DLA Distribution News

July 29, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna sign painter retires after 40 years of federal service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna Sign Painter, Stan B. Hemler, is retiring after 40 years of federal service.

July 27, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna bids farewell to retiring commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Trent Conner, who commanded DDSP from June 2020 to July 2022, retired from active service after serving over 30 years.

July 22, 2022

Leadership transfers at Defense Department’s largest distribution center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Command leadership transferred at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, when outgoing commander, Army Col. Trent Conner, relinquished command to incoming commander, Army Col. Samuel “Sam” Miller during a change of command ceremony July 22.

July 21, 2022

DLA police officer receives award for life saving efforts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Police Officer, Sergeant Matthew Bednego, administered life-saving CPR while responding to an emergency call April 12 at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

July 19, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna supervisors receive Active Assailant Training

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Different from a run-hide-fight training, this is a higher level of training specifically designed for supervisors and senior leaders.

July 11, 2022

Former DLA Distribution Aide-de-Camp recognized with award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Capt. Mary K. Cloninger was recognized during a brief award ceremony June 22, at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters.

July 8, 2022

DLA Distribution’s current operations director retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Current Operations Director Army Col. Robb Meert retired from active duty in a ceremony at DLA Distribution Headquarters June 10.

July 7, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Toby Williford assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, from Army Lt. Col. Ayo AI. Oladipofaniyi during a change of command ceremony July 7.

July 6, 2022

A change of leadership for DLA Distribution Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe command leadership transferred as Army Lt. Col. Katie Dlugosz relinquished command to Army Lt. Col. Kimberly Rembert in a change of command ceremony held July 6.

July 5, 2022

Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, changed hands as Cmdr. Sean R. Moody took the helm June17.

July 1, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts the F-35 Joint Program Office

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, leaders hosted the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin representatives to discuss its logistics program June 23 at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin located in Tracy, California.

July 1, 2022

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna wins Presidential award 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William A. LaPlante, presented the 2022 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence to Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna via video teleconference June 14.