DLA News Archive

June 8, 2026

DLA honors newest PACE graduates in hybrid ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources conducted a hybrid graduation ceremony to recognize graduates of the Pathways to Career Excellence program at Defense Supply Center Columbus, Ohio, and Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, June 1.

May 12, 2025

DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna emphasizes environmental stewardship with week of outreach

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna recently concluded a week-long environmental outreach initiative, designed to promote environmental awareness and stewardship among personnel and the community.

Nov. 20, 2024

DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna hunt encourages safety, proper wildlife management practices

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna Environmental Management Division held a mentored youth deer hunt Nov. 9 on Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

April 10, 2023

April Prepareathon week #2: mass communication systems and celebrating telecommunicator week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Be Ready with April's PrepareAthon - know your alerts and warnings

Feb. 17, 2021

Winter storm no match for COVID-19 federal response team at DLA Distribution Susquehanna 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Despite hazardous conditions, the COVID-19 federal response mission of receiving and shipping Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and ancillary supply kits to 21 DOD overseas locations continued during a recent multi day storm Feb. 1 – 2, 2021. The entire installation contributed a tremendous amount of effort to ensure mission success.

Nov. 25, 2019

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna employees volunteer for Adopt a Highway cleanup event

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna employees, along with some of their family members, show their commitment to their neighbors and the local environment by volunteering to spend a couple of their Saturday morning hours to the Adopt A Highway cleanup program.

Nov. 6, 2019

Resiliency Fair highlights new Wellness Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Wellness Center debuts at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna's Resiliency Fair, offering 20 minute meditative sessions.

Nov. 4, 2019

Parade goers in Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna’s annual “Spooktacular” Halloween Parade step off dressed to impress

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna's Child and Youth Program host annual Halloween parade Oct. 31.

Feb. 20, 2019

DLA Distribution Commanding Officer addresses DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania leadership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, DLA Distribution, presented his command brief to the leadership of DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, during their Strategic Planning Conference. During the brief, Jones shared his two-prong approach to command philosophy and guidance.   Under philosophy, he listed the following: develop

Feb. 19, 2019

Pennsylvania lieutenant governor makes inaugural visit to largest storage facility in DOD

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s newly-elected Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, visited DLA Distribution headquarters Feb. 13, for an overview of DLA Distribution, the second largest employer in York County, and a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center, the largest storage facility in the Department of Defense.