DLA News Archive

Oct. 28, 2020

DLA Distribution recognizes Distribution Sigonella Deputy Commander with Jerri L. Taylor Award for Individual Outstanding Contributions

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With a team of 114 government, 10 military and 25 contracted professionals, Michael Watt leads by example, driving excellence while successfully sustaining remarkable performance throughout all DLA's critical metrics, including all 13 acceptable performance levels.

Oct. 27, 2020

DLA Distribution Commanding General's remarks on National Disability Employment Awareness Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed so that Americans may reaffirm commitment to ensuring equal opportunity for all citizens and so that they may pay tribute to the accomplishments of men and women with disabilities who contributed, continue to contribute, and wish to contribute to making the nation's economy strong.

Oct. 26, 2020

Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Ramirez is awarded the DLA Distribution Material Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Ramirez is awarded the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Material Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award.

Oct. 23, 2020

DLA Distribution Anniston commander highlights person of excellence – Jim Walker

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Walker lauded for providing assistance and guidance to stranded commercial truck driver.

Oct. 21, 2020

Lt. Kimberly Cull, US Navy, is awarded the Maj. Gen. Michael J. Lally III DLA Distribution Excellence in People and Culture award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Lt. Kimberly Cull, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is awarded the Maj. Gen. Michael J Lally III DLA Distribution Excellence in People and Culture award.

Oct. 19, 2020

DLA Distribution San Diego’s Walker is Distribution’s Company Grade Officer of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In his outstanding performance of his primary duties Navy Lt. Marc Walker exhibited logistics expertise and problem-solving skills normally associated with a well-seasoned lieutenant or lieutenant commander.

Oct. 16, 2020

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Timothy Kosky is awarded the Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation/Automation award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Timothy Kosky, maintenance branch chief at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, is awarded the Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation/Automation award.

Oct. 14, 2020

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna earns the Andrew L. Leitzel Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award (Team)

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution awarded the Andrew L. Leitzel Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award (Team) to Distribution Tobyhanna’s Quality Assurance Team. 

Oct. 9, 2020

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Pallet Reclamation Team is awarded the DLA Distribution Paul D. Oliver Packaging Innovation Excellence award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Pallet Reclamation Team has been awarded the Paul D. Oliver Packaging Innovation Excellence award for their successful cost savings initiatives.

Oct. 8, 2020

DLA Distribution Oklahoma City earns the Brig. Gen. Barbara Doornink DLA Distribution Center of the Year (Large) award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The award goes to DDOO for superbly refined programs which cut customer business hour delivery times and achieve solid “green” metrics for over 800,000 annual issues.