DLA News Archive

Feb. 5, 2019

Distribution commanding officer welcomes CYALDG during annual meeting

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Cumberland York Area Local Defense Group hosted their first meeting of 2019 Jan. 28, at DLA Distribution headquarters, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. DLA Distribution commander Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones welcomed the group and provided an update on how the organization supports its military customers and the Pennsylvania economy.

Feb. 4, 2019

DLA Distribution Headquarters Employees Celebrate Jersey Day

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In the spirit of esprit de corps, DLA Distribution headquarters team members participated in Jersey Day, held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Team members came to work wearing their favorite player/team jersey.

Feb. 4, 2019

Historical F-35 global transportation and distribution planning meeting kicks off at DLA Distribution HQs

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. —  The Department of Defense recently assigned F-35 global transportation and distribution and North American regional warehousing to the Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Transportation Command.   The DLA Distribution team along with more than 50 attendees from the Joint Program Office Product Support Manager and Hybrid Product Support Integrator,

Jan. 31, 2019

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Executive Officer retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s executive officer, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Rex B. Burman, is retiring after 20 years of military service.    During his retirement ceremony held here Jan. 9, Burman was presented the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, his retirement certificate, and the coveted DDSP Pallet award, recognizing

Jan. 30, 2019

Distribution team wins DLA Acquisition Excellence Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations team received the DLA Acquisition Excellence award during the agency’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13.   The team was recognized for its accomplishments in contracting for an emerging DLA requirement to

Jan. 29, 2019

DLA Distribution San Diego supports Operation Deep Freeze

PORT HUENEME, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Diego’s satellite site at Port Hueneme, California, completed its annual packing, packaging, preservation and marking mission in support of the National Science Foundation’s “Operation Deep Freeze.”   Operation Deep Freeze is part of the Department of Defense’s commitment to deliver supplies to scientists participating as

Jan. 28, 2019

Warner Robins’ Saylor honored at DLA 51st annual employee recognition ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, distribution warehouse supervisor Michael Saylor was honored as one of the agency’s top 10 employees during DLA’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13.   Saylor, a one-year member of the Warner Robins team, led the

Jan. 24, 2019

Distribution’s Kautz honored for acquisition excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Va. — Donna Kautz, DLA Distribution supervisory contract specialist, was honored with the Acquisition Excellence Award at the Agency’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13 for her work in the efficient award and management of several facilities-related contracts. DLA director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams, along with Distribution’s

Jan. 22, 2019

San Joaquin Marketing and Media Support Team wins DLA Enterprise Safety Excellence award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Marketing and Media Support Team was honored with the DLA Enterprise Safety Excellence award during the agency’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13 held at fort Belvoir, Virginia.   Since the San Joaquin installation began its Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary

Jan. 16, 2019

Norfolk’s Medical Mission Team wins DLA Team Performance award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia’s Medical Mission Team was honored with the DLA Team Performance award during the agency’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held at Fort Belvoir Dec. 13. The 10 person team receives and processes virtually all medical materiel for East and West Coast naval vessels, the Coast Guard, the United States Naval