DLA News Archive

June 28, 2019

San Joaquin named a RAPIDS Site of the Year

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, located in Tracy, California, received the 2018 Site Excellence Award for Defense Enrollment Eligibility System and Real-time Automated Identification System in an award ceremony held at the distribution center May 29.The Pass and Identification Office was selected for this prestigious Department of Defense

May 17, 2019

San Joaquin Awarded the 2019 California Employer Advisory Council Veterans Employer of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The leadership of DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, and the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1546 union led a vigorous veteran hiring campaign, which led to the installation being awarded the 2019 California Employer Advisory Council’s Veterans Employer of the Year.  The award recognizes an organization’s commitment to an

May 16, 2019

San Joaquin’s Lee-Haynes selected as Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Natalie Lee-Haynes, Receiving Branch chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was selected as the DLA Employee of the Quarter in category C for the first quarter, fiscal year 2019. Her outstanding leadership qualities coupled with her professionalism and dedication to the mission and the warfighter warranted her selection. Shad Winter,

March 13, 2019

Voice Pick Technology Pilot Program Goes Live at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California went live with the Voice Pick Pilot program Feb. 11 and will continue to test the technology until June.

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

Jan. 8, 2019

San Joaquin’s Aguilar honored as top employee at annual DLA award ceremony

Gerald Aguilar, distribution process worker at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was honored as one of the Top 10 Employees of the Year at the DLA 51st annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 13.

Nov. 26, 2018

San Joaquin’s Uhl receives DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award for transportation management

TRACY, Calif. — Joyce Uhl, branch chief for DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Shipment Planning Branch, has been awarded the DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award for third quarter, fiscal year 2018.

Sept. 27, 2018

DLA Distribution San Joaquin receives the prestigious Department of Defense Voluntary Protection Programs Site Award

TRACY, Calif. — A culture of safety at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California is evident with their selection as the 2018 Department of Defense Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Achievement Award winner. Marine Col. Andre Harrell, installation commander, accepted the award on behalf of Team San Joaquin at the Voluntary Protection Program Participant’s Association National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on August 28, 2018. The installation is one of only 57 certified Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Programs Star sites in the Department of Defense.

Aug. 30, 2018

Team San Joaquin provides support in response to Hurricane Lane

The dedicated men and women of Bulk and Transportation Division at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, stepped up to the plate and fulfilled the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s request for bottled water in support of Hurricane Lane affecting the Hawaiian Islands this past Saturday, Aug. 25.

Aug. 20, 2018

San Joaquin’s Hackney awarded Director’s Strategic Goals Award in Whole of Government Category

TRACY, Calif. — Theodore “Ted” Hackney, a distribution process manager with DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California has been named winner of the Director’s Strategic Goals Award in the Whole of Government Category.