DLA News Archive

Feb. 5, 2020

DLA Distribution Red River’s Paul and Roper team up for suggestion award program and win

RED RIVER, Texas — DDRT employees earn suggestion award for improved bundle process

Feb. 3, 2020

DLA Distribution San Diego employees experience Zumwalt Simulator firsthand

SAN DIEGO — Employees of the DLA Distribution San Diego center were recently given a tour of the Zumwalt Training Facility and simulator, giving them a unique insight into the operations their efforts are supporting in keeping our warfighters at peak readiness.

Jan. 30, 2020

Port Hueneme’s team supports annual Antarctic resupply mission

PORT HUENEME, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California’s satellite site at Port Hueneme, California, completed its annual packing, packaging, preservation and marking mission in support of the National Science Foundation’s “Operation Deep Freeze.”

Jan. 29, 2020

DLA Distribution Flag Raising for 1st Sgt. Larry Marcantel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania flew a flag over Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, formerly the New Cumberland Army Depot, in memory of Army 1st Sgt. Larry Marcantel, who recently passed away.

Jan. 28, 2020

Distribution San Diego’s Walker promoted to Lieutenant

SAN DIEGO — Navy Lt. j.g. Marc Walker, a military liaison officer, was promoted during a ceremony held Dec. 30.

Jan. 24, 2020

Leadership, activism theme MLK observance

PHILADELPHIA — Employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a birthday observance event Jan. 23 in Philadelphia.

Jan. 24, 2020

Troop Support employees recognized during quarterly awards ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Close to 100 employees were acknowledged for a variety of contributions during the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s quarterly awards ceremony Jan. 21 in Philadelphia.Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, DLA Troop Support Commander, presented medals, plaques and certificates of appreciation for an assortment of annual and quarterly, individual

Jan. 23, 2020

DLA Distribution Susquehanna “Santa’s Helpers” volunteer to provide holiday cheer to students from local school districts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — 54th Annual Children’s Christmas Party hosted in New Cumberland, Pa.

Jan. 22, 2020

Twenty-four DLA Distribution employees recognized for contributions to DLA large team award

Personnel across Defense Logistics Agency, including 24 from DLA Distribution, were recently awarded the DLA Team Performance Award-Large Team Category award for their contributions to military and interagency response to national missions carried out from June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2019.

Jan. 21, 2020

DLA Susquehanna police officer receives recognition for 35 years of service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Sgt. Jeffrey LeMasters’ federal employment began when he joined the military at age 17. Thirty-five years later, LeMasters, now a patrolman with Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna Security and Emergency Services Police, is being recognized by leaders of his organization for 35 years of service.