DLA News Archive

Tag: Defense Logistics Agency Distribution

Disposition Services deputy commander, Army Col. Wayne J. Bondy visited DLA Distribution Bahrain on April 20.

April 28, 2016

Disposition Services deputy commander visits Distribution Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Army Col. Wayne J. Bondy Jr., deputy director of Disposition Services, visited DLA Distribution Bahrain on April 20. He was accompanied by disposition area manager, Tony Cameron and operations officer, Army Capt. Jason Arikian from Disposition Services Central, Kuwait.

Charles Elley brings in the first Regional Maintenance Center Future Use Materials into a DLA Distribution Norfolk warehouse.

April 26, 2016

Norfolk distribution center adds NAVSEA Regional Maintenance Center material to its roster

NORFOLK, Virginia — Last week Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., received the first set of Naval Sea Systems Command Regional Maintenance Center materials, marking the commencement of a new collaboration.

Amaury Rodriguez, DLA Distribution Warner Robins, prepares a “red hot” C-130 package for pick up.

April 25, 2016

C-130 parts delivered on time, every time by DLA Distribution Warner Robins

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia — More than half the work completed at DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Ga., is in support of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. The organization's inventory includes parts and equipment for F-15, C-130, C-5 and C-17 aircraft, target acquisition systems, and most airborne electronic warfare systems.

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection and sustainability. To find out more about water conservation visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/our_water/water_use_today.html

April 22, 2016

DLA Distribution celebrates Earth Day 2016

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection and sustainability. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 193 countries each year.

Brian Williams, material examiner identifier supervisor at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week, for the week of April 18 to 22, 2016.

April 22, 2016

Susquehanna Williams named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Brian Williams, material examiner identifier supervisor at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week, for the week of April 18 to 22, 2016.

Sang-Hwan So, a supply technician inspector at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea, retired in March 2016 with 43 years of federal service

April 22, 2016

DLA Distribution Korea’s So retires after 43 years of federal service

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — Sang-Hwan So, a supply technician inspector at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea, retired after 43 years of federal service, eight of which have been with DLA Distribution Korea in March 2016.

Firefighters from DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna, Pa., Fire and Emergency Services practice a vehicle rescue during a training event.

April 19, 2016

DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna F&ES awarded international reaccreditation status

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna, Pa., Fire and Emergency Services has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. DLA is one of over 200 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc.

April 18, 2016

Independent Public Accountant audit kicks off at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution, along with DLA Aviation and DLA Headquarters J3, J6, and J8 personnel, hosted Kearney & Company, the CPA firm that will perform the independent public audit at DLA Distribution.

Carolyn Coker, material examiner and Identifier supervisor at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been chosen as the Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

April 18, 2016

Distribution Oklahoma City’s Employee of the Quarter

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Carolyn Coker, supervisory material examiner and identifier at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been selected as the Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

As part of the DLA Strategic Goal #2 – People and Culture, DLA encourages its employees to take advantage of the resources available to become more resilient, at work and at home.

April 14, 2016

DLA encourages its workforce to become more resilient

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Daily life is constantly throwing us curve balls. Work and home life do not always go as planned. Your boss assigns you an important project with a short suspense date. Your toddler comes down with the flu and is unable to go to daycare. Now you are at home with a sick child and your work is piling up on your desk. Add to that, you are leaving for a business trip in three days.