DLA News Archive

Nov. 25, 2024

Outstanding employee recognized for years of service at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Matthew Williams, deputy director, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution plans, training and modernization, received the Meritorious Civilian Service award, November 20, at DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. He also served as the acting director from December 2023 to November 2024.

Aug. 17, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston recognizes the efforts required to succeed

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, regularly recognizes the outstanding efforts of their work force and what their combined efforts contribute to the DLA mission of warfighter always.

March 21, 2022

DLA 54th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony recognizes DLA Distribution employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency premiered the 54th Annual Employee Awards Ceremony video March 10. This annual event from DLA Headquarters recognizes award recipients from around the world and throughout the agency.

Jan. 12, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna dispatcher is awarded DLA Emergency Communication Center Dispatcher of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Emergency Dispatcher Jack Dietrich has been awarded the 2021 DLA Emergency Communication Center Dispatcher of the Year award.

June 23, 2021

New video features 2020 DLA Hall of Fame recipients 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Contributions of DLA Hall of Fame recipients for 2020 are celebrated in a new video that includes appearances of inductees and senior leaders who nominated them.

Dec. 15, 2020

DLA Distribution’s Paolo Pappalardo is recognized and awarded as one of the Defense Logistics Agency’s top ten employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In recognition for his efforts through the past year the Defense Logistics Agency recognizes Paolo Pappalardo as one of the Ten Outstanding DLA Personnel of the Year as part of the DLA 53rd Annual Employee Recognition Awards Program.

Nov. 6, 2020

Paolo Pappalardo, warehouse supervisor at DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, awarded the Jerri L. Taylor Award for Individual Outstanding Contributions

DLA Distribution Public Affairs — Paolo Pappalardo, warehouse supervisor at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, is awarded the Jerri L. Taylor Award for Outstanding Individual Contributions.

Nov. 4, 2020

DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Bickel earns the Patrick J. McCormick DLA Distribution Excellence in Audit Readiness Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.  — Dianna Bickel has proven herself a tenacious and dedicated leader of action armed with unrivaled technical skill and unparalleled dedication and commitment. She has managed all facets of DDSP’s Audit Readiness Program with poise and great effect, to include training, evaluation, planning, and the of all process controls.

Oct. 26, 2020

Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Ramirez is awarded the DLA Distribution Material Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Ramirez is awarded the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Material Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award.

Oct. 23, 2020

DLA Distribution Anniston commander highlights person of excellence – Jim Walker

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Walker lauded for providing assistance and guidance to stranded commercial truck driver.