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Army Col. Gregory Peterson, front row, second from left, presents the TYAD Safety Area of the Year – Tenant Activity award to the Packing, Warehouse and Small Parcel area of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Steavon Allen, Peterson, Robert Dodson (deputy commander of DLA Distribution Tobyhanna), Army Lt. Col. John Turner (commander of DLA Distribution Tobyhanna), Alan Yearing, Quantell Bowman, Stephanie Cammerota. Second row, left to right: Wayne Lasky, Arlene Slinger, Scott Zurat, Carl Stravinski Jr., Frank Mihalich, Kevin Urbanowicz, Tom Kanuik, Dan Gocek and James Dixon. Absent from photo: John Gerrity, Mike Deganich, Harlan Lynch, and Brian Mullin.

Jan. 11, 2016

Tobyhanna division wins TYAD Safety Area of the Year award

The Packing, Warehouse and Small Parcel area of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., was awarded the Tobyhanna Army Depot Safety Area of the Year Award - Tenant Activity, for fiscal year 2015 for their work in ensuring employee safety.

DLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, left, presents the DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, Equal Employment Office team (left to right: Kirby Olson, Willie Houff, Kacy Harvey, Gina Edwards, Melba Golston and Jo Linda Warren) the Outstanding Achievement in EEO award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10. Distribution’s commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, third from right, DLA’s equal employment opportunity director Ferdinand LeCompte, second from right, and DLA’s Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, right, were also on-hand to present the award. (Photo by Teadora Mocanu)

Jan. 6, 2016

Red River’s EEO team recognized at annual DLA award ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, Equal Employment Office team was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in EEO award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10.

DLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, left, presents Pearl Pearson, Jr., a packer assigned to the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., with the 2015 Outstanding DLA Employee with a Disability Award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10. Distribution’s commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, third from right, DLA’s equal employment opportunity director Ferdinand LeCompte, second from right, and DLA’s Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, right, were also on-hand to present the award.

Jan. 5, 2016

Oklahoma’s Pearson recognized at 48th annual DLA award ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Pearl Pearson, Jr., a packer assigned to the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., was awarded the 2015 Outstanding DLA Employee with a Disability Award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony held on Dec. 10, in the auditorium of the Andrew T. McNamara Complex in Fort Belvoir, Va.

Jose “Sonny” Acosta, distribution facilities manager at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Wash., has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 15, 2015

Puget Sound’s Acosta named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

PUGET SOUND, Washington — Jose “Sonny” Acosta, distribution facilities manager at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Wash., has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 for his sustained superior performance, exceptional leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and innovative contributions as retail site director.

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Nov. 19, 2015

DLA Energy employees empowered for success

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The start of a new year is a perfect time to pick up a new skill or two, and thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Enterprise Rotation Program three DLA Energy employees will get the opportunity while exploring another part of the agency.

Defense Logistics Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Technician Charnika Hayes, center, discusses with her mentors DLA EEO Staff Director Janice Samuel, left, and DLA EEO Deputy Director Bridget Lanier, right, her new roles and responsibilities during the six-month rotation with DLA EEO.

Nov. 16, 2015

DLA Energy employee finds fulfillment in rotation program

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — A DLA Energy employee is motivated by leadership and workforce development programs that propel individuals into a new purpose.

Army Staff Sgt. David Lewis, a parachute rigger assigned to DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., works to cut a dryer vent in the side of a home as part of a project with Habitat for Humanity to rehab a home for a local veteran.

Nov. 13, 2015

Susquehanna military help a local veteran in need

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Assisting Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area, several military members stationed at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., along with others from Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, helped rehab a home in a unique way – by veterans for a veteran.

Shawn Searer, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., maintenance supervisor, carries on Marine Corps tradition by cutting the cake as the most senior Marine at the organization.

Nov. 12, 2015

Susquehanna distribution center celebrates the Marine Corps’ Birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., celebrated the Marine Corps' Birthday by honoring former and current Marine employees.

Vietnam Veteran Rodney Brown, center, is honored by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, left, and Tierre Turner, stuntman, right, for his service in Vietnam in August.

Nov. 9, 2015

Susquehanna Vietnam Veteran reflects on his time in the Marine Corps

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Rodney Brown, a material examiner and identifier at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Remembering all of our Veterans this week, DLA Distribution is honoring Brown’s service in Vietnam.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, attends the third annual NDTA-USTRANSCOM fall meeting as a panelist.

Nov. 6, 2015

DLA Distribution commander participates in panel at annual NDTA-USTRANSCOM fall meeting

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, attended the third annual National Defense Transportation Association – U.S. Transportation Command fall meeting at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel in National Harbor, Md., just outside of Washington, DC, from September 28 through 30.