DLA News Archive

June 12, 2019

Distribution San Diego hosts ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate new Public Private Partnership between DLA and Thales Defense & Security Incorporated

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adml. Kevin M. Jones, officiated a ribbon cutting ceremony to signify the beginning of the first Defense Logistics Agency public private partnership between DLA and Thales Defense & Security Incorporated at Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, California, June 6.  Rear Adml. Jones, along with Navy Capt.

June 7, 2019

DLA Distribution Commander visits Tobyhanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, held a town hall with employees at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania May 29.Jones talked about his focus and the way ahead for DLA Distribution and how important Tobyhanna is to the organization and their past success.“This is the team that performed at the highest level the

June 6, 2019

Distribution hosts Central York High School AP US Government class

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from Central York High School’s Advanced Placement U.S. Government class visited DLA Distribution Headquarters, located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, April 25 to learn about distribution operations, DLA internship programs and receive a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center.

June 5, 2019

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, Employee wins DLA Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Mr. Arwyn Geronimo works as a materials handler at DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, where his performance led to eight green warehousing metrics for the first quarter.“He is a highly-motivated self-starter who made a significant impact at DLA’s largest overseas distribution center, strengthening the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet and Carrier Wing 5’s

June 3, 2019

DLA Distribution Barstow, California, honors retiring director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution, Barstow, California honored Mr. Brent Cox with the Exceptional Civilian Service award at his retirement ceremony May 24 after his 10 years as the director. According to Ms. Twila Gonzales, SES, Deputy Commander, DLA Distribution, “We will miss him and we wish him and his family well as he enters into his well-deserved

May 31, 2019

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Changes Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In an event held May 30 at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, the organization changed command.Army Lt. Col. Jerome Barnard had commanded since October 2016. Under his leadership the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Center Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Michael E. Yost DLA Distribution Center of the Year - Medium for 2017.The

May 30, 2019

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Commander Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Jay Barnard, Commander of  Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremony May 30.Barnard is a 1998 graduate of Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, where he was commissioned as an ordnance officer.Over his more than 20 years of service he held

May 28, 2019

Distribution Aide-de-Camp promoted to Captain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On May 14, surrounded by his wife and colleagues, Army 1st Lt. Tyler Hultgren, DLA Distribution aide-de-camp, was promoted to the rank of captain.

May 27, 2019

Susquehanna MWR kicks off Commander’s Cup with “Armed Forces Day” 5K Run/Walk

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In recognition of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and to kick off the 2019 Commander’s Cup Series, Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted an “Armed Forces Day” 5K Fun Run/Walk May 16. Forty-four participants competed in the run/walk.

May 24, 2019

DLA Distribution Barstow welcomes new director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Matthew J. Balogh became director of DLA Distribution Barstow, California, May 24. DDBC stores over 59,800 warfighter support items valued at over $2.1 billion at two locations on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, a United States Marine Corps supply and maintenance installation located in the Mojave Desert east of Barstow, in San Bernardino