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Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi opened DLA Distribution’s first former commanding general’s forum, welcoming six former Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s commanders.

March 24, 2017

Former Distribution Commanders Visit New Distribution Headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — As March winds blanketed central Pennsylvania with another layer of snow, seven former Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commanders participated in DLA Distribution’s first former commanding general’s forum at the new headquarters building. After providing the former commanders with an update on the current posture, the Distribution leadership team gleaned the perspectives of the former commanders on current and future operations.

The “Global Distribution Excellence” Awards honor former Distribution employees and DLA Hall of Famers and recognize current individuals and organizations within DLA Distribution for their outstanding contributions to the success of DLA Distribution’s global mission.

March 22, 2017

DLA Distribution announces fifth annual “Global Distribution Excellence” awards winners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution has announced the winners of the 2016 “Global Distribution Excellence” awards.

DLA Distribution Korea recently launched their innovated new warehouse quality program called UCARE. The program assigns responsibility for aisles to specific workers called aisle managers. The photo above depicts two aisle managers, Hyong Hun An and Hyon U Yi.

March 20, 2017

DLA Distribution Korea launches UCARE program

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — UCARE is an innovative new warehouse quality initiative recently launched at DLA Distribution Korea. Initially met with some skepticism, the program has quickly gained praise from warehouse workers and supervisors alike.

Scott Rosbaugh, director of DLA Distributions Future Plans directorate is presented the DLA Superior Civilian Service Award by Twila C. Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, DLA Distribution deputy commander on Mar. 3.

March 16, 2017

Distribution’s Future Plans director receives DLA Superior Civilian Service Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Scott Rosbaugh, director of DLA Distributions Future Plans directorate was presented the DLA Superior Civilian Service Award by Twila C. Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, DLA Distribution deputy commander on Mar. 3.

Cheryl Pine and Marine Col Dre Harrell, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California commander, pose for a picture with the DLA retirement plaque. Pine is retiring after 35 years of dedicated federal service.

March 9, 2017

San Joaquin’s Pine retires after 35 years of dedicated service

TRACY, California — Cheryl Pine, formerly O’Brien, is saying goodbye to the DLA family upon her retirement from federal service after 35 years of dedicated service to the nation, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California and the warfighter. She is leaving her systems team where she has served as the Systems Division chief for the Inventory and Support Services Group since 2014.

George Atwood, Senior Executive Service, Defense Logistics Agency J3 executive director, discusses the high-rise storage and retrieval system at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, with Army Col. Brad Eungard, commander of the distribution center, and Mandy Brechbill, supply management specialist.

Feb. 28, 2017

Stock positioning, retail support discussed during DLA J3 executive director’s visit to Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — George Atwood, Senior Executive Service, Defense Logistics Agency J3 executive director, visited DLA Distribution headquarters on Feb. 24 to discuss several important topics to the agency, and to see distribution in action at the Susquehanna facility.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan E. Day (center), commander of DLA Aviation visited DLA Distribution Feb. 22 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of Distributions largest warehouse, the Eastern Distribution Center at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Feb. 27, 2017

Distribution headquarters hosts Aviation commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan E. Day, commander of DLA Aviation visited DLA Distribution Feb. 22 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of DoD’s largest warehouse, the Eastern Distribution Center at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Shirley Merrell, a supply system analyst with DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, recently retired with nearly 51 years of federal service.

Feb. 22, 2017

Red River’s Merrell retires with almost 51 years of federal service

TEXARKANA, Texas — Shirley Merrell, a supply system analyst with DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, recently retired with nearly 51 years of federal service.

Newly assigned Defense Logistics Agency National Account Managers visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 15.

Feb. 17, 2017

DLA Distribution headquarters hosts new Air Force National Account Managers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The newly assigned Defense Logistics Agency Air Force National Account Managers visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 15 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes.

(Left to right) David Gledhill, chief executive officer, Port of Salalah; Peter A. Boone, deputy commander, DLA Distribution Bahrain; Army Brig. Gen. Martin A. Chapin, commanding general, DLA Energy; Navy Capt. Terrel Fisher, forward commander, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM; Army Col. Eric J. Larson, senior defense official and defense attaché, US Embassy Muscat; Hamdan Al Hinai, director of procurement and contracts, Office of the Secretary General, Ministry of Defence; and Paul McMillan, area manager, DLA Disposition Europe cut the ribbon on the newest material processing center in Salalah, Oman on Feb. 9.

Feb. 16, 2017

DLA Distribution’s first material processing center officially opens in Salalah, Oman

SALALAH, Oman — DLA Distribution Salalah, Oman held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new material processing center on Feb. 9. DLA Energy’s commanding general, Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin A. Chapin officiated the ceremony.