DLA News Archive

June 21, 2022

DLA Logistics Operations chief visits DLA Distribution Headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Distribution team provided an in-depth look at support provided to warfighter readiness to Navy Rear Adm. Doug Noble, DLA’s director of Logistics Operations and commander of Joint Regional Combat Support.

June 21, 2022

DLA Distribution Korea leadership changes hands in new, modernized warehouse facility

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Corinne McClellan relinquished command to Army Lt. Col. Nathan Hadlock in a ceremony performed in the newest and most modern warehouse in the DLA Distribution network.

June 21, 2022

Cmdr. John Mullen takes command as father and former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff watches

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “I remember it was his change of command day for the USS Yorktown, CG 48, It was 1991 or 1992, I was 12 or 13, and he got up there and had just assumed command. He was giving his opening speech to the crew and made a comment, ‘I am going to make the USS Yorktown better when I leave than when I took over.’” Cmdr. John S. Mullen, commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Ohio River Valley (ORV), said remembering words his father, Former Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. (ret.) Michael Mullen said over 30 years ago.

June 21, 2022

Employee Reflection: L. Elaine “DT1” Major

Get to know DSD Resource Analyst L. Elaine “DT1” Major

June 21, 2022

Fire Protection in the Workplace. Ensuring your Emergency Action Plan addresses critical issues

RICHMOND, Va. — According to the National Fire Protection Association, every 23 seconds, emergency crews in the United States respond to a fire. While most happen at private dwellings, 77%, the remaining 23% happen in the workplace.

June 20, 2022

Site Spotlight: Fort Riley

Get to know more about the Ft. Riley Disposition Services site.

June 19, 2022

PaCE Spotlight: Sabrina Young

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Pathways to Career Excellence Program for DLA Disposition Services is a two-year program that takes PaCERs through all of Disposition Services and its processes to learn as much as possible about the directorate. The first year takes place at DLA Disposition Services Headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan, and the second year either takes place in Battle Creek for Contracting PaCERs or at an assigned field site for Property Disposal PaCERs. PaCERs begin as general schedule 7s, move to GS-9s at the end of their first year, and graduate the program as GS-11s. There are multiple pathways to becoming a PaCER, including being hired internally, as a recent graduate, or from military service.

June 19, 2022

Marion Whicker

Marion Whicker assumed duties as the executive deputy to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command on June 19, 2022.

June 17, 2022

DLA expanding use of DOD advanced analytics tool

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Chief Data and Analytics Office hosted Advana/DLA Day June 9 to discuss the data platform’s capabilities and security features. DLA senior leaders attended along with representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, OUSD Comptroller, Joint Staff, U.S. Transportation Command and Advana.

June 17, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa — Marine Corps. Col. Kevin Chunn assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, from Marine Col. Tiffany Harris during a change of command ceremony June 17.