DLA News Archive

Jan. 19, 2021

Surmacz selected to serve as Distribution’s chief of staff

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Gene Surmacz has been selected to serve as Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s next chief of staff. Surmacz, who has been serving as acting chief of staff since July 13, 2020, previously held the position of director of Acquisition since 2004.

Jan. 15, 2021

Leadership change at DLA Support Team Kuwait – Distribution’s Rozzell accomplishments lauded

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Mark Rozzell relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Support Team-Kuwait to Navy Cmdr. Chris Thompson in a virtual change of command ceremony Dec. 10.

Jan. 13, 2021

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas honors and remembers teammates lost during 2020

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, recently set up a small memorial to honor and remember their teammates lost over the past year.

Jan. 12, 2021

DLA Distribution sends COVID-19 support to military services, federal agencies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In support of the military services and other federal agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution provides support as part of DLA’s long-standing agreements with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Health and Human Services.

Jan. 10, 2021

Largest multi-site distribution complex in Defense Department delivers for Operation Warp Speed

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of the Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 vaccination mission, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution began shipping Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to Defense Department employees outside the continental U.S., the deployed U.S. Navy Fleet and a limited number of locations within the continental U.S. Dec. 22.

Jan. 8, 2021

DDDK’s NCOIC promoted to Army Master Sergeant

CAMP CARROLL, South Korea — Army Sgt. 1st Class Tommy Thompson III, was promoted to the rank of master sergeant during a virtual ceremony held at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea, Dec. 3.

Jan. 7, 2021

First COVID-19 Vaccinations Administered on board NSA Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit (NMRTU) Bahrain began administering the Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Jan. 4.

Jan. 6, 2021

DLA Distribution San Joaquin supports COVID-19 test kit mission

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, continues to provide critical support for the Defense Department’s COVID-19 mission, supporting DLA’s partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 rapid test kit mission.

Dec. 31, 2020

DLA Distribution: A look back on 2020

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution looks back on some of the great work done by our employees in support to the warfighter and military and federal agency operations around the world.

Dec. 30, 2020

San Joaquin’s Boersma retires after 42 years of federal service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Traffic Manger Kathryn Boersma of the Transportation division at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California is saying goodbye to the DLA family upon 42 years of dedicated federal service in support of America’s warfighters and first responders.