DLA News Archive

May 13, 2019

DDSP team selected as a Distinguished Unit of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Every year the U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps recognizes brigade-sized units for outstanding quartermaster services provided. The Distinguished Unit of the Corps award was introduced in 1993 to recognize outstanding units, past and present, who have made significant contributions to the Quartermaster Corps. This year they bestowed the honor to DLA

Nov. 15, 2018

Distribution Staff Sergeant named Carlisle Barracks NCO of the Year

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Pa. — Army Staff Sgt. Brittany M. Sheehan, operations noncommissioned officer, Aerial Delivery Textile Division, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, is the 2018 United States Army War College Non Commissioned Officer of the Year.

Nov. 14, 2018

International Officers Supply Course students visit DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students of the Navy Supply Corps School’s International Officer Supply Course toured DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Distribution Center warehouse in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania November 5.

Nov. 7, 2018

New Cumberland installation celebrates 100 years with ribbon cutting

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation continued its yearlong celebration of its centennial with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 1.

Oct. 31, 2018

Family Advocacy and MWR Susquehanna bring awareness to Domestic Violence with Run/Walk event

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The Family Advocacy Program and the MWR Susquehanna Sports and Fitness Department helped raise awareness of domestic violence by hosting a 5K Fun Run/1-Mile Walk here Oct. 17, at the Fitness Center.

Oct. 26, 2018

Distribution tests out wireless technology

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Warehouse modernization is necessary in the logistics business. In order for the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution network to keep up with the Amazon’s of the world and remain cost effective, modern technologies must be introduced into the mix.

Oct. 22, 2018

Susquehanna’s Davis receives Outstanding DoD Employee with a Disability Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Sally Davis, a distribution process worker at the DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Eastern Distribution Center, Packing and Outloading Branch, has been awarded the Outstanding DoD Employee with a Disability Award for 2018.

Oct. 19, 2018

OSD Sustainment Fellows visit DLA Distribution, tour EDC

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Office of the Secretary of Defense Sustainment Fellows visited DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11, to learn about DLA Distribution’s mission and function.

Oct. 11, 2018

APICS Members tour DLA Distribution’s Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — As part of their professional development, members of the American Production and Inventory Control Society visited DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1.

Oct. 2, 2018

Distribution celebrates the diverse legacy of Hispanic heritage

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, along with DLA Distribution’s Multicultural Committee, planned a celebration of the culture, traditions and history of Hispanic Heritage Month with a program held on Wednesday, Sept. 26.