DLA News Archive

April 3, 2019

New Navy employees tour Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — New Navy employees visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 13 to learn how DLA Distribution does global logistics and tour the Department of Defense’s largest distribution center.

April 2, 2019

DLA Distribution Korea breaks ground on new warehouse

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Korea broke ground on a new warehouse in a ceremony Thursday, March 21.  “It is no wonder, given the importance of the mission, that Korea has made the decision to fund the construction of a new facility that will bring DLA Distribution into the 21st century by dramatically increasing both its capacity and capability,” said DLA

April 1, 2019

Agency rallies to support Navy’s critical part need

Warner Robins, Georgia — Two major subordinate commands of the Defense Logistics Agency worked together quickly when the Navy called for help acquiring critical aviation parts

April 1, 2019

DLA Distribution’s Singh presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Future Operation’s Mark Singh received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

March 29, 2019

Distribution’s Champine receives commander’s coin

New Cumberland, Pa. — DLA Distribution Organizational Management’s Navy Lt. Justin Champine received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

March 28, 2019

DLA Distribution Oklahoma hosts Distribution’s Commanding Officer

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adml. Kevin M. Jones, visited DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 11, where he conducted a town hall and presented awards.  Jones shared his command philosophy to those gathered at the town hall held in the Central Receiving area.                                       During the DDOO

March 26, 2019

With the clock ticking, teamwork gets a ship underway

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Lt., SC, Willard Trefren with Defense Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania was one of many that got a desperate call for help; get us this part fast or the USS James E. Williams will not be underway in time.“It was a high priority requisition form,” said Trefren. “Essentially there are some things that a ship has to have up and running or

March 25, 2019

DLA Installation Support for Distribution’s Mellon presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Glenn Mellon, an equipment specialist for DLA Installation Support for Distribution – Engineering & Equipment Division, received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

March 22, 2019

Distribution’s Pulgar presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Business Development’s Shala Pulgar received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

March 22, 2019

Susquehanna’s Roads and Grounds team works to keep employees safe during winter weather

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Living in Central Pennsylvania, especially during the winter with unpredictable weather patterns, the daily commute can be difficult. Luckily, Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland has a reliable team in place for when winter weather events threaten work stoppages.