DLA News Archive

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

Jan. 8, 2019

San Joaquin’s Aguilar honored as top employee at annual DLA award ceremony

Gerald Aguilar, distribution process worker at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was honored as one of the Top 10 Employees of the Year at the DLA 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13.

Jan. 7, 2019

Troop Support honors Army reservist’s retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Army Lt. Col. Thomas Wooden Jr. was honored for 29 years of service to his nation at a retirement ceremony held Jan. 4 at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia where he spent the last 29 years of his military career as an Army reservist. During the ceremony, presiding official and DLA Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Mark Simerly thanked Wooden and his more than 20 family members in attendance for their support to the Army and to the nation. “We know that serving in the armed services poses challenges for our soldiers that many civilians and their families cannot appreciate, but you all can,” Simerly said. “And your support to [Wooden] has been essential in his success.”