DLA News Archive

Dec. 10, 2015

Kendall Presents Acquisition Awards After 'Remarkable Year' of Accomplishments

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon acquisition chief presented awards to individual members of the defense acquisition workforce and to those in large and small DoD organizations who use best practices to develop their teams.

Dec. 10, 2015

Community event delayed but not forgotten

November 13, 2015 — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency in Battle Creek joined with the community and other Defense Department elements for a long delayed event to recognize America’s armed forces along with those serving in the Battle Creek, Michigan, who distinguished themselves through their extra efforts.

Dec. 10, 2015

Energy projects at DFSP Tampa conserve energy, save money

TAMPA, Florida — Replacing incandescent and high-wattage sodium lighting to high efficiency lighting is improving energy conservation and cost savings capability at Defense Fuel Support Point Tampa in Florida.

Dec. 10, 2015

Columbus Marines celebrate Corps’ 240th birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The few and the proud, along with several of their co-workers and friends, gathered inside the Building 20 Auditorium on Defense Supply Center Columbus Nov. 10 for a party.Current and former U.S. Marines from DLA Land and Maritime and around the world celebrated the 240th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps.While the Corps was established on Nov. 10,

Dec. 10, 2015

DLA activities at Norfolk awarded VPP recertification

NORFOLK, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Primary Level Field Activities at Norfolk, Va., have been officially recertified with the prestigious Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star site status. DLA activities at Norfolk include Distribution, Disposition Services, and Document Services.

Dec. 9, 2015

Partnership affirmed with Army Corps of Engineers visit to Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Partnering to solve problems early was a key takeaway for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers logisticians who visited DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia Dec. 3.

Dec. 9, 2015

Susquehanna celebrates the season with 50th annual Children’s Holiday Party

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, hosted its 50th annual Children’s Holiday Party on Dec. 7, during which local children played games, received gifts and visited with Santa. The party, held yearly at the installation’s Susquehanna Club, featured a live DJ, face painting, pizza and presentations by DLA fire and police units.

Dec. 9, 2015

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

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, transportation agent Mary Frances Alvarez has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 8, 2015

Pearl Harbor’s Manding named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Dominico Manding, motor vehicle operator at DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 for his superior performance, technical expertise and teamwork.

Dec. 8, 2015

DLA Distribution Commander Army Brig. Gen Richard Dix addresses culinary institute on Veterans Day

HYDE PARK, New York — United States Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix addressed a crowd at the Culinary Institute of America’s Veterans Day celebration in Hyde Park, N.Y. In his opening remarks, Dix described to the audience of students, teachers, and family members, the importance of Veterans Day as a day set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military.