DLA News Archive

Nov. 21, 2022

DLA Distribution leadership summit highlights culture of innovation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is creating a culture of innovation, the DLA Distribution commander told senior leadership Oct. 24 as he shared his leadership philosophy during opening remarks at the fall 2022 senior leadership summit.

Nov. 9, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander delivers USMC Birthday message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, SC, commander, delivers his remarks on the upcoming US Marine Corps birthday.

Nov. 9, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander tours EDC, largest distribution center in DoD Network

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, toured the full range of facilities operated by DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, including operations hosted at Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg.

Nov. 8, 2022

DLA Installation management continues successful drive toward energy efficiency, resiliency

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution installation management has been, and continues to, undertake enhancement projects that increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption at multiple locations across the DLA Distribution network.

Nov. 1, 2022

DLA Distribution leadership hosts Spanish delegation, imparts logistics lessons

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution leadership met with logistics support leadership from Spain at DLA Distribution headquarters, Oct. 13. The Spanish delegation was there to learn how DLA Distribution manages sustainment operations.

Oct. 26, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California successfully ships F-35 parts to Denmark

TRACY, Calif. — DDJC successfully sent a test shipment of F-35 parts to Denmark as agreed upon between the U.S. and Danish government.

Oct. 13, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander delivers National Disability Awareness Month message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This October, we celebrate the 77th National Disability Employment Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the theme for this year’s awareness month is, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” in recognition of the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive.

Oct. 5, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander celebrates 25th anniversary of the agency

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, a major subordinate command of DLA. Originally named Defense Distribution Center, DDC was officially stood up on October 1, 1997, in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania after a lengthy study of potential locations for the consolidated Defense Distribution Center headquarters.

Sept. 16, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander gives Hispanic Heritage Month message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton Chase, delivers his Hispanic Heritage Month message to the work force.

Sept. 15, 2022

DLA Distribution Installation Management recognizes employee efforts throughout the pandemic

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna team came together to acknowledge the individually recognized efforts of their employees Aug. 23 and Sept. 1.