DLA News Archive

Feb. 14, 2022

Troop Support commander visits Air Force customers, recruit support vendors in Texas

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley visited Air Force customers and clothing and textiles vendors in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, Feb. 3-4 to better understand challenges and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders in the region.

Feb. 2, 2022

DLA Distribution Senior Chief Petty Officer named Senior Enlisted Reservist of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael Ruputz, Joint Senior Enlisted Leader, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, has been named the DLA Senior Enlisted Reservist of the Year for 2021.

Jan. 27, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna's Special Commodities Branch wins DLA’s Team Performance of the Year Award-Medium Team

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Within this dedicated group of 42 employees, over 530 years of practical floor experience and high levels of technical expertise combine to drive and shape the day-to-day operation of cold chain management for DDSP. 

Jan. 27, 2022

DLA Troop Support celebrates retirement of three civilian employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the retirement of two civilian employees during a ceremony Jan. 26 in Philadelphia.

Jan. 25, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Child and Youth Program wins the 2021 DLA Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Facility Program Excellence Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna’s Child and Youth Program won the 2021 DLA Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Facility Program Excellence Award.

Jan. 20, 2022

Distribution Norfolk C-PART Team wins DLA Team Performance Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk’s COVID-19 Pandemic Action Response Team won the DLA Team Performance Award (Small Team) in the Agency’s 54th Annual Employee Recognition program.

Jan. 18, 2022

DLA helps grounded C-17 fly

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s team worked with DLA Disposition Services and DLA Aviation to ensure a grounded C-17 at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, received a part needed to fly.

Jan. 14, 2022

Army Sustainment Command leadership visits DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Army Sustainment Command Commanding General Maj. Gen. Christopher Mohan and Command Sgt. Major Marco Torres visited the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support headquarters in Philadelphia Jan. 7.

Jan. 14, 2022

DLA Distribution launches re-warehousing dashboard application

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution launched a re-warehousing dashboard application within the agency’s Qlik® software in October. The application provides visibility to re-warehousing stow performance and tools to identify storage efficiencies at the agency’s 24 global distribution centers.

Jan. 12, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna dispatcher is awarded DLA Emergency Communication Center Dispatcher of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Emergency Dispatcher Jack Dietrich has been awarded the 2021 DLA Emergency Communication Center Dispatcher of the Year award.