DLA News Archive

March 27, 2020

San Joaquin’s Ybarra named South San Joaquin County Firefighter of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Firefighter Capt. Gilbert Ybarra from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, California received the top honor at a community recognition dinner Feb. 29.

March 22, 2020

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan welcomes leadership from USFJ J4 and JJS J4

YOKUSKA, Japan — Navy Cmdr. Allen “AJ” Rivera, commander of DDYJ, welcomed and hosted the United States Forces Japan J4 logistics leadership to include Marine Col. Michael Taylor, Director of Logistics & Installations as well as Japan Joint Staff & Logistics, Rear Adm. Satoshi Abe, Director General J4 JJS Feb. 28.

March 20, 2020

DLA Distribution Korea employee instrumental in handling installation COVID-19 response

DAEGU, Korea — At the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in Korea, employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Korea, have been working tirelessly and with dedicated effort to meet the operational needs of U.S.warfighters, all while adhering firmly to the measures and precautions needed to contain and fight back the outbreak that was spiking rapidly in Korea.

March 18, 2020

Director of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Detachment Point Loma, California, shares leadership principles and experiences with DLA Distribution San Diego team during visit

SAN DIEGO — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California hosted Ricky Davis, director, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Detachment Point Loma, California, for a High Performance Leadership Engagement Feb. 19.

March 6, 2020

DLA Distribution conducts antiterrorism exercise as part of required training

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution staff and installation police officers conducted required antiterrorism training during a random security screening. It was a chance for staff and security, both, to assess their capabilities as required.

March 5, 2020

DLA Distribution Navy Reservists support DDDE theater retrograde mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The reservists working this mission have had a direct impact to the DLA mission in Europe and have directly impacted Army Readiness across the European Command area of responsibility.

March 1, 2020

Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader visits Distribution San Diego

SAN DIEGO — DLA Command Master Chief tours Distribution San Diego, visits personnel

Feb. 27, 2020

Aviation AMCOM 101 focuses on warfighter support efforts

Richmond, Va. — Redstone Arsenal’s Sparkman Center in Huntsville, Alabama, was the site of this year’s semi-annual U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command’s 101 conference, an event illustrating how AMCOM supports Army leadership spanning the aviation enterprise from around the globe.

Feb. 26, 2020

Distribution’s Johnson promoted to Army Lt. Col.

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Johnson, joint logistics planner, DLA Distribution Future Plans, was recently promoted during a ceremony held at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7.

Feb. 23, 2020

Distribution LNO is a DLA Europe & Africa “Hero of the Quarter”

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott Wawrzyniak, liaison officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, is the regional Hero of the Quarter for second quarter fiscal year 2020