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From left to right, Timothy Meade, Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, Army Sgt. (Ret.) Joseph Boslet, and Vietnam Veteran United States Navy Capt. (Ret.) George Connolly unveil the 50th anniversary United States of America Vietnam War commemorative flag, now displayed in DLA Distribution headquarters’ lobby.

July 2, 2015

DLA Distribution celebrates Vietnam War 50th anniversary

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — To kick off its participation in a federal, 13-year long commemoration of those that served during the Vietnam War, DLA Distribution hosted veterans Sgt. (Ret.) Joseph Boslet and re-enactor Timothy Meade from the U.S. Army Heritage Center in Carlisle, Pa.

George Williamson, a Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., employee has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Civilian Leader of the Year Award for his leadership.

July 2, 2015

Oklahoma City’s Williamson awarded Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Civilian Leader of the Year Award

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — George Williamson, a Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., employee has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Special Services Civilian Leader of the Year Award for his leadership.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix discusses the achievements of the award winners at the June 25 town hall.

June 26, 2015

Distribution town hall honors employees, focuses on VPP

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Recognizing employees and rededicating the organization’s commitment to safety was the theme of DLA Distribution’s town hall June 25, hosted by commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

Officer in Charge United States Marine Corps Maj. John Simpson, far left, at the port of Buchanan in Liberia.

June 25, 2015

Help Wanted: Stories from Distribution in West Africa

LIBERIA, West Africa — If you were flown into a rainforest in one of the poorest countries in the world and tasked with receiving, storing and issuing items to support the construction and operation of treatment units to battle the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, what would be your first step?

Royelle Simmons, a stock clerk at DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Fla., picks items for the warfighter. Simmons is an employee of the small business that operates the distribution center.

June 23, 2015

Distribution promotes Better Buying Power goals with effective competition

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Working to increase small business competition across its network of 24 centers around the globe, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is supporting Better Buying Power goals through more effective use of market research.

Brian P. Laird, deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Future Plans Directorate, graduated from the Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program on May 21.

June 22, 2015

DLA Distributions Laird graduates from 2015 Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Brian P. Laird, deputy director of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Future Plans Directorate, graduated from the Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program on May 21.

Army Lt. Col Milton G. Kelly addresses the crowd gathered in the Texarkana College’s Truman Arnold Student Center for a Hail and Farewell ceremony June 11.

June 22, 2015

A community celebrates DLA Distribution’s incoming and outgoing leaders with Hail and Farewell

TEXARKANA, Texas — Friends, family, coworkers and local government officials gathered together inside the Texarkana College’s Truman Arnold Student Center for the Hail and Farewell ceremony of Army Lt. Col. Anthony A. Stoeger and Army Lt. Col. Milton G. Kelly June 11. The ceremony was hosted by the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce.

Celia Valle, material packer at DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

June 1, 2015

Port Hueneme’s Valle named Employee of the Quarter

PORT HUENEME, California — Celia Valle, material packer at DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Brian Burkholder’s career spans from material handler to the director of DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Fla.

May 29, 2015

From material handler to DLA Distribution Jacksonville director: A spotlight on Brian Burkholder’s career

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Brian Burkholder’s career spans from material handler to the director of DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Fla.

Bikki Queen, administrative assistant at DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., won Clerical/Administrative Assistant Employee of the Year at the 2015 Public Service Recognition Awards.

May 27, 2015

DLA Distribution Oklahoma City Honors Three with Employee of the Year awards

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — On May 4, seven Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Ohla., employees were honored at the 2015 Public Service Recognition Awards ceremony sponsored by the Federal Executive Board. Of the seven nominees submitted by DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, three were selected as Employees of the Year.