DLA News Archive

Jan. 28, 2019

Warner Robins’ Saylor honored at DLA 51st annual employee recognition ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia, distribution warehouse supervisor Michael Saylor was honored as one of the agency’s top 10 employees during DLA’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13.   Saylor, a one-year member of the Warner Robins team, led the

Jan. 25, 2019

Troop Support Campaign of Learning fosters future sustainment

PHILADELPHIA — Change management is something the senior leaders within the Defense Logistics Agency and its Major Subordinate Commands are used to dealing with – such as finding efficiencies through strategic goals that include stronger partnerships, improved processes and harnessing new technologies to sustain warfighters. But what if an entire workforce

Jan. 24, 2019

Distribution’s Kautz honored for acquisition excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Va. — Donna Kautz, DLA Distribution supervisory contract specialist, was honored with the Acquisition Excellence Award at the Agency’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13 for her work in the efficient award and management of several facilities-related contracts. DLA director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams, along with Distribution’s

Jan. 22, 2019

San Joaquin Marketing and Media Support Team wins DLA Enterprise Safety Excellence award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Marketing and Media Support Team was honored with the DLA Enterprise Safety Excellence award during the agency’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13 held at fort Belvoir, Virginia.   Since the San Joaquin installation began its Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary

Jan. 17, 2019

Reorganizing for employee development, future success

PHILADELPHIA — For new employees, “learning the ropes” can be a challenge. So leaders in the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Industrial Hardware supply chain found a way to help set up certain new employees for success. Developed in 2018, the IH Material Planning training branch took a cue from IH’s Technical and Quality Division and helped standardize training and “build the bench” of more skilled, knowledgeable interns and employees in the Pathways to Career Excellence program, or PaCErs.

Jan. 16, 2019

Norfolk’s Medical Mission Team wins DLA Team Performance award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia’s Medical Mission Team was honored with the DLA Team Performance award during the agency’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held at Fort Belvoir Dec. 13. The 10 person team receives and processes virtually all medical materiel for East and West Coast naval vessels, the Coast Guard, the United States Naval

Jan. 15, 2019

DLA Distribution San Joaquin holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for redesigned Consolidation and Containerization Point

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, the second largest distribution center in the DLA Distribution network located in Tracy, California, held a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 7 to celebrate the new redesign of the Consolidation and Containerization Point.  The CCP serves the Warfighters in the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations. The San

Jan. 14, 2019

Susquehanna’s Davis named DLA Outstanding Employee with a Disability

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of the DLA Equal Employment Opportunity Awards during DLA headquarters’ 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13, Sally Davis, distribution process worker at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, was named DLA Outstanding Employee with a Disability.DLA director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams, along with Distribution’s

Jan. 11, 2019

New warehouse site for DLA Distribution Navy Bahrain doubles storage capacity

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Navy Bahrain is a Commercially Owned/Commercially Operated distribution center located in the Kingdom of Bahrain.  DDNB serves as the single Theater Distribution Platform and maintains forward-positioned stock and provides multi-modal distribution to all branches of service operating in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.  

Jan. 10, 2019

San Joaquin’s Thimsen chosen as DLA Field Grade Officer of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — United States Army Maj. Grant Thimsen, operations officer, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was honored with the DLA Field Grade Officer of the Year Award at DLA’s 51st annual employee recognition ceremony held at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13. Thimsen was recognized for his contributions to Whole of Government operations. DLA director