DLA News Archive

May 20, 2019

Distribution Multicultural committee hosts Holocaust Remembrance Day event

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Headquarters employees and its Multicultural Committee, paid respect to Holocaust Remembrance Day April 30, with a presentation by Retired Pennsylvania Office of Administrative Law Judge Felix Thau and music by the Cedar Cliff High School choir. The theme of this year’s Days of Remembrance is “Learning from the Holocaust: Beyond Religious Boundaries.”

May 17, 2019

San Joaquin Awarded the 2019 California Employer Advisory Council Veterans Employer of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The leadership of DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, and the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1546 union led a vigorous veteran hiring campaign, which led to the installation being awarded the 2019 California Employer Advisory Council’s Veterans Employer of the Year.  The award recognizes an organization’s commitment to an

May 16, 2019

San Joaquin’s Lee-Haynes selected as Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Natalie Lee-Haynes, Receiving Branch chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was selected as the DLA Employee of the Quarter in category C for the first quarter, fiscal year 2019. Her outstanding leadership qualities coupled with her professionalism and dedication to the mission and the warfighter warranted her selection. Shad Winter,

May 15, 2019

Navy Region Southwest Commander Rear Adm. Bolivar visits DLA Distribution San Diego, California at Port Hueneme

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Babette “Bette” Bolivar, commander, Navy Region Southwest visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, at Port Hueneme April 29 for a tour. Navy Capt. Jerome R. White, commander, DLA Distribution San Diego, California, and his team provided a tour of the Port Hueneme operations in building 475, a building

May 14, 2019

Advanced Study of Air Mobility Officers visit DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Allen “AJ” Rivera, commander, DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, hosted 16 field grade officers from the U.S. Air Force Advanced Study of Air Mobility class May 3. The annual event highlights the course these advanced aviators receive while visiting Japan. According to Rivera, “It’s a great opportunity to engage and discuss with the young

May 13, 2019

DLA commanders meet to discuss Agency’s procurement challenges, solutions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer and his senior staff hosted DLA Distribution Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones May 3 in Columbus, Ohio, for an orientation visit to discuss business operations. Their meeting was part of an Agency-wide initiative to generate increased conversation between supply chains on shared logistics, operating challenges and successes.

May 13, 2019

DDSP team selected as a Distinguished Unit of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Every year the U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps recognizes brigade-sized units for outstanding quartermaster services provided. The Distinguished Unit of the Corps award was introduced in 1993 to recognize outstanding units, past and present, who have made significant contributions to the Quartermaster Corps. This year they bestowed the honor to DLA

May 10, 2019

Dunkelberger presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Russel Dunkelberger, a health physicist with DLA Installation Management - Operations Distribution received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.

May 9, 2019

Trout Derby Remains Popular Over the Years

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — More than 100 participated in the 2019 Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored children’s trout derby held Saturday, May 4, at the Children’s Trout Pond located off perimeter road at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna.Children, ages 6-12 years, and their families were invited to come out and fish a well-stocked pond at this free annual event.

May 8, 2019

Distribution’s Marshall presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Current Operations’ Cory Marshall received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.