DLA News Archive

June 12, 2019

New DLA hiring policy targets qualified applicants, expedites hiring process

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support teamed up with their servicing human resources office to bring one of the agency’s first job openings under the fiscal 2016 National Defense Authorization Act-authorized Expedited Hiring Authority to a Hiring Our Heroes event May 30 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

June 12, 2019

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Team Wins 2018 Department of Defense Packaging Production Achievement Awards

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Department of Defense will be recognizing DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a prestigious award at the Packaging, Handling, and Logistics Engineers annual awards banquet in Huntsville, Alabama, May 22. “I am pleased to announce the selection of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Preservation, Packaging, Packing

June 12, 2019

Distribution San Diego hosts ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate new Public Private Partnership between DLA and Thales Defense & Security Incorporated

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adml. Kevin M. Jones, officiated a ribbon cutting ceremony to signify the beginning of the first Defense Logistics Agency public private partnership between DLA and Thales Defense & Security Incorporated at Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, California, June 6.  Rear Adml. Jones, along with Navy Capt.

June 7, 2019

DLA provides the food that fuels Marines

Parris Island, South Carolina — Food is the fuel that helps Marine recruits and careerists stay healthy for the demands of rigorous training and combat operations throughout their career.

June 7, 2019

DLA Distribution Commander visits Tobyhanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, held a town hall with employees at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania May 29.Jones talked about his focus and the way ahead for DLA Distribution and how important Tobyhanna is to the organization and their past success.“This is the team that performed at the highest level the

June 6, 2019

DLA supports Marine recruits with quality clothing

Parris Island, South Carolina — Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina, turns recruits into Marines. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support understands service members’ pride in their image and takes pride of their own in providing high-quality uniforms to recruits journeying into military service.

June 6, 2019

Distribution hosts Central York High School AP US Government class

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from Central York High School’s Advanced Placement U.S. Government class visited DLA Distribution Headquarters, located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, April 25 to learn about distribution operations, DLA internship programs and receive a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center.

June 5, 2019

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, Employee wins DLA Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Mr. Arwyn Geronimo works as a materials handler at DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, where his performance led to eight green warehousing metrics for the first quarter.“He is a highly-motivated self-starter who made a significant impact at DLA’s largest overseas distribution center, strengthening the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet and Carrier Wing 5’s

June 3, 2019

DLA Distribution Barstow, California, honors retiring director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution, Barstow, California honored Mr. Brent Cox with the Exceptional Civilian Service award at his retirement ceremony May 24 after his 10 years as the director. According to Ms. Twila Gonzales, SES, Deputy Commander, DLA Distribution, “We will miss him and we wish him and his family well as he enters into his well-deserved

May 31, 2019

Two civilians honored at retirement ceremony for ‘exceptional service’

PHILADELPHIA — Friends, family and colleagues celebrated the careers of two Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support civilian employees during a retirement ceremony May 30.