DLA News Archive

April 13, 2018

Jones named next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations have announced that Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones will be the next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution.

April 11, 2018

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna personnel band together to help others during early March snow storm

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — No one expected to be stranded at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna for 30 hours from Friday, March 2, to Saturday, March 3, 2018. However, no one expected 23.6 inches of snow, high winds and closed highways and roads.

April 9, 2018

Laskodi announced as next commander of Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi has been announced as the next commanding general, Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Joint Munitions Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.

April 6, 2018

Distribution Headquarters employees participate in OPSEC Jeopardy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The DLA Distribution Operations Security or OPSEC Program Manager and Coordinators conducted an Awareness Event on Feb 27 and March 1.

April 5, 2018

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Pennsylvania will mark a major milestone in a Centennial Celebration Ceremony this year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Depot. In recognition of the centennial, many events are planned throughout the year to mark the occasion.

April 4, 2018

Guest lecturer John Viola speaks at DLA Distribution HQ’s Leadership Training

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In keeping with the Leadership Training theme “Distribution Roadmap for the Future - Making Change When Change Is Hard,” guest lecturer John Viola presented a session focused on strategic leadership within a constitutional framework.

April 2, 2018

TRANSCOM/DLA partnership results in transportation contract improvements

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On February 12, DLA Distribution began utilizing one of the largest logistics contracts ever awarded by the U.S. government. The Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) contract, a long-awaited collaboration between the United States Transportation Command and DLA Distribution, launched as an upgrade to the Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative (DTCI), which aimed to provide a single touch point for DoD shipments by allowing a commercial third party firm to manage and coordinate transportation.

March 29, 2018

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Honorable Robert McMahon, assistant secretary of defense for logistics and material readiness, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution March 12.

March 28, 2018

International Leadership course conducts annual visit to DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students enrolled in the Navy Supply Corps School’s International Leadership Executive Advanced Development course visited DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania on March 20 to discuss the organization’s mission capabilities and tour the Department of Defense’s largest distribution facility.

March 27, 2018

Former Distribution commander honored with newly named Gainey Auditorium

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution commanding general, Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi dedicated the DLA Distribution Headquarters auditorium to former Distribution commanding general, retired Army Lt. Gen. Kathleen M. Gainey on March 14.