DLA News Archive

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.

Sept. 1, 2015

Branch recognized with Blacks in Government Award

RICHMOND, Virginia — Charita Branch was one of two DLA Distribution employees honored with the 2015 Blacks in Government Military Meritorious Service Award Aug. 25. The award honors military members and Department of Defense civilian employees who have supported the DoD mission and whose attributes best epitomize the qualities and core values of their respective military service or other DoD component.

Aug. 28, 2015

Inaugural DLA Distribution Organizational Day and FMWR Summerfest held at Susquehanna installation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Aug. 19, employees and residents of the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna attended the inaugural DLA Distribution Organizational Day & Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Family Summerfest.

Aug. 28, 2015

Oklahoma City Voluntary Protection Program Coordination Team wins Team of the Quarter

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., Voluntary Protection Program Coordination Team has been named Team of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 for their outstanding safety and VPP support to all of DLA Distribution Oklahoma City.