DLA Distribution News

Army Lt. Col. Hattie Richardson, DLA Distribution Anniston’s commander, right, discusses the organization’s small arms mission with Army Lt. Gen. Larry Wyche, Army Material Command’s deputy commanding general, left, during his visit to the distribution center on Jan. 11.

Jan. 14, 2016

AMC deputy commanding general visits Anniston distribution center

ANNISTON, Alabama — On Jan. 11, Army Lt. Gen. Larry Wyche, deputy commanding general of Army Material Command, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., to discuss small arms operations and the distribution center’s wall-to-wall weapons inventory and item-unique identification labeling.

Army Master Sgt. Michael Clayton, DLA Distribution Current Operations Executive Officer, has been selected to attend the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Ft. Bliss, Texas.

Jan. 13, 2016

Distribution Master Sergeant selected for USASMA

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Master Sgt. Michael Clayton has been selected to attend the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy at Ft. Bliss, Texas.

Jason Frantz, supply technician at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., was named Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Jan. 12, 2016

Susquehanna’s Frantz selected as Employee of the Quarter

SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. — Jason Frantz, supply technician at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., was named Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Angela Vaccaro, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., presented the Commander’s Mission Impact – Individual Award for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Jan. 11, 2016

Susquehanna’s Vaccaro selected for Commanders Mission Impact Award

Angela Vaccaro, distribution process worker supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., was awarded the prestigious Commander’s Mission Impact – Individual Award for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Army Col. Gregory Peterson, front row, second from left, presents the TYAD Safety Area of the Year – Tenant Activity award to the Packing, Warehouse and Small Parcel area of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Steavon Allen, Peterson, Robert Dodson (deputy commander of DLA Distribution Tobyhanna), Army Lt. Col. John Turner (commander of DLA Distribution Tobyhanna), Alan Yearing, Quantell Bowman, Stephanie Cammerota. Second row, left to right: Wayne Lasky, Arlene Slinger, Scott Zurat, Carl Stravinski Jr., Frank Mihalich, Kevin Urbanowicz, Tom Kanuik, Dan Gocek and James Dixon. Absent from photo: John Gerrity, Mike Deganich, Harlan Lynch, and Brian Mullin.

Jan. 11, 2016

Tobyhanna division wins TYAD Safety Area of the Year award

The Packing, Warehouse and Small Parcel area of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., was awarded the Tobyhanna Army Depot Safety Area of the Year Award - Tenant Activity, for fiscal year 2015 for their work in ensuring employee safety.

DLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, left, recognizes DLA Distribution Operation Team Atlanta team member Navy Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Vascoe Rozier III as the Agency’s Joint Reserve Force Senior Enlisted Member of the Year at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10. Distribution’s commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, third from right, Robert McCullough, DLA J9 deputy director and DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, far right, were also on-hand to present the award.

Jan. 8, 2016

DLA Distribution Operation Team’s Rozier honored at DLA 48th annual employee recognition ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Distribution Operation Team Atlanta team member Navy Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Vascoe Rozier III was honored as the agency’s Joint Reserve Force Senior Enlisted Member of the Year during DLA’s 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10.

The DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team was recognized for their contributions to Operation United Assistance, receiving the DLA Team Performance Award during an awards ceremony Dec. 18. (Photo by Teodora Mocanu)

Jan. 7, 2016

Distribution Expeditionary Team honored by DLA Director with award

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team was recognized for their contributions to Operation United Assistance, receiving the DLA Team Performance Award during an awards ceremony Dec. 10.

DLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, left, presents the DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, Equal Employment Office team (left to right: Kirby Olson, Willie Houff, Kacy Harvey, Gina Edwards, Melba Golston and Jo Linda Warren) the Outstanding Achievement in EEO award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10. Distribution’s commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, third from right, DLA’s equal employment opportunity director Ferdinand LeCompte, second from right, and DLA’s Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, right, were also on-hand to present the award. (Photo by Teadora Mocanu)

Jan. 6, 2016

Red River’s EEO team recognized at annual DLA award ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, Equal Employment Office team was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in EEO award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10.

DLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, left, presents Pearl Pearson, Jr., a packer assigned to the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., with the 2015 Outstanding DLA Employee with a Disability Award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10. Distribution’s commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, third from right, DLA’s equal employment opportunity director Ferdinand LeCompte, second from right, and DLA’s Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, right, were also on-hand to present the award.

Jan. 5, 2016

Oklahoma’s Pearson recognized at 48th annual DLA award ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Pearl Pearson, Jr., a packer assigned to the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., was awarded the 2015 Outstanding DLA Employee with a Disability Award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony held on Dec. 10, in the auditorium of the Andrew T. McNamara Complex in Fort Belvoir, Va.

DLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, left, presents Bikki Queen, secretary for the Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., with one of the top Ten Outstanding DLA Personnel of the Year awards for 2015 awards at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10. Distribution’s commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, second from right, and DLA’s Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, right, were also on-hand to present the award.

Jan. 4, 2016

Oklahoma City’s Queen recognized at annual DLA award ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Bikki Queen, secretary for the Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., was chosen the receive one of the top Ten Outstanding DLA Personnel of the Year awards for 2015.

The DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Transportation Management team has been namedthe DLA Distribution Team of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Jan. 4, 2016

Pearl HarborTransportation team wins Distribution Team of the Quarter

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Transportation Management team has been named the DLA Distribution Team of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 for its innovative methods in moving items to the customer in a more efficient and effective manner.

Pat McCormick, left, receives his DLA retirement plaque from DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix in honor of his 38-year career with the Federal government.

Dec. 31, 2015

DLA Distribution Current Operations chief retires after 38 years

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA’s chief of current operations retired in December following a 38-year career with the Federal government in which he began as a warehouse worker.

The DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., West Side Storage Warehouse 5 team has been named DLA Distribution Team of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 31, 2015

Tobyhanna’s West Side Storage Warehouse 5 team named DLA Distribution Team of Quarter

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — The DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., West Side Storage Warehouse 5 team has been named DLA Distribution Team of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

DLA Distribution Korea commander, Army Lt. Col. Mark D. Wolf and family celebrate with Raymond Hursh, DLA Distribution Korea quality assurance evaluator, at the Dec. 11 holiday party.

Dec. 30, 2015

Korea workforce celebrates the holiday season at local restaurant

DAEGU CITY, Korea — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea employees and family members gathered together at the D’maris Restaurant in Daegu City on Dec. 11, to celebrate the holiday season.

Matthew Kidd, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., has been honored as the DLA Employee of the Quarter for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015, for his critical role on the retail receiving deck, handling nearly 90 percent of all transshipments.

Dec. 30, 2015

Cherry Point’s Kidd honored as DLA Employee of the Quarter

CHERRY POINT, North Carolina — Matthew Kidd, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., has been honored as the DLA Employee of the Quarter for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015, for his critical role on the retail receiving deck, handling nearly 90 percent of all transshipments.