DLA News Archive

Oct. 29, 2021

Employee recognition, COVID-19 updates key topics at Troop Support commander’s town hall

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees tuned into a commander’s town hall event virtually and in-person Oct. 26 in Philadelphia. Army Brig. Gen. Eric P. Shirley provided business and personnel updates to the workforce in addition to presenting individual and team awards.

Oct. 22, 2021

DLA’s first fully automatic shipping system at DLA Distribution Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s first fully automatic dimensioning and weighing shipping conveyor system improves accuracy while saving time and costs at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Distribution Center.

Oct. 21, 2021

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa visits DDDE

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Marine Col. Patrizia Dienhart-Stabile, the director of logistics for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe for a presentation and a tour of the facilities Oct. 7.

Oct. 20, 2021

New Subsistence director navigates organization through COVID-19 filter

PHILADELPHIA — Army Col. Larry Dean joined the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support as the new director of the Subsistence supply chain in July. He is learning the supply chain and agency in the unique work environment that is a result of COVID-19.

Oct. 19, 2021

DLA Distribution employee honored at retirement after 42 years of federal service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Wesley Ingram, material handler at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe, is retiring after 42 years of federal service.

Oct. 18, 2021

DLA Distribution’s Schaming retires after nearly 42 years of federal service 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — “We have all benefitted from his vast experience and witty sense of humor. His contributions have helped make our office a cohesive and unified team. He always met every challenge and his steadfast devotion aided in our team’s success. Tim’s retirement is our loss, but a well-deserved respite for him,” said Patrick W. Press, chief of the Customer Support Division.

Oct. 15, 2021

DLA Distribution presents remediation project to DOD Hazardous Materials Packaging Working Group

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Department’s Hazardous Materials Packaging Working Group, chaired by Jennifer Smith, Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters Logistic Operations Tech Quality Department, met virtually Sept. 30 to discuss remediation efforts for frustrated hazardous shipments, including a remediation process put in place by DLA Distribution.

Oct. 12, 2021

Innovation, motivation are hallmarks of award recipient’s leadership style

Richmond, Va. — Workplace motivation is one of the great challenges faced by today’s leaders. Dan Oros meets this challenge head on by demonstrating how his team’s work contributes to Defense Logistics Agency’s vision to be innovative, adaptable, agile, accountable and focused on the warfighter always.

Oct. 7, 2021

C&T welcomes new leaders to continue warfighter support mission

PHILADELPHIA — Continuing a legacy of warfighter support is just one of the shared goals of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles’ two newest senior leaders, C&T Director Air Force Col. Matthew T. Harnly and Deputy Director David Johns .

Oct. 1, 2021

U.S. Forces Korea and 19th Expeditionary Sustainment leaders visit DLA Distribution Korea

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Timothy P. White, director of U.S. Forces Korea J4 and Army Brig. Gen. Steven L. Allen, commander of 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea for a tour of the new warehouse Sept. 8.