DLA News Archive

Tag: Yokosuka

A group of people pose outside of a building that is labeled 'Bowling Center'.

June 26, 2024

DLA Distribution Yokosuka event celebrates employees, commemorates anniversary

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Yokosuka, Japan, leadership held an Employee Appreciation Day celebration in honor of the center’s 25th anniversary at the installation’s bowling center June 7.

Dec. 14, 2018

Yokosuka’s Cline named DLA Junior Enlisted NCO of the Quarter

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carolina Cline has been selected as DLA Junior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for third quarter, fiscal year 2018.

Sept. 14, 2018

DDYJ leadership participates in Command Fleet Activity, Yokosuka 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s, commanding officer Navy Cmdr. Allen Rivera, and other key leadership personnel, participated in the Command Fleet Activity, Yokosuka Remembrance Ceremony of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States on Sept. 11.

July 31, 2018

Yokosuka’s Kojima-san to retire after 35 years

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s, Akimasa Kojima will retire from federal service after more than 35 years of service, 19 of which have been with DLA Distribution, on Sept. 30, 2018.

July 5, 2018

New Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, LSCS Macasa, promoted at DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan commander, Navy Cmdr. AJ Rivera recently promoted Yokosuka’s newest Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, Logistics Specialist Senior Chief Conrado Macasa on June 8.

May 9, 2018

Yokosuka’s Safety Office sponsors off-site Emergency Preparedness training

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s Safety Office sponsored their first off-site training tour of the Yokosuka Municipal Disaster Prevention Center “ANSHINKAN” on April 4.

March 2, 2018

Rivera takes command at DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Navy Cmdr. AJ Rivera assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, in a March 2 ceremony. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Pacific commander Navy Capt. Timothy Daniels.

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, commanding officer Navy Cmdr. Nolasco Villanueva advances Petty Officer Kevin R. Craig Jr. to Second Class Petty Officer.

July 24, 2017

DLA Distribution Yokosuka Town Hall honors personnel

YOKOSUKA, Japan — On June 23, DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, gathered together for a town hall to congratulate several employees on length of service and military advancements.

Employees from DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s Sasebo detachment work with volunteers from Commander Fleet Activities, Sasebo to pick onions in the local community.

April 25, 2017

Sasebo detachment employees assist local community in cleanup efforts

SASEBO, Japan — Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s, Sasebo detachment assisted the Tawaraga-Uro Cho community in cleanup and maintenance efforts in the area.

Sometime in the 1940s, submarines await deployment at what is now DLA Distribution's facility in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dec. 6, 2016

Commentary: History comes full circle at Yokosuka

As Dec. 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in which nearly 2,500 U.S. military members and civilians were killed, DLA honors their memory with a commentary from a current Navy sailor serving with DLA in Japan.