DLA News Archive

Oct. 13, 2022

Defense Logistics Agency celebrates Navy’s 247th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held a celebration in honor of the Navy’s 247th birthday with a ceremony at its headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Oct. 11.

Oct. 6, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston receives Army battle vehicles

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The highly trained employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, unloaded an initial shipment of 63 eight-wheeled armored Stryker vehicles Sept. 28.

Oct. 5, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander celebrates 25th anniversary of the agency

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, a major subordinate command of DLA. Originally named Defense Distribution Center, DDC was officially stood up on October 1, 1997, in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania after a lengthy study of potential locations for the consolidated Defense Distribution Center headquarters.

Oct. 4, 2022

DLA acquisition professionals complete Insights into Industry program at UVA

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency recently sent 27 members from the acquisition workforce to its Insight into Industry program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Sept. 30, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna holds full-scale active assailant exercise in recognition of National Preparedness Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A well designed and facilitated full-scale exercise involves a large amount of planning, resources and training. You’ll never know what you don’t know if you don’t exercise your emergency response plan.

Sept. 28, 2022

DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington’s Everett site director retires after 40 years of federal service 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Rufino “Raffy” Delacruz, also known as “Mr. D” is retiring Sept. 30.

Sept. 26, 2022

Commentary: DLA Disposition Services from a PaCER’s Perspective

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Commentary giving a perspective on the DLA Disposition Services PaCER program.

Sept. 22, 2022

DLA Distribution Bahrain commander promoted to captain

NEW CUMEBRLAND — In a Sept. 1 ceremony, Navy Supply Corps officer Jeretta R. Dillon, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain commander, was promoted to the rank of captain by Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Joseph D. Noble, the director of DLA Logistics Operations.

Sept. 21, 2022

DLA Distribution Headquarters golf team claims Susquehanna Cup 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The event was hosted at the Riverview Golf Course at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sept. 20, 2022

McNamara Headquarters Complex employees mark Air Force’s 75th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees at the McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the Air Force’s 75th birthday during a ceremony in the auditorium Sept. 16.