DLA News Archive

June 25, 2025

Hundreds attend DLA Distribution Susquehanna hiring event in New Cumberland

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — More than 450 career seekers attended a Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, hiring event at the Susquehanna Club in New Cumberland, June 24.

June 25, 2025

DLA Distribution Europe ensures warfighter readiness in Defender Europe exercise

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe provided significant logistical support to the Defender Europe 2025 exercise series in recent weeks by processing and shipping more than 250 Class I food orders to 13 countries across the U.S. European Command area of operation.

June 17, 2025

Defense Logistics Agency Career Fair set for June 24 in New Cumberland

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, a leading provider of logistics solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and whole of government partners, will hold a hiring event during a career fair at the Susquehanna Club in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, June 24.

June 12, 2025

This We’ll Defend – The Rivera family’s Army legacy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Though "This We'll Defend" has been the U.S. Army's motto since its founding in 1775, for Army Col. Matthew Rivera it also holds a personal significance, representing three generations of service to the U.S. Army.

June 12, 2025

DLA Distribution Bahrain welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, Southwest Asia welcomed its new commander, Navy Cmdr. Joshua Langhorne, during a change of command ceremony held June 11 onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Langhorne relieved Navy Cmdr. John Olabode, who led the distribution center for two years.

June 11, 2025

DLA Distribution Europe hosts customers, highlights support capabilities

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe hosted logisticians from U.S. Army Europe and Africa, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 405th Army Field Support Brigade and the regional DLA Europe and Africa Command Team June 9, to showcase its support capabilities.

June 11, 2025

Hand at the helm changes at DLA Distribution Norfolk

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Capt. Peter Braendeholm relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, to Navy Capt. Eric Lockett during a change of command ceremony held June 5 at Naval Station Norfolk.

June 10, 2025

After year of transformation, York relinquishes command of DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Michael York relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to Perry Knight, deputy commander, DLA Distribution, during a ceremony held June 9 at the command’s headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

June 9, 2025

DLA modernizes distribution network for contested warfare

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is modernizing its distribution network to ensure the military can sustain operations in increasingly complex and contested environments.

June 5, 2025

DLA delivers nearly 15,000 new uniforms to Papua New Guinea Defense Force

PHILADELPHIA — After 28 months of planning across multiple time zones, production by eight vendors and 4,000 manhours amongst 14 employees at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain, approximately 15,000 U.S. made dress uniforms, valued at $4 million, were provided to the Papua New Guinea Defense Force last month.