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Ms. Twila Gonzales, SES, deputy commander of DLA Distribution, meets with BG Sokul, Israel Defense Forces and staff on December 6.

Dec. 14, 2016

Israeli general officer, logistics chief visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The general officer in charge of logistics for the Israel Defense Forces visited the largest distribution center in the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution network Dec. 6.

Marine Corps Systems Command Combat Support Systems Equipment Exchange Initiative is exploring new ways to get Marines the equipment they need faster. MCSC initiated the program in 2014 to maximize opportunities to trade-in equipment for more modern replacements at no additional cost to the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell)

Dec. 13, 2016

Government ‘trade-ins’ help Corps modernize gear for fleet

Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Marine Corps Systems Command website — Marine Corps Systems Command’s Combat Support Systems is exploring ways to get Marines the equipment they need faster and at no additional cost.

Nine DLA Distribution employees and two teams will be honored at this year’s 49th Annual Employee Recognition Program ceremony.

Dec. 13, 2016

Nine DLA Distribution employees to be honored at the DLA 49th Annual Employee Recognition Program

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Nine DLA Distribution employees will be honored at this year’s DLA 49th Annual Employee Recognition Program ceremony. The program seeks to recognize outstanding performers in all segments of the DLA workforce.

Laura Tucker Southall, management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 3, with 40 years and 10 months of federal service.

Dec. 12, 2016

Richmond’s Southall retires with 40 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — Laura Tucker Southall, management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 3, with 40 years and 10 months of federal service.

Charita Branch, a supervisory general supply specialist with DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 2, after 36 years of federal service.

Dec. 9, 2016

Richmond’s Branch retires after 36 years of federal service

RICHMOND, Virginia — Charita Branch, a supervisory general supply specialist with DLA Distribution Richmond, Va., will retire on Jan. 2, after 36 years of federal service.

Navy Capt. Gerald Raia, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Procurement Process Support Director, explains the importance of federal contracts to 185 acquisition professionals from more than a dozen federal agencies at the Mid-Atlantic Acquisition Council Training Symposium. Raia, who spent more than four years serving in a combat zone, said that strong acquisition practices are critical to an agency’s mission accomplishment.

Dec. 7, 2016

Strength in numbers: acquisition professionals gather for interagency meeting

PHILADELPHIA — Local acquisition professionals from more than a dozen federal agencies, including Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, attended the Mid-Atlantic Acquisition Council Training Symposium in Philadelphia Nov. 30.

Air Force Lt Col Mike Davis has his new rank of Colonel pinned on by his parents and wife Kristi in a ceremony on Dec. 2.

Dec. 6, 2016

Distribution’s Davis promoted to colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In front of family and friends, DLA Distribution’s Air Force Lt Col Mike Davis was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony Dec. 2.

Sailors greet one another during a commissioning ceremony Nov. 10, 2016 in San Diego. DLA Troop Support led a Joint Clothing and Textiles Governance Board meeting Nov. 17 with Department of Defense senior logistics leaders to discuss management of clothing and textiles, such as the Navy Working Uniform shown here, during an executive board in Alexandria, Virginia.

Dec. 5, 2016

Senior DOD leaders discuss clothing and textiles support

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Senior logistics leaders from the Department of Defense, including Defense Logistics Agency and military services, discussed clothing and textiles management during an executive board meeting Nov. 17.

Perry Knight, chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, receives the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service during DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s inaugural town hall at the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 2, 2016

Distribution’s chief of staff receives Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Perry Knight, chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service during DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s inaugural town hall at the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosts the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 1, 2016

DLA Director hosts town hall for Distribution headquarters, recognizes employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosted the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.