DLA News Archive

April 9, 2019

Eisenhower students talk logistics with DLA Distribution leaders, program alumni

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington, D.C, made their annual visit to DLA Distribution headquarters located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 14, during which the group received an in-depth look at how Distribution executes global logistics, courtesy of Distribution leaders.

April 5, 2019

DLA Distribution’s Shird presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Equal Employment Specialist Tommy Shird received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

April 3, 2019

DLA Director lauds culture improvements, small business gains at Distribution DOP review

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams sat down with DLA Distribution’s commanding officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones and the organization’s senior staff March 18 to discuss DLA Distribution’s 2019 Dynamic Operating Plan at the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, headquarters.

April 3, 2019

New Navy employees tour Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — New Navy employees visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, March 13 to learn how DLA Distribution does global logistics and tour the Department of Defense’s largest distribution center.

April 2, 2019

DLA Distribution soldier named 2018 OSD Senior Enlisted Member of the Year

Army Master Sgt. Kahlil Warner, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of current operations at DLA Distribution, is the 2018 Senior Enlisted Member of the Year for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

April 2, 2019

DLA Distribution Korea breaks ground on new warehouse

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Korea broke ground on a new warehouse in a ceremony Thursday, March 21.  “It is no wonder, given the importance of the mission, that Korea has made the decision to fund the construction of a new facility that will bring DLA Distribution into the 21st century by dramatically increasing both its capacity and capability,” said DLA

April 1, 2019

DLA Distribution’s Singh presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Future Operation’s Mark Singh received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

March 28, 2019

DLA Distribution Oklahoma hosts Distribution’s Commanding Officer

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s Commanding Officer, Navy Rear Adml. Kevin M. Jones, visited DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 11, where he conducted a town hall and presented awards.  Jones shared his command philosophy to those gathered at the town hall held in the Central Receiving area.                                       During the DDOO

March 26, 2019

With the clock ticking, teamwork gets a ship underway

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Lt., SC, Willard Trefren with Defense Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania was one of many that got a desperate call for help; get us this part fast or the USS James E. Williams will not be underway in time.“It was a high priority requisition form,” said Trefren. “Essentially there are some things that a ship has to have up and running or

March 25, 2019

DLA Installation Support for Distribution’s Mellon presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Glenn Mellon, an equipment specialist for DLA Installation Support for Distribution – Engineering & Equipment Division, received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.