DLA News Archive

Category: Resiliency, People and Culture, SAPR

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence supply chain held more than 35 brown bag lunches in order to better understand their workforce’s needs. The brown bag sessions were designed to help address areas of concern indicated in the Denison Climate Culture Surveys' written comments.

June 1, 2017

Subsistence leaders gather employee feedback during brown bag lunches

PHILADELPHIA — Senior leaders with the Subsistence supply chain gathered feedback from nearly 90 percent of their employees over six months to better understand the culture.

Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Troy C. Morse has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

June 1, 2017

Morse recognized for achievements as commander of Pearl Harbor distribution center

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Troy C. Morse has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi, DLA Distribution commanding general, hosted a reenlistment ceremony for material management noncommissioned officer Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Juliber C. Fernandez on May 16 at DLA Distribution Sasebo, Japan.

May 31, 2017

DLA Distribution Commanding General hosts reenlistment ceremony and town hall at Sasebo detachment

SASEBO, Japan — Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi, DLA Distribution commanding general, hosted a reenlistment ceremony for material management noncommissioned officer Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Juliber C. Fernandez on May 16.

DLA Distribution Susquehanna commander Army Col. Brad J. Eungard participates in the annual Children’s Trout Derby held on May 20 at the Children’s Trout Pond located on Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna.

May 30, 2017

Susquehanna hosts annual Children’s Trout Derby

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The annual Children's Trout Derby was held on May 20 at the Children’s Trout Pond located on Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna.

James Lecollier (left), Subsistence chief of individual rations branch, and Matt Conroy, Subsistence contract specialist, discuss sample products of a new performance bar that Army recruits will start receiving this summer. Conroy is in DLA’s Pathways to Career Excellence program and helped procure the bars.

May 30, 2017

Subsistence PaCER helps provide new performance bar to Army recruits

PHILADELPHIA — Army recruits in basic combat training will start eating nutritional snack bars this summer to help prevent injuries. And an employee in training at the DLA Troop Support is largely responsible for procuring the vitamin-packed treats for recruits.

Army Lt. Col. Jacob H. Freeman, executive officer at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., officially retired on May 19 after 29 years of service to the Army.

May 26, 2017

Susquehanna’s Executive Officer retires after 29 years of service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Army Lt. Col. Jacob H. Freeman, Distribution Management Division chief and executive officer at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., officially retired on May 19 after 29 years of service to the Army. The ceremony was officiated by Col. Brad Eungard, commander of the distribution center.

Dana Dallas, a packaging analyst and cold chain program manager for DLA Troop Support’s Medical supply chain, receives a coin from DLA Acquisition Director Matthew Beebe during his Nov. 9 visit. Dallas was also recognized with the Defense Department’s Packaging Excellence Award May 10 for her contributions to improved productivity and efficiency in packaging. Photo by Shawn J. Jones.

May 25, 2017

Medical employee maintains cold chain, saves money, earns DOD award

PHILADELPHIA — When DLA sends vaccines and drugs to military medical facilities, Dana Dallas ensures there are no weak links in the cold chain. The Medical supply chain employee earned the Defense Department’s Packaging Excellence Award in a ceremony in Rockaway, N.J., May 10.

Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Erik R. Naley, assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, Southwest Asia, in a ceremony May 26.

May 24, 2017

Naley recognized for achievements as commander of Bahrain distribution center

MANAMA, Bahrain — Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Erik R. Naley has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, Southwest Asia.

Nancy Martin, Troop Support Medical supply chain, accepted the gold medal on behalf of the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor team for the Economy in Government Operations Achievement award at the Excellence in Government Awards ceremony in Philadelphia May 18. Gary Renfrow (left), a vice chair of the Philadelphia Federal Executive Board, presented the award. Other members of the MSPV team include Steve Bollendorf, Maryann DiMeo, David Zarenkiewicz, Brian Mason, Tara J. Perrien and Gail Viola. Photo by Ed Maldonado.

May 23, 2017

Troop Support employees earn medals at Philly-area federal awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Several Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees were recognized for their public service contributions during an award ceremony May 18.

Runners kick off the first Bellwood Bash Family and Friends Day Celebration with a 5k Fun Run May 18, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

May 22, 2017

MWR holds first Bellwood Bash at DSCR

Richmond, Va. — Morale, Welfare and Recreation held the first Bellwood Bash Family and Friends Day Celebration May 18 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.