DLA News Archive

Nov. 10, 2015

DLA Distribution recognizes the U.S. Marines Corps

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution employees and leadership gathered to wish a collective “Happy Birthday” to the U.S. Marines Corps November 10, in honor of the service’s 240th birthday. November 10, 1775 was the day that the Continental Marines, later renamed the United States Marine Corps, was established and each year the nation celebrates United States Marine Corps Day.

Nov. 10, 2015

DLA Director touts resiliency, performance-based logistics at town hall

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch stressed the importance of resiliency and cited employees’ achievements toward goals outlined in the agency’s 2015-2022 Strategic Plan in a Town Hall at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 2.

Nov. 9, 2015

Commander recaps successful 2015 in Columbus, provides glimpse into the next year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On “Back to the Future Day,” the commander of DLA Land and Maritime reviewed a successful Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 while looking ahead to 2016.

Nov. 9, 2015

Richmond employee receives September Employee of the Month Award

RICHMOND, Virginia — Catina Jeffery was honored as Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s September Employee of the Month during a ceremony at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5. Jeffery is a supply systems analyst in DLA Aviation’s Business Process Support Directorate.DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day hosted the event. Jeffery was

Nov. 9, 2015

Susquehanna Vietnam Veteran reflects on his time in the Marine Corps

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Rodney Brown, a material examiner and identifier at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Remembering all of our Veterans this week, DLA Distribution is honoring Brown’s service in Vietnam.

Nov. 6, 2015

Contingency planner rewarded for role in joint task force

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi — Andre Hinson’s work in support of Joint Task Force Port Opening’s exercise Turbo Distribution 16-1, earned him a coin from the joint task force commander at Camp Shelby Oct. 29.

Nov. 6, 2015

DLA Distribution commander participates in panel at annual NDTA-USTRANSCOM fall meeting

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, attended the third annual National Defense Transportation Association – U.S. Transportation Command fall meeting at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel in National Harbor, Md., just outside of Washington, DC, from September 28 through 30.

Nov. 6, 2015

Tobyhanna’s Farnsworth and Verton win Global Distribution Excellence: Quarterly Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service award

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Brian Farnsworth and Michael Verton, quality assurance evaluators at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., have received the Global Distribution Excellence: Quarterly Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service award for their outstanding leadership and knowledge, which resulted in a 100 percent performance for three consecutive months.

Nov. 6, 2015

MWR hosts HQC Halloween 5K Run/Walk for fun, fitness

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — More than 100 employees participated in the HQC Halloween 5K Run/Walk at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Nov. 5. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program office sponsored the zombie-themed event, which had been postponed from Oct. 28 due to inclement weather.

Nov. 6, 2015

Ceremony celebrates DLA’s audit readiness accomplishments, milestones

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The agency owes its success in achieving audit readiness two years ahead of schedule to the innovation, compromise and hard work of its employees, the director of the Defense Logistics Agency said during an Audit Readiness Assertion Ceremony Oct. 30 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.