DLA Distribution News

Archive: August, 2015

Marine Corps customers drop the sides of a truck so materiel can be unloaded. The Marines are customers of DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, at Okinawa.

Aug. 6, 2015

Living in Okinawa: A perspective on overseas assignments

OKINAWA, Japan — Working in Okinawa – a detachment location of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan - is both challenging and rewarding.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Patricia A. Kuntz DLA Distribution Center of the Year award in the “Small” category.

Aug. 5, 2015

DLA Distribution Europe named recipient of Patricia A. Kuntz DLA Distribution Center of the Year award

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Patricia A. Kuntz DLA Distribution Center of the Year award in the “Small” category for its support to all four service components throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Patrick Troutner, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., has been named one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for third quarter, fiscal year 2015.

Aug. 5, 2015

Cherry Point’s Troutner named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

CHERRY POINT, North Carolina — Patrick Troutner, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., has been named one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for third quarter, fiscal year 2015.

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea Continuous Process Improvement Team has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence Award for DLA Distribution Team of the Year. The team mates and award recipients are Chong Kyu Hwang, Min Chong Yi and Hyon Yong O.

Aug. 4, 2015

DLA Distribution Korea’s Continuous Process Improvement Team receives Global Distribution Excellence Award: Team Performance of the Year Award

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea Continuous Process Improvement Team has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence Award for DLA Distribution Team of the Year.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy’s Carmelo Rapisarda has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation/Automation award.

Aug. 4, 2015

Sigonella’s Rapisarda wins Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation/Automation award

SIGONELLA, Italy — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy’s Carmelo Rapisarda has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation/Automation award for his outstanding Distribution Standard System support.

Melissa Wright, command support specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pa., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Administrative Support Performance of the Year award.

Aug. 3, 2015

Distribution HQ’s Wright wins Global Distribution Excellence: Administrative Support Performance of the Year Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Melissa Wright, command support specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pa., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Administrative Support Performance of the Year award for her administrative guidance and assistance to DLA Distribution headquarters staff, commanders, deputies and administrative personnel throughout DLA Distribution’s network of 24 distribution centers and detachments.

Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna was selected as one of five military bases to be awarded the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, the highest award for excellence among installations.

Aug. 3, 2015

Susquehanna installation wins CINC award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On July 6, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna was selected as one of five military bases to be awarded the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, the highest award for excellence among installations.