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Army Lt. Col. Brian Richie has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas.

June 13, 2017

Richie recognized for achievements as DLA Distribution Corpus Christi commander

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Army Lt. Col. Brian Richie has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas.

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Navy Lt. j.g. Kyle Combs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant during a ceremony June 2. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution Susquehanna commander Army Col Brad J. Eungard.

June 13, 2017

Susquehanna’s Combs promoted to lieutenant

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In front of family, friends and coworkers, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Navy Lt. j.g. Kyle Combs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant during a ceremony June 2.

DLA Distribution’s Army Lt. Col. Roger Keen (right) was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony June 5. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi (left).

June 12, 2017

Distribution’s Keen promoted to colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In front of family and friends, DLA Distribution’s Army Lt. Col. Roger Keen was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony June 5.

Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Allison, chief, Air Force Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, gets his new colonel rank pinned on by his wife and their granddaughter during his promotion ceremony Feb. 28, 2017 held on Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia.

March 7, 2017

“Keys to Success” shared at Air Force officer promotion ceremony

Richmond, Virginia — Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Allison, Chief Air Force Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, celebrated his promotion to colonel as Brig. Gen. John Kubinec, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Commander, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, shared the secrets to becoming a colonel at a ceremony Feb. 28 held on Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia Air Force.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Janet Pelayo, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, celebrates her promotion ceremony Jan 31, 2017 held at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with her daughters watching through the use of video teleconferencing technology at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Feb. 22, 2017

Pelayo promoted to master sergeant

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Janet Pelayo with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation celebrated her promotion ceremony Jan. 31 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with her family in an unconventional way

DLA Distribution San Joaquin commander Marine Col. Dre Harrell administers the Oath of Office to Army Master Sgt. Scotty Mackay during his Jan. 4 promotion ceremony.

Jan. 18, 2017

San Joaquin’s Mackay promoted to Master Sgt.

TRACY, California — During a Jan. 4 ceremony, Army Sgt. 1st Class Scotty Mackay put on the rank of Master Sgt. on before a small crowd of fellow soldiers and employees of DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif.

Navy Capt. Harry Thetford, commander of DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., administers the officer’s oath of office prior to Navy Lt. j.g. Jacob Nguyen being promoted to lieutenant.

Dec. 27, 2016

DLA Distribution Norfolk celebrates promotions of two sailors

NORFOLK, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., recently paused to promote two military personnel to the next higher rank. Both ceremonies were officiated by Navy Capt. Harry Thetford, commander of the distribution center.

Air Force Lt Col Mike Davis has his new rank of Colonel pinned on by his parents and wife Kristi in a ceremony on Dec. 2.

Dec. 6, 2016

Distribution’s Davis promoted to colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In front of family and friends, DLA Distribution’s Air Force Lt Col Mike Davis was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony Dec. 2.

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, commander Navy Cmdr. Brian Johnson, right, promotes Christopher Ballesteros to the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class as part of the Navy’s Meritorious Advancement Program.

July 21, 2016

Distribution’s Ballesteros one of DLA’s first recognized by Navy advancement program

YOKOSUKA, Japan — On July 1, Christopher Ballesteros officially became one of DLA’s first Sailors recognized by the Navy’s Meritorious Advancement Program, or MAP.

DLA Distribution Korea’s commander, Army Lt. Col. Mark Wolf presents Army Master. Sgt. Stephane Dia with a certificate during his promotion ceremony on Mar. 7.

March 18, 2016

Korea’s NCOIC promoted to Master Sergeant

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — DLA Distribution Korea celebrated the promotion of Army Master Sgt. Stephane Dia during a ceremony on Mar. 7. Currently serving as distributions noncommissioned officer in charge, his Army career has spanned 14 years.