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Tag: Defense Logistics Agency

George Williamson, a Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., employee has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Civilian Leader of the Year Award for his leadership.

July 2, 2015

Oklahoma City’s Williamson awarded Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Civilian Leader of the Year Award

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — George Williamson, a Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., employee has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Civilian Leader of the Year Award for his leadership.

Carol Roddy, transportation management specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, Calif., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Senior Civilian of the Year.

July 1, 2015

San Diego’s Roddy wins Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Senior Civilian Manager of the Year

SAN DIEGO, California — Carol Roddy, transportation management specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, Calif., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Senior Civilian of the Year for her expertise in transportation policy, attention to detail and outstanding customer service.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix discusses the achievements of the award winners at the June 25 town hall.

June 26, 2015

Distribution town hall honors employees, focuses on VPP

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Recognizing employees and rededicating the organization’s commitment to safety was the theme of DLA Distribution’s town hall June 25, hosted by commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

Officer in Charge United States Marine Corps Maj. John Simpson, far left, at the port of Buchanan in Liberia.

June 25, 2015

Help Wanted: Stories from Distribution in West Africa

LIBERIA, West Africa — If you were flown into a rainforest in one of the poorest countries in the world and tasked with receiving, storing and issuing items to support the construction and operation of treatment units to battle the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, what would be your first step?

Royelle Simmons, a stock clerk at DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Fla., picks items for the warfighter. Simmons is an employee of the small business that operates the distribution center.

June 23, 2015

Distribution promotes Better Buying Power goals with effective competition

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Working to increase small business competition across its network of 24 centers around the globe, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is supporting Better Buying Power goals through more effective use of market research.

Brian P. Laird, deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Future Plans Directorate, graduated from the Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program on May 21.

June 22, 2015

DLA Distributions Laird graduates from 2015 Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Brian P. Laird, deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Future Plans Directorate, graduated from the Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program on May 21.

Army Lt. Col Milton G. Kelly addresses the crowd gathered in the Texarkana College’s Truman Arnold Student Center for a Hail and Farewell ceremony June 11.

June 22, 2015

A community celebrates DLA Distribution’s incoming and outgoing leaders with Hail and Farewell

TEXARKANA, Texas — Friends, family, coworkers and local government officials gathered together inside the Texarkana College’s Truman Arnold Student Center for the Hail and Farewell ceremony of Army Lt. Col. Anthony A. Stoeger and Army Lt. Col. Milton G. Kelly June 11. The ceremony was hosted by the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce.

Celia Valle, material packer at DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

June 1, 2015

Port Hueneme’s Valle named Employee of the Quarter

PORT HUENEME, California — Celia Valle, material packer at DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix reads “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” to one of the classrooms at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Child Development Center, in honor of Month of the Military Child on April 29.

May 1, 2015

DLA Distribution celebrates Month of the Military Child

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. The Month of the Military Child is an opportunity to recognize military children and youth for their heroism, character, courage, sacrifices and continued resilience.