DLA News Archive

March 20, 2019

Director of the Office of the Chief Management Officer, Department of the Navy, visits DDNV

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Alaleh Jenkins, director, Office of the Chief Management Officer, Department of the Navy, participated in her first visit to DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, where she had the opportunity to meet the team and learn of some of the warehouse processes in place.      Jenkins serves as the principal executive to the Under Secretary of the Navy on

March 18, 2019

Susquehanna, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosts 2nd annual Princess Ball

NEW CUMBERLAND,Pa. — Defense Distribution Susquehanna, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division hosted an enchanting night for all little princesses at the Father and Daughter Princess Ball Feb. 22 at the Susquehanna Club, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

March 15, 2019

DDSP’s Aerial Delivery and Textile Section NCOIC retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Sgt. 1st Class Franz E Tovar, noncommissioned officer in charge, Aerial Delivery and Textile Section, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, has retired from the Army having served 24 years in uniform. While coworkers, family, and friends watched, Army Col. March J. Callis, II, commander, DDSP, presented Tovar with the Defense Meritorious

March 14, 2019

Susquehanna’s MWR hosts Beast Mode Strength Competition

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division held the Beast Mode Strength Competition, Feb. 18 to 22, in the fitness center on the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania installation.

March 13, 2019

Distribution’s Dawa presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s Diana Dawa, public affairs specialist, received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition walkabout event Feb. 26.

March 12, 2019

Distribution J9 Navy Reserve Team provides regional support to the European Command at DLA Distribution Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s J9 Navy Reserve Team took over a massive effort in support of DLA Distribution Europe’s retrograde mission. The operation took place Jan. 6 to Feb. 2, 2019.   The purpose of the team’s effort was to help reduce retrograde backlog and return key readiness drivers to serviceable inventory. Army Lt. Col. Jonathan S. Ackiss,

March 8, 2019

Modernization at DLA Distribution Korea takes 1960 facilities into the future

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Modernization has reached Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea with a $75 million Republic of Korea funded construction project for a warehouse and a $5.8 million modernization project inside the new facility. The new facility and new equipment were combined with new ideas and efficiencies in how to do business; going from a 1960 era

March 8, 2019

Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna’s Roller named DLA Emergency Communication Center Dispatcher of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Kristine R. Roller was recognized as the DLA Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year during DLA’s 51st Annual Employee Recognition Awards Program awards ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Dec. 13.   DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams presided over the ceremony and presented individual and

March 7, 2019

Warehouse Management System of the future!

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s new Warehouse Management System will simplify storage and distribution processes to better align with industry standards, creating a single warehousing system for all of DLA. The new system will not only take DLA Distribution into the 21st century, but the anticipated cost savings are over 20 million. According to Paul Abel, DLA

March 5, 2019

San Joaquin’s Jelks Awarded the Bronze Star Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Air Force Lt. Col. William Jelks was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (second oak leaf cluster) for meritorious service while serving as the Director of Logistics and Maintenance, Train Advise Assist Command-Air, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force at Forward Operating