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DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix stands with The Hulk during the parade at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna on Oct. 30.

Nov. 2, 2015

DLA Distribution participates in Child Development Center parade

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — With the spookiest time of the year upon us, the tenants of Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna lined the streets surrounding the Child Development Center and the installation fire station to hand out candy to approximately 120 ghouls, goblins, superheroes and princesses on Oct. 30.

DLA Distribution Headquarters has put in place an agreement for DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., to assume the specialized support required by the U.S. Navy submarines.

Oct. 27, 2015

DLA Distribution San Diego commences material processing center operations in support of Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 at Point Loma

SAN DIEGO, California — For over ten years, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet has relied upon the Naval Supply Systems Command Inter-service Supply Support Operations Program contract to provide material processing services at Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, Ca., in support of home-ported submarines and a floating dry-dock.

Participants in DLA Distribution Yokosuka’s Forklift Rodeo drive through a course designed to test their skills.

Oct. 26, 2015

Yokosuka distribution center hosts annual Forklift Rodeo and Safety Rally

YOKOSUKA, Japan — On Oct. 9, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan hosted their 10th annual Forklift Rodeo and Safety Rally, a five-event competition designed to test safe and efficient forklift operating skills.

DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers meet with a team from DLA Distribution Headquarters to discuss the process of foreign military sales on October 22.

Oct. 23, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In an effort to familiarize themselves with the Foreign Military Sales process, as well as meet face to face with the team from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters, the DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers visited DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pa., on October 22.

(From left) Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia talks with Army Command Sgt. Major Charles Tobin, the Defense Logistics Agency’s senior enlisted leader, during an Oct. 20 visit to the Pentagon. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Terrence Hayes

Oct. 23, 2015

DLA senior enlisted leader visits senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency’s top enlisted leader visited with the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this week as part of an effort to increase the relationship between the agency and the military services.

Oct. 23, 2015

Susquehanna’s “780 Move Crew” receives Team of the Quarter Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa’s., “780 Move Crew” has received the Team of the Quarter Award for third quarter, fiscal year 2014, for their efforts in optimizing and relocating stock from Building 5, to Building 780.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix (back row, third from left) stands with other volunteers at the West Shore Senior Center during the 2015 Federal Day of Service on Oct. 16.

Oct. 21, 2015

New Cumberland community supported during Federal Day of Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Oct. 16, more than 230 federal workers throughout Pennsylvania’s Capital Region volunteered their time at local nonprofits as part of the third annual Federal Day of Service. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s commander, Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, along with local military and family members volunteered their time at the West Shore Senior Center, distributing food and other necessities to those less fortunate.

A DLA Distribution Albany employee moves a pallet of MRE’s to be shipped to Fort Jackson, S.C., to aid in the Hurricane Joaquin disaster relief.

Oct. 20, 2015

DLA Distribution Albany assists in humanitarian relief to Hurricane Joaquin ravaged South Carolina

ALBANY, Georgia — South Carolina is gradually moving into recovery mode following widespread flooding from an early October storm that dumped as much as 26 inches of rain across the state's midland and coastal areas.

Defense Logistics Agency employees, retirees and military dependents can now easily schedule common access card and identification card appointments at select DLA locations using an online system managed by the Defense Manpower Data Center.

Oct. 20, 2015

DoD Pass & ID offices at DLA installations now online, listed in appointment scheduler

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency employees, retirees and military dependents can now easily schedule common access card and identification card appointments at select DLA locations using an online system managed by the Defense Manpower Data Center.

Shipmates at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., including LS1 Daniel Cordero, Lt. Matthew Kelley, QM1 Andrew McKnight, Capt. Harry Thetford (DLA Distribution Norfolk’s commander), LS2 Dana Plummer, Lt. Cmdr. Chris Mayfield, and Lt. Emmanuel Nneji, cut a cake honoring the 240th birthday of the Navy. In tradition, the cake was cut with the oldest and youngest members of the command.

Oct. 19, 2015

Norfolk distribution center celebrates Navy’s 240th birthday

NORFOLK, Virginia — On Oct. 13, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., celebrated the Navy’s 240th birthday. Norfolk is DLA Distribution’s largest operation supporting Navy customers.