DLA News Archive

Aug. 29, 2022

Another successful Operation Pacer Goose mission for DLA Distribution Norfolk

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, employees downloaded retrograde material and equipment from Aug. 18 through Aug. 19 from the Ocean Gladiator, successfully concluding the annual resupply mission for the remote Thule Air Base, Greenland.

Sept. 24, 2021

DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Navy CAPT Justin Lewis, DLA Distribution Norfolk

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Navy CAPT Justin Lewis, DLA Distribution Norfolk, sends a shout out to DLA for the 60th Anniversary.

Sept. 17, 2021

What goes up must go down: Operation Pacer Goose Part II

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — In July, the Defense Logistics Agency provided more than two thousand items including a fire truck, mattresses, and various construction materials and tools by ship to Thule Air Base, Greenland as part of an annual resupply mission named Operation Pacer Goose.

June 11, 2021

DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia command changes hands in traditional ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, a key strategic logistics hub co-located with the largest U.S. Naval shipyard, changed command from Navy Capt. Thomas Neville III to Navy Capt. Andrew J. Lewis June 11.

March 17, 2021

DLA Distribution undertakes ongoing improvement effort to Consolidation and Containerization point process

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continue to identify opportunities to improve support to the Warfighter. In a recent continuous process improvement event the team made recommendations to reduce ineligible cargo sent to the consolidation and containerization points, and created a new partnership with U.S. Transportation Command to identify ineligible cargo destined for overseas shipment.

Feb. 25, 2021

DLA Distribution Norfolk delivers COVID-19 vaccines to USS Eisenhower during winter storm

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency and federal partners ensured delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to Navy ships despite a historic mid-February deep freeze that delivered snow and ice throughout the southern United States.

Aug. 21, 2020

Maurice Hammond, DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded Vehicle/MHE Management Civilian Leader of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Serving as a motor vehicle operator leader for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Norfolk, at the largest U.S. naval base, Maurice Hammond has consistently demonstrated professionalism, a willingness to instruct and has earned the admiration of his peers. As a result, Hammond has been named the DLA Distribution Vehicle/HME Management Civilian Leader of the Year.