DLA News Archive

May 31, 2019

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Changes Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In an event held May 30 at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, the organization changed command.Army Lt. Col. Jerome Barnard had commanded since October 2016. Under his leadership the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Center Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Michael E. Yost DLA Distribution Center of the Year - Medium for 2017.The

May 30, 2019

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Commander Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Jay Barnard, Commander of  Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremony May 30.Barnard is a 1998 graduate of Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, where he was commissioned as an ordnance officer.Over his more than 20 years of service he held

May 28, 2019

Distribution Aide-de-Camp promoted to Captain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On May 14, surrounded by his wife and colleagues, Army 1st Lt. Tyler Hultgren, DLA Distribution aide-de-camp, was promoted to the rank of captain.

May 27, 2019

Susquehanna MWR kicks off Commander’s Cup with “Armed Forces Day” 5K Run/Walk

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In recognition of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and to kick off the 2019 Commander’s Cup Series, Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted an “Armed Forces Day” 5K Fun Run/Walk May 16. Forty-four participants competed in the run/walk.

May 24, 2019

DLA Distribution Barstow welcomes new director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Matthew J. Balogh became director of DLA Distribution Barstow, California, May 24. DDBC stores over 59,800 warfighter support items valued at over $2.1 billion at two locations on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, a United States Marine Corps supply and maintenance installation located in the Mojave Desert east of Barstow, in San Bernardino

May 23, 2019

Memorial Day: Remember, Honor

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Memorial Day honoring those who died in service to the Nation.

May 23, 2019

DLA San Joaquin pays tribute to fallen officers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Employees of Defense Logistics Agency San Joaquin, California, law enforcement officers of the local community, congressional staff and local city council members paid tribute to the fallen law enforcement officers during a morning National Peace Officers’ Memorial Observance May 15 in the fire bay of the Public Safety Center. Assistant Sheriff

May 22, 2019

Distribution Norfolk hosts U.S. Army Security Assistance Command team members

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Army Security Assistance Command team members recently visited facilities at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia. Joseph Kidwell, Jr., senior central case manager, USASAC, expressed his team’s gratitude to the staff at DDNV for hosting them during the visit. “Orlando, myself and Fran could not be more impressed,” stated Kidwell, adding, “to say

May 21, 2019

Department of Defense heads of Supply and Logistics visit DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Department of Defense heads of Supply and Logistics across the services visited Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Italy, for a tour of the installation and briefings at tenant commands, including DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Honorable Robert H. McMahon; Director for Logistics, Joint Staff, Lt.

May 20, 2019

Distribution Multicultural committee hosts Holocaust Remembrance Day event

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Headquarters employees and its Multicultural Committee, paid respect to Holocaust Remembrance Day April 30, with a presentation by Retired Pennsylvania Office of Administrative Law Judge Felix Thau and music by the Cedar Cliff High School choir. The theme of this year’s Days of Remembrance is “Learning from the Holocaust: Beyond Religious Boundaries.”