DLA News Archive

Tag: Defense Logistics Agency

Tiffany Chang Lawson, executive director of Pa. Governor Tom Wolf’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, explains the “Model Minority Myth” to DLA Distribution employees during a late May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program.

June 14, 2016

Governor’s Advisory Commission member shares “Model Minority Myth” during Distribution Asian Pacific American program

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — “Who knows what the ‘Model Minority Myth’ actually is?” guest speaker Tiffany Chang Lawson asked DLA Distribution employees during a late May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program.

Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, DLA Distribution commander, stands with 19 newly-commissioned 2nd lieutenants from the Bison Battalion.

June 10, 2016

Distribution’s commander delivers commencement address to 19 new 2nd lieutenants

BUCKNELL, Pennsylvania — Marking the 100th year of the Reserve Officer Training Corps program, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix commissioned 19 new 2nd lieutenants from the Bison Battalion at Bucknell University

Dix recognized Eartha Beaty, a 90-year-old Montford Point Marine, one of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps, with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Montford Point Marine Association.

June 9, 2016

Distribution commander delivers keynote address at Midland Cemetery Memorial Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix delivered the keynote address at the Friends of Midland Cemetery annual memorial service Saturday, May 28, 2016.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, left, presents Master Sgt. Michael J. Clayton with the Defense Meritorious Service Award.

June 9, 2016

Clayton receives Defense Meritorious Service Medal for service to DLA

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Prior to departing DLA Distribution following one year with the organization, Army Master Sgt. Michael J. Clayton received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his service from July 2015 to June 2016.

Boy Scout Troop 82 hosts a United States flag retirement ceremony in New Cumberland, Pa.

June 8, 2016

DLA Distribution flag retired as part of Eagle Scout project

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — This spring, a local Boy Scout from Troop 82 in New Cumberland, Pa., led a United States flag retirement ceremony, during which a DLA Distribution flag was officially retired.

Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, commander, DLA Distribution, speaks to 11 joint reservists who worked a special HAZMAT mission at DLA Distribution Susquehanna.

June 8, 2016

Reservists assist in special HAZMAT mission at Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In a ceremony officiated by Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, 11 Navy and Air Force reservists were presented awards for their time spent at DLA Distribution Susquehanna assisting with hazardous material packing.

A staff member at the DLA Disposition Services site at Okinawa, Japan, prepares to load a wardrobe that will find new life as a training aid for the III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Expeditionary Operations Training Group instead of being scrapped.

June 7, 2016

Old furniture gets new life as training aids for live fire training

Okinawa, Japan — Creative thinking by Marine instructors on Okinawa, Japan, allowed old government furniture to avoid the landfill and serve on in a live fire training area.

Denny McGuire, a materials examiner and identifier at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 30 to June 3.

June 7, 2016

McGuire named Susquehanna Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Denny McGuire, a materials examiner and identifier at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 30 to June 3.

Fred Hildrich will be departing as DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy’s deputy commander.

June 6, 2016

Hildrich to depart Sigonella for new Distribution mission

SIGONELLA, Italy — After serving as DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy’s deputy commander for more than two years, Fred Hildrich will be departing for a new mission.

Army 1st Sgt. Janine M. Burr, new Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation senior enlisted advisor

June 3, 2016

Susquehanna installation welcomes new First Sergeant

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The newest Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation senior enlisted advisor took the reins in a May 13 ceremony.