DLA News Archive

Aug. 30, 2021

DLA Distribution Barstow welcomes new director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Adam J. Smith became the new director of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Barstow, California, Aug. 23.

Aug. 27, 2021

Europe distribution center to welcome new deputy commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Neil G. Flanagan joins the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution team Aug. 30, to serve as deputy commander, DLA Distribution Europe in Germersheim, Germany.

Aug. 26, 2021

DLA Distribution designs remediation process to improve warfighter support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution initiated a continuous process improvement project in June 2020, with a goal of accounting for and reporting improperly marked freight received at DLA Distribution centers on the east and west coasts of the United States.

Aug. 25, 2021

DLA director discusses local operations at DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic visited DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, Aug. 18 to discuss initiatives toward improving and sustaining warfighter material readiness and to view installation improvements.

Aug. 24, 2021

Communication across DLA ensures mission success as COVID-19 surge test site support hits the one-year mark

PHILADELPHIA — On August 5, 2020, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support delivered on its first request for personal protective equipment to supply Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 surge testing sites. A little more than a year and over 13 million lifesaving items later, the mission is as important as ever.

Aug. 24, 2021

Former DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas commander promoted

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Former commander of DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, Army Lt. Col. Dan Bidetti was promoted to the Army rank of Col. by Army Material Command Commanding General, Army Gen. Edward M. Daly during a ceremony at the Pentagon Library Conference Center July 6.

Aug. 18, 2021

DLA Installation Support Susquehanna chief of security and emergency services retires after 39 years

NEW CUMEBERLAND, Pa. — Following 39 years of federal service, Harold “George” Hokkanen, chief, security and emergency services, will retire from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support Susquehanna in September.

Aug. 11, 2021

DLA Distribution San Diego hosts Distribution’s Commanding General

SAN DIEGO — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, hosted Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow, commanding general, DLA Distribution for a tour of the DLA Distribution San Diego, facilities.

Aug. 9, 2021

Ross selected to serve as DLA Distribution’s director of Acquisition Operations

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — Meg Ross was selected Aug. 2 to serve as Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s director of Acquisitions Operations. Ross has been serving as chief of contracting for the Acquisitions Operations Directorate since June 2017, where she led her team members in fulfilling all acquisition requirements in support of DLA Distribution.

Aug. 6, 2021

DLA Distribution Donnie Thompson to receive 2021 Spirit of Hope award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Donnie Thompson, chief, Deployments and Training, at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, will be awarded the 2021 Department of Defense Spirit of Hope award at a ceremony at the Pentagon Sept. 16.