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Tag: Army BIrthday

June 20, 2025

DSCC community celebrates Army’s 250th birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A roaring ‘Hooah!’ echoed throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Operations Center Auditorium June 16 as a celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday commenced with a keynote from Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Woodruff, adjutant general of the Ohio National Guard.

Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, Defense Logistics Agency director, gives the keynote address to agency and tenant organization employees during the 250th Army birthday celebration at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, June 13, 2025. Photo by Jaquan Turnbow

June 17, 2025

History lessons, performances commemorate Army’s 250th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — This anniversary is not just a reflection on history but a tribute to soldiers who built the legacy and carry it forward, the Defense Logistics Agency director said during the McNamara Headquarters Complex Army birthday celebration June 13.

Two men wearing military uniforms shake hands.

June 12, 2025

This We’ll Defend – The Rivera family’s Army legacy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Though "This We'll Defend" has been the U.S. Army's motto since its founding in 1775, for Army Col. Matthew Rivera it also holds a personal significance, representing three generations of service to the U.S. Army.

June 20, 2024

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna celebrates employee contributions, commemorates Army birthday

TOBYHANNA, Pa — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, leadership held a cookout in appreciation of the organization’s employees’ efforts and celebrated the Army’s birthday June 13.

Soldiers cut the Army birthday cake during DLA’s 249th Army birthday ceremony

June 13, 2024

DLA celebrates Army’s 249th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Employees of the Defense Logistics Agency and its tenant organizations gathered in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Auditorium to celebrate the Army’s 249th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony June 12.

Three military members in camouflaged uniforms cut a white cake on a table.

June 15, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime celebrates Army’s 248th birthday

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In honor of the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated with a cookout and cake cutting ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Mission Park June 14.

Three soldiers eat a piece of cake for the Army's birthday.

June 15, 2023

Army celebrates 248th birthday

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A classic Army campaign is back for the service’s 248th birthday.

DLA Distribution Commanding General, USMC Maj. Gen. Keith D Reventlow

June 14, 2022

DLA Distribution Commanding General's U.S. Army Birthday Message - June 2022

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The U.S. Army celebrates its 247th birthday today.

DLA Europe & Africa runs for Army's 245th birthday

June 16, 2020

DLA Europe & Africa runs, walks for Army's 245th birthday

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Members of the DLA Europe & Africa team in Kaiserslautern, Germany, ran and walked at least 2.45 miles this weekend to celebrate 245 years of the Army defending and protecting the United States.

June 17, 2019

DLA Distribution HQ Celebrates Army Birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution celebrated the Army’s 244th Birthday with guest speaker Dr. James Scudieri, who served the Army as a logistician for 30 years. Dr. Scudieri then became the Chief of the Military History Institute at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in August 2017.Scudieri recognized the importance of logisticians in the Army throughout