DLA News Archive

Dec. 6, 2022

DLA Distribution commander visits DLA Distribution Yokosuka

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and Navy Capt. Patrick C. Blake, commander of DLA Indo-Pacific, visited DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 14.

June 29, 2022

New leadership takes the helm at DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Capt. Horatio “Jack” Tan, Supply Corps, relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, to Navy Cmdr. Ian Iliff June 23, 2022.

Nov. 18, 2021

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan celebrates promotion, annual Distribution awards

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Horacio Tan, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, meritoriously promoted a DDYJ employee and recognized 2020 Global Distribution Excellence award winners.

March 10, 2021

DLA Distribution Yokosuka ships COVID-19 vaccines to troops on Diego Garcia

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, is supporting the federal response to COVID-19 by distributing vaccines and ancillary kits to troops at U.S. Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in an on-going mission that began Feb. 8.

Sept. 25, 2020

The Charlie E. Nye DLA Distribution Site of the Year award has been awarded to DLA Distribution Yokosuka Japan site Sasebo

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Leading as the tip of the logistical support spear Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, at Sasebo has been awarded the Charlie E. Nye DLA Distribution Site of the Year award.

June 3, 2020

DLA Distribution Japan provides COVID-19 protective equipment to 21 ships in the Pacific area of responsibility

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Invisible to the naked eye, COVID-19 has emerged a ruthless foe and personal protective equipment a means to defend the novel adversary. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has met the coronavirus challenge head-on, providing PPE to 21 ships in the Pacific.