DLA News Archive

Category: Enterprisewide

Environmental Protection Specialist Richard Santos led the emergency response effort when a coworker began choking at the DLA Disposition Services at Guam office in mid-May.

May 31, 2019

Guam teammate provides choking first aid

Guam — As a teenager, Richard Santos had to help his choking father expel a pork chop piece at dinner. As an adult, he rushed to provide assistance to a colleague suddenly struggling to breathe at their office in May.

Civilian employees retire in Philadelphia

May 31, 2019

Two civilians honored at retirement ceremony for ‘exceptional service’

PHILADELPHIA — Friends, family and colleagues celebrated the careers of two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support civilian employees during a retirement ceremony May 30.

May 31, 2019

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Changes Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In an event held May 30 at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, the organization changed command.Army Lt. Col. Jerome Barnard had commanded since October 2016. Under his leadership the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Center Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Michael E. Yost DLA Distribution Center of the Year - Medium for 2017.The

May 30, 2019

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Commander Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Jay Barnard, Commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremony May 30.Barnard is a 1998 graduate of Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, where he was commissioned as an ordnance officer.Over his more than 20 years of service he held

Three members of the Pass and ID RAPIDS team and the Security and Emergency Services division chief stand for photo with the Rapids High Flyer award certificate.

May 30, 2019

DSCC Pass and ID Team receive Rapids High Flyer Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The DSCC Pass and ID RAPIDS team was recognized by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Personal Readiness for outstanding customer service. Sites were evaluated by the DMDC on their common access card success rate, user management maintenance and utilization.

Summer weather is here and with it comes the desire to spend hours outside. For hundreds of people, though, summer festivities will end badly because they failed to take proper safety precautions.

May 30, 2019

Safety officials share tips for outdoor fun

Summer weather is here and with it comes the desire to spend hours outside. For hundreds of people, though, summer festivities will end badly because they failed to take proper safety precautions.

Navy member in dress whites stands on stage in front of a crowded room with a power point in the background

May 29, 2019

DLA Land and Maritime Commander discusses military commitment at Columbus Armed Forces Day Luncheon

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Admiral John Palmer provided guest remarks during the Columbus Armed Forces Day Luncheon hosted by Military Veterans Educational Foundation May 17. The event was held at the Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center.

DLA Acquisition Director Matthew Beebe (left) poses for a photo at the 2019 AUSA LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Honolulu May 21-23 with Steve Dirico and Geoff Ellazar

May 29, 2019

AUSA LANPAC attendees learn about operational contracting support from DLA

Attendees of the 2019 Association of the United States Army’s LANPAC Symposium and Exposition, held in Honolulu May 21-23, learned about operational contracting support from the Defense Logistics Agency.

May 29, 2019

Land and Maritime team members visit DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A large group of team members from DLA Land and Maritime, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, toured DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Distribution Center May 23.

A civilian and military man sit at a table with papers in front of them.

May 28, 2019

Land and Maritime Commander hosts installation management director; discussions center on security enhancements

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Admiral John Palmer, hosted Gordon Hackett, director of Installation Management during a two day site visit to the Defense Supply Center Columbus May 21-22.