa’s., “780 Move Crew” has received the Team of the Quarter Award for third quarter, fiscal year 2014, for their efforts in optimizing and relocating stock from Building 5, to Building 780.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix (back row, third from left) stands with other volunteers at the West Shore Senior Center during the 2015 Federal Day of Service on Oct. 16.

Oct. 21, 2015

New Cumberland community supported during Federal Day of Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Oct. 16, more than 230 federal workers throughout Pennsylvania’s Capital Region volunteered their time at local nonprofits as part of the third annual Federal Day of Service. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s commander, Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, along with local military and family members volunteered their time at the West Shore Senior Center, distributing food and other necessities to those less fortunate.

A DLA Distribution Albany employee moves a pallet of MRE’s to be shipped to Fort Jackson, S.C., to aid in the Hurricane Joaquin disaster relief.

Oct. 20, 2015

DLA Distribution Albany assists in humanitarian relief to Hurricane Joaquin ravaged South Carolina

ALBANY, Georgia — South Carolina is gradually moving into recovery mode following widespread flooding from an early October storm that dumped as much as 26 inches of rain across the state's midland and coastal areas.

Shipmates at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., including LS1 Daniel Cordero, Lt. Matthew Kelley, QM1 Andrew McKnight, Capt. Harry Thetford (DLA Distribution Norfolk’s commander), LS2 Dana Plummer, Lt. Cmdr. Chris Mayfield, and Lt. Emmanuel Nneji, cut a cake honoring the 240th birthday of the Navy. In tradition, the cake was cut with the oldest and youngest members of the command.

Oct. 19, 2015

Norfolk distribution center celebrates Navy’s 240th birthday

NORFOLK, Virginia — On Oct. 13, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., celebrated the Navy’s 240th birthday. Norfolk is DLA Distribution’s largest operation supporting Navy customers.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, on right, and Deputy Commanding General, National Guard Army Brig. Gen. John King, left, present veteran Army Sgt. Earnest Felton Jett, Sr., with medals and badges for his service in World War II.

Oct. 16, 2015

World War II veteran of Normandy Omaha beach landing receives medals

ATLANTA, Georgia — In a small church nestled in a quiet Atlanta, Ga. suburb, DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix and Deputy Commanding General, National Guard Army Brig. Gen. John King, presented a World War II veteran, Army Sgt. Earnest Felton Jett, Sr. with over a dozen medals and badges including the French A Ses Liberateurs Medal, Normandy, D-Day Comm, Belgium Comm, American Campaign, Transportation Medal, Driving Badge, Qualification Badge with bars, Infantry Badge, Belgium Fouraguerre, and French Fouraguerre.

Army Staff Sgt. David Lewis, aerial delivery equipment supply supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the DLA Distribution Junior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter award for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015.

Oct. 15, 2015

Susquehanna’s Lewis receives Military of the Quarter award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Staff Sgt. David Lewis, aerial delivery equipment supply supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the DLA Distribution Junior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter award for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015.

Jay Painter, warehousing work leader, moves material during DLA Distribution Anniston’s support to Operation Inherent Resolve.

Oct. 13, 2015

Anniston distribution center supports Operation Inherent Resolve

ANNISTON, Alabama — Over the last several months, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., has been doing its part to support Operation Inherent Resolve – the military operation against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), by supporting Foreign Military Sales requests for United States allied forces.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, center, cuts a cake honoring the Navy’s 240th birthday alongside DLA Distribution’s active, reserve and retired Navy sailors.

Oct. 13, 2015

DLA Distribution celebrates Navy’s 240th birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution employees and leadership gathered to wish a collective “Happy Birthday” to the Navy Oct. 13, in honor of the service’s 240th anniversary.

Sonya Gish, director of DLA Distribution process and planning directorate presents Air Force Col. Karen D. Stoff with a certificate of retirement from the United States Air Force.

Oct. 9, 2015

Distribution’s Stoff retires after 24 years in the U.S. Air Force

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Thursday, Oct. 8, surrounded by friends, coworkers and Defense Logistics Agency Distribution leadership, Air Force Col. Karen D. Stoff, retired after 24 years of active duty with the U.S. Air Force.