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Guy Taylor has been selected as the new deputy commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala.

July 21, 2015

Anniston distribution center welcomes new deputy commander

ANNISTON, Alabama — Guy Taylor has been selected as the new deputy commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala.

Kay Lundin, surveillance lead and acting supply systems analyst at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Barstow, Calif., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award (Surveillance Lead).

July 17, 2015

Barstow’s Lundin awarded Global Distribution Excellence: Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award

BARSTOW, California — Kay Lundin, surveillance lead and acting supply systems analyst at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Barstow, Calif., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award (Surveillance Lead) for her thorough oversight of the organization’s contract service provider.

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. David Wright, left, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, explains DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s processes at the Consolidation and Containerization Point during the Israeli Navy’s visit on July 16.

July 17, 2015

Israeli Navy visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Members of the Israeli Navy visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on July 16 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports foreign military sales customers.

Rita Caruso, transportation specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year award.

July 16, 2015

Sigonella’s Caruso awarded Transportation Management Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year

SIGONELLA, Italy — Rita Caruso, transportation specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year award for her efforts in ensuring materiel moves expeditiously through the supply chain.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan Muhammad, former senior enlisted leader of the Defense Logistics Agency, speaks at his retirement ceremony May 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

May 28, 2015

Muhammad retires, passes responsibility to Tobin

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — In a ceremony filled with laughter and memories, the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader marked the end of a 32-year U.S. Army career and passed responsibility to his replacement May 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Bikki Queen, administrative assistant at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., won Clerical/Administrative Assistant Employee of the Year at the 2015 Public Service Recognition Awards.

May 27, 2015

DLA Distribution Oklahoma City Honors Three with Employee of the Year awards

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — On May 4, seven Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Ohla., employees were honored at the 2015 Public Service Recognition Awards ceremony sponsored by the Federal Executive Board. Of the seven nominees submitted by DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, three were selected as Employees of the Year.

Marsha Harding, information assistant at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, has been named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

May 27, 2015

Red River’s Harding named Employee of the Quarter

TEXARKANA, Texas — Marsha Harding, information assistant at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, has been named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Lathrop Police Services chief of police Danelle Hohe served as the keynote speaker at the Peace Officer’s Memorial Observance ceremony held at Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Calif.’s Public Safety Center May 13.

May 22, 2015

San Joaquin installation pays tribute to fallen officers

SAN JOAQUIN, California — Employees of Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Calif., and law enforcement officers from the local community paid tribute to fallen law enforcement officers during a morning National Peace Officers’ Memorial Observance May 13. Capt. Danelle Hohe, chief of police for Lathrop Police Services, served as the keynote speaker.

Turner, John

May 21, 2015

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna welcomes new commander

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — United States Army Lt. Col. John T. Turner Jr. assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., in a ceremony May 21. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

John Slone (left) and Jon Mowl of DLA Finance use the virtual remote interpreting service via tablet. The service is being tested at DLA Headquarters as a tool to improve communication for deaf employees.

May 20, 2015

A hand up, not a handout

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The program analysis master planning branch chief for Defense Logistics Agency Energy is leading the effort to implement a tablet- and desktop-based remote interpretive service for deaf employees across the agency.