DLA News Archive

Aug. 9, 2021

Ross selected to serve as DLA Distribution’s director of Acquisition Operations

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — Meg Ross was selected Aug. 2 to serve as Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s director of Acquisitions Operations. Ross has been serving as chief of contracting for the Acquisitions Operations Directorate since June 2017, where she led her team members in fulfilling all acquisition requirements in support of DLA Distribution.

June 1, 2021

South Korea military base receives Pfizer vaccines from DLA for DoD adolescents

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The first shipment of minus 80-degrees Celsius Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution arrived at U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea at Camp Carroll in Waegwan, South Korea, May 17 for Defense Department dependents on the peninsula.

May 28, 2021

DLA provides critical supplies to USAID for Nepal pandemic response

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Gloves, face masks and other COVID-19 supplies from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution are being flown to Nepal as part of the U.S. government’s effort to support the international pandemic response.

May 27, 2021

Erno transfers command of DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy to Dawson

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In a traditional Navy ceremony, command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, was formally transferred from Navy Capt. (sel) Vincent Erno to Navy Cmdr. Eugene Dawson on May 27.

May 26, 2021

DLA Distribution Hill expands shelter repair mission

NEW CUMBRELAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Hill, Utah, is home to DLA distribution’s exclusive depot level maintenance repair facility for two- and three-sided expandable shelters. The shelter repair team partners with the Deployable Medical Systems team, who pack medical supplies into the shelter before shipment.

Jan. 12, 2021

DLA Distribution employees pack, ship pandemic supplies to worldwide customers

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — An 18-member team at DLA Distribution Susquehanna works through breaks, arrives early and stays late to ensure personal protective equipment for COVID-19 is shipped to military and federal customers.

Aug. 27, 2020

DOD logistics agency to ship 1.5M N95 respirator masks to nursing homes with dwindling supplies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Department’s lead agency for logistics is receiving, processing and shipping 1.5 million N95 respirator masks for the Department of Health and Human Services as it assists nationwide nursing homes facing mask shortages for healthcare staff.

May 6, 2020

DLA Distribution delivers Tyvek protective suits to Army units in Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army units throughout Europe are receiving Tyvek protective suits to be worn by employees disinfecting facilities and equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 5, 2020

DLA Distribution Susquehanna commander mitigates concerns among essential workers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Leaders at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, are mitigating concerns among essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by updating them on policy changes and safety measures through on-site meetings.

March 17, 2020

DLA National Account Managers visit DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Army National Account Manager team visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Mar. 3 for a command overview by DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, and a tour of the Eastern Distribution Center.