DLA News Archive

May 6, 2019

Visker receives Global Distribution Excellence High Performing Leader of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Joint Force Development Director Edward R. Visker was awarded the DLA Distribution Global Distribution Excellence High Performing Leader of the Year award for 2018.

May 3, 2019

DLA Historian visits Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Historian Colin Williams made his inaugural visit to DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 26.

May 3, 2019

DLA Counsel-Distribution’s Hinkson presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Counsel-Distribution attorney Christina Hinkson received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.

May 2, 2019

Industrial Hardware’s ‘PR Madness’ brings team together, enhances mission support

PHILADELPHIA — Industrial Hardware employees wrapped-up a month-long competition April 19 that resulted in higher-than-average production and stronger teams at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia.

May 2, 2019

DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Celebrates 20 Years of Outstanding Warfighter Support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In the spirit of Aloha, DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, celebrated 20 years of outstanding support to the warfighter April 19 with a simple picnic along the breathtaking Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Waterfront at Foster’s Point with family, friends and colleagues. Seven DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, plank holders—employees of the

May 1, 2019

Installation Management employee participates in 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Holly Bookwalter, supervisory security assistant with DLA Installation Management Susquehanna recently participated in the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March held in the high desert at the White Sands Missile Range near Las Cruses, New Mexico.

May 1, 2019

Distribution’s Creznic presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Current Operation’s David Creznic received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.

April 30, 2019

Susquehanna’s Child Development Center celebrates military children

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna Child and Youth Program hosted a special Month of the Military Child performance and parade April 3 on the New Cumberland installation.

April 29, 2019

Troop Support retirees honored for nearly 100 years of combined service

PHILADELPHIA — Three employees serving over a century of cumulative years of federal service were honored by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support at a retirement ceremony April 25 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Richard Ellis presided over the ceremony and thanked the employees, Industrial Hardware quality assurance specialist Michael Newell, Construction and Equipment Miscellaneous Equipment Division Chief Susan Paul and C&E Move and Store Division Chief Susanne McHale, for their contributions to the agency.

April 29, 2019

DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Employees and guests witnessed a time-honored military tradition April 26 at the Defense Logistics Agency’s largest distribution center supporting the Navy in Norfolk, Virginia. DLA Distribution Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones hosted a change of command ceremony where Navy Capt. Andrew Matthews passed command to Navy Capt. Thomas