DLA Distribution News

April 7, 2023

San Joaquin’s Watkins selected as Defense Logistics Agency Fire Service Instructor of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention and Training Gregory Neal Watkins Jr. of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services, Fire Department, was selected as the 2022 DLA Fire Service Instructor of the Year.

April 7, 2023

San Joaquin’s Kingham selected as Defense Logistics Agency Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Supervisory Emergency Services Dispatcher Noah Kingham of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services Branch, was selected as the 2022 DLA Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year.

April 6, 2023

DLA Distribution and Troop Support team up for palm distribution to overseas troops

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Each March, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, and DLA Troop Support prepare for the arrival and shipment of palm leaves for worldwide distribution before Palm Sunday and Easter.

April 4, 2023

DLA Distribution Commander delivers SAAPM message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Department of Defense recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to focus the attention to the prevalence of sexual misconduct within our communities.

April 4, 2023

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna begins annual April PrepareAthon information campaign

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Each week in April, DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s Emergency Management will provide topics to assist employees in preparation for emergency incidents or disasters at work or at home.

March 28, 2023

MBA student becomes valued DLA employee through Workforce Recruitment Program

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Allexas Kirchgessner already had a full plate when she came to the Defense Logistics Agency’s Workforce Recruitment Program. The busy wife and mother of two went back to school six years ago to earn her associate and bachelor’s degrees. She was in the middle of a one-year Master of Business Administration program at Elizabethtown College and already had another job when she learned about the WRP.

March 27, 2023

FEMA logisticians leaders, DLA Distribution, share quest for speed

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Logistics leaders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters for an overview of DLA Distribution capabilities, focused on the expeditionary logistical support to FEMA and U.S. Northern Command for hurricanes, and a tour of the Eastern Distribution Center.

March 23, 2023

DLA Aviation delivers readiness lethality to warfighter

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The mission of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is to ensure total part supportability to the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex sustainment processes.

March 20, 2023

Women of DLA Distribution’s Past

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — To recognize the 25th anniversary of DLA Distribution and celebrate Women’s History Month, Defense Logistics Agency is recognizing two women who have made significant contributions to DLA Distribution - making history and revolutionizing the future.

March 17, 2023

Ensuring compliance on the job and on the stage

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — When he’s not ensuring compliance, Aaron Booth, team lead for audit and compliance with Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, can be found directing or acting in local productions.

March 16, 2023

DLA Distribution Commander delivers Women's History Month message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Women’s History Month is a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.

March 15, 2023

DLA Distribution Korea recognizes women's history month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The women of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Korea, play an instrumental part in the overall success of our site. With over 10 years of experience in support of the warfighter we honor their stories and support to the fight.

March 15, 2023

DLA Distribution Europe employee named in DLA top 10

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Juan Morales Martinez was selected as one of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Top 10 DLA Employees of the Year, as part of the agency’s 55th Annual Employee Recognition Awards.

March 14, 2023

DLA vice director visits DLA Distribution, sees high aiming team in motion

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn visited DLA Distribution Headquarters Jan. 24 and 25. Joined by DLA Headquarters’ leaders, Bunn’s visit marks the second to last in a series of DLA major subordinate command “deep dives.” 

March 13, 2023

Women's History Month Spotlight: Margaret Ross

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — n honor of Women’s History Month, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution spotlights Margaret Ross, the director of Acquisition Operations for DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.