DLA News Archive

Category: Enterprisewide

April 11, 2019

Israeli Defense Force visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution hosted a delegation of Israeli Defense Force personnel at its headquarters located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 27.

A group of DLA and DTRA military and civilian employees pose at the 2019 Winter Warrior award ceremony.

April 10, 2019

HQC employees celebrate fitness achievements

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Three teams of McNamara Headquarters employees reaped the rewards of completing the annual Winter Warrior Fitness and Nutrition Challenge, a Morale, Welfare and Recreation program that helps employees achieve health and fitness benchmarks.

April 10, 2019

International Leadership course conducts annual visit to DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On March 19, students in the Navy Supply Corps School’s International Leadership Executive Advanced Development course visited the Department of Defense’s largest distribution center, located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, to discuss DLA Distribution’s network.

April 9, 2019

Volunteers needed for 6-month deployments to Djibouti, Poland

The Defense Logistics Agency Mission Support Branch needs volunteers for six-month deployments with a DLA Support Team in Djibouti and a DLA Liaison Team in Poland.

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.

Civilian shakes hand with military in front of steps

April 8, 2019

Governor assesses Ohio’s importance to nation’s military defense strategy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer hosted Joseph Zeis during an installation orientation visit April 1 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus. Zeis was recently appointed to Governor Mike DeWine’s staff as the aerospace and defense advisor.

Collage of pictures from the information fair to include a person signing a poster, participants spinning a promotional wheel and associates talking to booth represenatives

April 5, 2019

Information fair kicked off April’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at DSCC

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office hosted an information fair during lunch in the Operation Center Café April 3. The fair provided information and resources available at DSCC and in the surrounding community for survivors of sexual assault and their advocates.

A Look at the Average Quantity of National Item Identification Numbers in Custody and a Percentage of Total Inventory of Approximately 2.4M NIINs.

April 5, 2019

Annual Inventory Program, refined focus on metrics to improve DLA Distribution auditability

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is implementing new processes to improve overall financial reporting and customer support.

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.

Army Brig. Gen. Simerly speaks to Vietnam War veterans

April 4, 2019

Memories of dirty boots, cold showers shared during Vietnam War Commemoration Day event

PHILADELPHIA — Approximately 70 local Vietnam War veterans were honored during a commemoration event March 29 at KleinLife in Northeast Philadelphia.