DLA News Archive

Category: Distribution

tracks from military vehicles on a pallet

Oct. 2, 2024

DLA Distribution Red River, Texas hosts unique track dipping mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Established in 1990 and fully automated in 2000, DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, takes used, refurbished tracks for platforms including the Abram Tank, Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Paladin Tank, from Red River Army Depot and preserves them for reuse.

A man swings a golf club on a golf course

Sept. 27, 2024

DLA Distribution headquarters golf team defends Susquehanna Cup title

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In an effort to inspire some friendly competition and teambuilding, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Susquehanna, and Riverview Golf Course hosted the 2024 Susquehanna Cup golf tournament Sept. 27 in New Cumberland.

Sept. 26, 2024

DLA Distribution Bahrain hosts Navy, Army leaders for logistics support overview

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Bahrain, Southwest Asia, recently hosted leaders from Naval Supply Systems Command and the Army’s 1st Theater Sustainment Command.

A group of people in reflective vests stand talking in a warehouse.

Sept. 25, 2024

DLA Distribution Europe hosts 21st Theater Sustainment Command leadership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Europe, leadership hosted Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, for a visit and site tour Sept. 16.

Sept. 23, 2024

Disasters and emergencies: Your Emergency Action Plan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As National Preparedness Month ends, it’s a good time to reflect on what we have heard time and time again about preparedness.

A group of five people stand in a circle inside a distribution warehouse facility taking notes on notepads.

Sept. 23, 2024

CPI supervisor workshop pilot develops leaders, improves processes

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Continuous Process Improvement team recently developed and deployed an interactive workshop for leaders across DLA Distribution sites.

A firetruck with its headlights on is in the background with a firehose extending from it on the road to the foreground with a group of people standing to the left of the firetruck outside on a sunny day with blue skies.

Sept. 20, 2024

Full-scale exercise tests emergency response at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna personnel conducted a full-scale exercise on Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12.

A group of six men stand in front of a dunk tank outside in the grass.

Sept. 18, 2024

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna celebrates employees with end of summer event

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — More than 150 Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, employees gathered to participate in an end-of-summer employee appreciation event hosted by the Defense Logistics Employee and Community Outreach Organization Sept. 5.

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Sept. 13, 2024

DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna recognizes law enforcement excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna recently announced the recipients of the Police Officers of the Year for fiscal year 2024.

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force officers in a warehouse listen to a briefing.

Sept. 11, 2024

DLA Distribution shares lessons learned with Japanese allies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Officers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ordnance school took a tour of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan August 29. As part of the tour, they learned about the wholistic effort of DLA and the specific mission set of DLA Distribution.