DLA News Archive

April 9, 2019

Eisenhower students talk logistics with DLA Distribution leaders, program alumni

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington, D.C, made their annual visit to DLA Distribution headquarters located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 14, during which the group received an in-depth look at how Distribution executes global logistics, courtesy of Distribution leaders.

April 5, 2019

DLA Distribution’s Shird presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Equal Employment Specialist Tommy Shird received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

April 4, 2019

DLA Distribution announces 2018 “Global Distribution Excellence” awards winners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution has announced the winners of the 2018 “Global Distribution Excellence” awards.

April 3, 2019

DLA Director lauds culture improvements, small business gains at Distribution DOP review

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams sat down with DLA Distribution’s commanding officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones and the organization’s senior staff March 18 to discuss DLA Distribution’s 2019 Dynamic Operating Plan at the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, headquarters.

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