DLA News Archive

Dec. 9, 2015

Susquehanna celebrates the season with 50th annual Children’s Holiday Party

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, hosted its 50th annual Children’s Holiday Party on Dec. 7, during which local children played games, received gifts and visited with Santa. The party, held yearly at the installation’s Susquehanna Club, featured a live DJ, face painting, pizza and presentations by DLA fire and police units.

Dec. 9, 2015

Corpus Christi’s Alvarez named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, transportation agent Mary Frances Alvarez has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 8, 2015

Pearl Harbor’s Manding named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Dominico Manding, motor vehicle operator at DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 for his superior performance, technical expertise and teamwork.

Dec. 8, 2015

DLA Distribution Commander Army Brig. Gen Richard Dix addresses culinary institute on Veterans Day

HYDE PARK, New York — United States Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix addressed a crowd at the Culinary Institute of America’s Veterans Day celebration in Hyde Park, N.Y. In his opening remarks, Dix described to the audience of students, teachers, and family members, the importance of Veterans Day as a day set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military.

Dec. 7, 2015

Richmond’s Bryant celebrates more than 46 years as a DLA employee

RICHMOND, Virginia — Ruben Bryant, a traffic management specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Richmond, Va., will be retiring after more than 46 years of service to the federal government and DLA on Jan. 3.

Dec. 7, 2015

Albany’s Loud selected as Employee of the Quarter

ALBANY, Georgia — Jamey Loud, reimbursable distribution process worker supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Albany, Ga., was named Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 4, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts Child Development Center to light up the holidays

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — A yearly tradition at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continued on Dec. 2, as employees gathered alongside children from Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna’s Child Development Center to light the holiday tree and sing songs celebrating the season.

Dec. 4, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts 87th Logistics Readiness Support Group

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Members of the 87th Logistics Readiness Support Group from MaGuire Air Force Base, N.J., visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution on Dec. 3 to gain a general understanding of the distribution operations.

Dec. 3, 2015

VPP safety poster contest winners announced

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — To spread the word about Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna's quest for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program star status, employees of Defense Logistics Agency activities in New Cumberland and Mechanicsburg were encouraged to show off their creativity by creating a poster promoting safety.

Dec. 3, 2015

Corpus Christi’s Evans named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Reginald Evans, supply technician at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 for his superior performance and significant support to the customer.