DLA News Archive

June 22, 2015

A community celebrates DLA Distribution’s incoming and outgoing leaders with Hail and Farewell

TEXARKANA, Texas — Friends, family, coworkers and local government officials gathered together inside the Texarkana College’s Truman Arnold Student Center for the Hail and Farewell ceremony of Army Lt. Col. Anthony A. Stoeger and Army Lt. Col. Milton G. Kelly June 11. The ceremony was hosted by the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce.

June 19, 2015

Oklahoma City’s Rickey named DLA Employee of the Quarter

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Jimmie Rickey, acting operations division chief at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., was named DLA Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of this fiscal year.

June 18, 2015

DLA Distribution Bahrain welcomes new director

MANAMA, Bahrain — Paul A. McMillan assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, Southwest Asia, in a ceremony June 18. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

June 17, 2015

Hunter recognized for achievements as first commander of Bahrain distribution center

MANAMA, Bahrain — Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Julie M. Hunter has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for her achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, Southwest Asia.

June 16, 2015

San Joaquin hosts Expeditionary Academy

SAN JOAQUIN, California — DLA Distribution Expeditionary team members at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., hosted a two-day Expeditionary Academy for the Distribution Operations Team San Joaquin Navy Reserve unit June 6 to provide hands-on training in assembling and building a deployable campus.

June 16, 2015

Red River MRAP team receives Global Distribution Excellence award

RED RIVER, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas’ Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Team has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: DLA Distribution Team Performance of the Year in the medium category for 2014.

June 15, 2015

Distribution’s first female director of an OCONUS location reflects on 24 years of service

MARIANAS, Guam — Macy Ooka has spent her life on the Pacific island of Guam, and has worked for the federal government for 24 years. Now Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Guam’s director, she began her career as a temporary GS-01 for Naval Supply Depot Security during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.

June 12, 2015

DLA Distribution recognizes the U.S. Army birthday and National Flag Day

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — This weekend the United States celebrates two patriotic holidays that symbolize our great country, our flag and our Army. Sunday, June 14, 2015 marks the 240th birthday of the U.S. Army as well as National Flag Day.

June 12, 2015

Stoeger assumes command of Red River distribution center

RED RIVER, Texas — United States Army Lt. Col. Anthony A. Stoeger assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, in a ceremony June 12. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

June 11, 2015

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi welcomes new commander

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — United States Army Lt. Col. Brian K. Richie assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, in a ceremony June 11. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.