DLA News Archive

Sept. 16, 2015

Susquehanna’s Vinette named Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Rene Vinette, supervisory distribution facilities specialist in DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa.’s Special Commodities Division, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Sept. 15, 2015

Ceremony honors patriots and POW/MIAs

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Sacrifices for freedom must never be forgotten. Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, employees gathered on the fourteenth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, in remembrance of those sacrifices, which came as a reminder that freedom is not free.

Sept. 15, 2015

Distribution headquarters’ Lukens named Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Timothy Scott Lukens, senior general supply specialist at DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pa., has been named Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Sept. 11, 2015

Norfolk’s Stubblefield wins Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Civilian of the Year

NORFOLK, Virginia — Kareneshia Stubblefield, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Transportation Management Civilian of the Year for her work in the distribution center’s Intermodal Hub.

Sept. 10, 2015

Oklahoma City’s Pearson selected for Outstanding DoD Employee with a Disability Award

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Pearl Pearson, Jr., a packer assigned to the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been selected to receive the Outstanding DoD Employee with a Disability Award for 2015.

Sept. 9, 2015

Norfolk’s Kang’ea named Supervisor of the Quarter

NORFOLK, Virginia — Edwin Kang’ea, supervisory traffic manager at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., has been named Supervisor of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 for his superior performance in leading and executing the functions and tasks of the organization’s Traffic Management Division.

Sept. 8, 2015

Puget Sound’s Coleman wins Global Distribution Excellence: Material Management Civilian Supervisor of the Year

PUGET SOUND, Washington — Anne M. Coleman, materials examiner/identifier supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Puget Sound, Wash., has been awarded Global Distribution Excellence: Material Management Civilian Supervisor of the Year.

Sept. 4, 2015

Anniston’s Adderhold wins Global Distribution Excellence: Safety Civilian of the Year

ANNISTON, Alabama — Barry Adderhold, safety management specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Ala., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Safety Civilian of the Year award for leading the Anniston team to achieving ISO 14001:2004, an Environmental Management System audit.

Sept. 4, 2015

Susquehanna’s Wright retires from Navy service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — As an 18-year-old Ohio native, David M. Wright decided to become a nuclear electrician and serve on submarines, standing the watch in the silent service. Nearly 28 years later, on Aug. 27, Navy Supply Corps Lt. Cmdr. Wright stood in front of family and coworkers to be honored for his service and to be recognized by Army Col Corey A. New, the DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., commander.

Sept. 3, 2015

Tobyhanna’s Finlay receives Global Distribution Excellence: Security Civilian of the Year Award

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Jeffrey Finlay, security specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., has received the Global Distribution Excellence: Security Civilian of the Year Award for his contributions towards exceeding DLA Distribution’s security goals.