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Dec. 4, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts Child Development Center to light up the holidays

A yearly tradition at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continued on Dec. 2, as employees gathered alongside children from Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna’s Child Development Center to light the holiday tree and sing songs celebrating the season.

Dec. 4, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts 87th Logistics Readiness Support Group

Members of the 87th Logistics Readiness Support Group from MaGuire Air Force Base, N.J., visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution on Dec. 3 to gain a general understanding of the distribution operations.

Dec. 3, 2015

VPP safety poster contest winners announced

To spread the word about Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna's quest for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program star status, employees of Defense Logistics Agency activities in New Cumberland and Mechanicsburg were encouraged to show off their creativity by creating a poster promoting safety.

Dec. 3, 2015

Corpus Christi’s Evans named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

Reginald Evans, supply technician at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 for his superior performance and significant support to the customer.

Dec. 2, 2015

Seven DLA Distribution employees and two teams to be honored at the DLA 48th Annual Employee Recognition Program

Seven DLA Distribution employees and two teams will be honored at this year’s DLA 48th Annual Employee Recognition Program ceremony. The program seeks to recognize outstanding performers in all segments of the DLA workforce.

Dec. 1, 2015

DLA command sergeant major visits Guam distribution center

On Nov. 12, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, Defense Logistics Agency headquarters’ senior enlisted advisor, paid a visit to DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas. Tobin’s visit was the first of its kind for the distribution center.

Nov. 30, 2015

Red River hosts annual Employee Appreciation Day

Each year, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, hosts its annual Employee Appreciation Day at Elliott Lake, a recreational area located at Red River Army Depot to show appreciation to all employees for their hard work. This year’s event was held on Oct. 16.

Nov. 30, 2015

Susquehanna celebrates new building with a ribbon cutting

Defense Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., celebrated the opening of their newest warehouse, Building 780, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Nov. 16. Robert Montefour, site director for Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Defense Distribution Susquehanna opened the ceremony with a few words before introducing Army Col. Corey A. New, commander DLA Distribution Susquehanna.

Nov. 27, 2015

Corpus Christi workforce practices fire safety with extinguisher training

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 53 employees were killed by workplace fires in 2014. Although the number of fire-related fatalities has dropped 35 percent from 2013 to 2014, one fatality is too many.

Nov. 25, 2015

Susquehanna installation military help local community have a happy Thanksgiving

For many local community members, a Thanksgiving meal can be difficult to afford. On Nov. 20, military members and their spouses stationed at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna helped the West Shore Senior Center provide meals to those in need.

Nov. 24, 2015

DLA Distribution Red River honors Veterans

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, hosts an annual Veterans Day event to show appreciation to all veterans for their hard work and dedication throughout the year providing the most effective, efficient and best value logistics services for the warfighters.

Nov. 24, 2015

Susquehanna’s Emergency Supply Operations Center practice the Continuity of Operations Plan

Members of the Continuity of Operations planners of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution gathered in the Emergency Supply Operations Center of Defense Distribution Susquehanna on Nov. 6 to test the center’s ability to receive high priority ESOC orders, and to successfully pick, pack and ship items to the customer, in an environment where Defense Standard System is not available.

Nov. 23, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts 5k and chili cook-off to raise money for CFC

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters hosted a 5k and chili cook-off to raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign this past week.

Nov. 20, 2015

Turkish Land Forces Command visits DLA Distribution

Members of the Turkish Land Forces Command visited the largest distribution center in the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on Nov. 19 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports foreign military sales customers. The visit included Maj. Gen. Mehmet Özoğlu, head of the Logistics Directorate in the Turkish Land Forces Command.

Nov. 19, 2015

DLA Distribution headquarters hosts new DLA National Account Managers

The newly assigned Defense Logistics Agency National Account Managers representing the Army, Air Force and the Marine Corps, as well as representatives from DLA headquarters customer assistance and strategic engagement teams visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on Nov. 17 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes.