DLA News Archive

March 20, 2019

Director of the Office of the Chief Management Officer, Department of the Navy, visits DDNV

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Alaleh Jenkins, director, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Department of the Navy, participated in her first visit to DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, where she had the opportunity to meet the team and learn of some of the warehouse processes in place.      Jenkins serves as the principal executive to the Under Secretary of the Navy on

March 19, 2019

DLA Distribution announces quarterly award winners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Deputy Commander Twila Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, has announced the organization’s first quarter, fiscal year 2019 Employee/Team of the Quarter, Military of the Quarter, Mission Impact, and Strategic Goals winners.

March 18, 2019

Susquehanna, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosts 2nd annual Princess Ball

NEW CUMBERLAND,Pa. — Defense Distribution Susquehanna, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division hosted an enchanting night for all little princesses at the Father and Daughter Princess Ball Feb. 22 at the Susquehanna Club, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

March 15, 2019

DLA Finance’s Van Sickler presented with commanders coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Finance Business Analyst, Michelle Van Sickler received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution commanding officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 1.

March 15, 2019

DDSP’s Aerial Delivery and Textile Section NCOIC retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Sgt. 1st Class Franz E Tovar, noncommissioned officer in charge, Aerial Delivery and Textile Section, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, has retired from the Army having served 24 years in uniform. While coworkers, family, and friends watched, Army Col. March J. Callis, II, commander, DDSP, presented Tovar with the Defense Meritorious

March 14, 2019

Susquehanna’s MWR hosts Beast Mode Strength Competition

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division held the Beast Mode Strength Competition, Feb. 18 to 22, in the fitness center on the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania installation.

March 13, 2019

Distribution’s Dawa presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s Diana Dawa, public affairs specialist, received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition walkabout event Feb. 26.

March 13, 2019

Voice Pick Technology Pilot Program Goes Live at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California went live with the Voice Pick Pilot program Feb. 11 and will continue to test the technology until June.

March 12, 2019

Distribution J9 Navy Reserve Team provides regional support to the European Command at DLA Distribution Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s J9 Navy Reserve Team took over a massive effort in support of DLA Distribution Europe’s retrograde mission. The operation took place Jan. 6 to Feb. 2, 2019.   The purpose of the team’s effort was to help reduce retrograde backlog and return key readiness drivers to serviceable inventory. Army Lt. Col. Jonathan S. Ackiss,

March 8, 2019

Modernization at DLA Distribution Korea takes 1960 facilities into the future

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Modernization has reached Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea with a $75 million Republic of Korea funded construction project for a warehouse and a $5.8 million modernization project inside the new facility. The new facility and new equipment were combined with new ideas and efficiencies in how to do business; going from a 1960 era