DLA News Archive

July 1, 2019

DLA Distribution Public Affairs student tours Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Coming from a background of no previous military experience, I was not sure what to expect when I toured DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Distribution Center. One thing for sure though — I was not expecting to see what actually happens in the warehouse on a day-to-day basis.The DDSP secretary of command staff, was kind enough to

June 28, 2019

DLA welcomes six new Hall of Fame members

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency Director inducted six new members into the agency’s Hall of Fame in a June 26 ceremony. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams called the deserving employees "game changers."

June 28, 2019

San Joaquin named a RAPIDS Site of the Year

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, located in Tracy, California, received the 2018 Site Excellence Award for Defense Enrollment Eligibility System and Real-time Automated Identification System in an award ceremony held at the distribution center May 29.The Pass and Identification Office was selected for this prestigious Department of Defense

June 28, 2019

Chaplain Wichman visits Distribution Headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Chaplain Army Col. Robert Wichman visited the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Distribution headquarters April 3.Wichman sat down with DLA Distribution Deputy Chief of Staff, Stacy Umstead, who provided him with an organizational overview of the global network of 24 distribution centers—explaining the process of receiving, storing and distributing

June 27, 2019

New commander serves as face of DLA support to EUCOM, AFRICOM 

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Army Col. Krista Hoffman, new Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa commander, will serve as the entry point for DLA’s warfighter support to U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command. 

June 26, 2019

Annual summit fosters acquisition excellence

Lorton, Virginia — Representatives from DLA Acquisition met with senior leaders during their annual Fifth Estate Chief Contracting Officer Summit and senior procurement executive visit in Lorton, Virginia, June 25-26 to discuss advancing acquisition oversight and support with continuous process improvements throughout the acquisition community.

June 26, 2019

DLA Distribution Industry Day Highlights Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Connections Between Civilian and Government Agencies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution held its second annual DLA Distribution Industry Day June 11-12 at the Susquehanna Club where an audience of 190 industry representatives from 71 companies participated in interactive briefings, facility tours and networking opportunities.Briefings from DLA leaders and subject matter experts included a detailed

June 25, 2019

Shaper of non-petroleum energy programs inducted into DLA Hall of Fame

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The sky wasn’t the limit for 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame inductee Sharon Murphy, who expanded DLA Energy’s non-petroleum energy programs and served as director of the Aerospace Energy Office.

June 25, 2019

History Proves, Force Protection is Everyone’s Responsibility

NEW CUMBERLAND, PA — It was 23 years ago, June 25, 1996, Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia and Air Force Sgt. Tim Moore was watching the movie Heat with his fellow Airman and teammates. Little did he know, he was about to experience the deadly terrorist attack at Khobar Towers when terrorists detonated a fuel truck packed with 5,000 pounds of explosives near the complex

June 24, 2019

Land and Maritime commander conducts town hall, bids farewell to deputy commander

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates gathered in the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Building 20 Auditorium June 19 for a dual purpose Town Hall and retirement acknowledgement of Deputy Commander Steven Alsup.