DLA News Archive

Category: Distribution

Six people seated at a conference table engaged in conversation.

May 1, 2023

DLA Distribution modernization driven by data and warfighter support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Adarryl Roberts, Defense Logistics Agency acting deputy chief information officer, met with DLA Distribution leadership April 6 to brainstorm ways the agency can use technology and information tools to enhance modernization efforts in support of the warfighter.

Group of people sitting in a conference room.

April 28, 2023

DLA Distribution hosts DLA Disposition Services Director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Topics of discussion included several continual process improvement projects that affect both DLA agencies.

People sitting in a conference room with U.S. and organization flags in the background.

April 27, 2023

DLA Distribution hosts United Kingdom Royal Navy’s Director of Increasing Defence Outputs Study

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Andy Kyte, director of Increasing Defence Outputs Study, United Kingdom Royal Navy, received the command overview brief and toured the Eastern Distribution Center.

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s Prepareathon topic #3: Emergency Action Plan

April 25, 2023

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna emergency services wrap up April PrepareAthon

This week we focus our attention on developing, training, and executing organizational emergency action plans.

DLA Distribution Expeditionary reservists hammer spikes that secure flooring for an Alaskan Shelter during the DLA Distribution Expeditionary Academy on April 19, at DLA Distribution San Joaquin. Photo by Julian Temblador

April 25, 2023

DLA Distribution hosts the DDXX Academy

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California hosted the Distribution Expeditionary Academy for DLA reservists for the first time in over three years on April 17, at DLA Distribution San Joaquin in Tracy, California. During the academy, DLA reservists undergo training that prepares them to conduct distribution activities on a deployment in support of the warfighter or natural disaster response.

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April 24, 2023

DLA WMS team meets at DLA Distribution Headquarters for WMS in-stride review

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency representatives from around the enterprise gathered at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, for a Warehouse Management System in-stride review to discuss lessons learned after initial WMS go-live events.

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team conducts first field training exercise since the COVID-19 pandemic

April 20, 2023

DLA Distribution Expeditionary Always on call

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Expeditionary has a role and mission capability beyond disaster relief and in direct support of the warfighter anywhere in the world.

DDJC Natalie Lee Haynes, (left), and Ria Blackwell (right) work on the Warehouse Management System migration April 18, 2023, at DLA Distribution San Joaquin. Photo by Julian Temblador

April 19, 2023

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin adopts new Warehouse Management system to manage F-35 mission

TRACY, Calif. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, San Joaquin, California revitalized the F-35 Lightning II distribution process after migrating to a new transportation module within the new distribution management system to manage F-35 material and gaining transportation responsibility of global movement of F-35 material.

Seek shelter, shelter-in-place and lockdown: knowing the difference can save lives

April 18, 2023

Week #3 of April PrepareAthon focuses on evacuation and SIP

Know your emergency action plan for evacuation procedures or if sheltering in place.

Navy Rear Adm. Chase, SC, Commander DLA Distribution official photo.

April 14, 2023

DLA Distribution Commander delivers Holocaust Day of Remembrance message

NEW CUMBERLAND, PA. — Navy Rear Adm. Grafton P. Chase, Commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution delivers a Holocaust Day of Remembrance message.