DLA News Archive

Tag: change of command ceremony

Three men wearing camouflage military uniforms stand on a stage with a United States flag and military branch flags behind them. Two of the men are passing a blue flag on a flagpole between them.

May 29, 2025

Meador takes command at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Joshua Meador assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, from Army Lt. Col. Timothy Owens during a change of command ceremony May 28 onboard Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Navy Rear Adm. Michael York, commander, DLA Distribution, officiated the ceremony.

Three men wearing camouflage military uniforms stand on a stage with two passing a flag on a flagpole to one another.

May 21, 2025

Thomas assumes command at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Allen Luna relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, to Army Lt. Col. Andrew Thomas during a ceremony May 15 at Tobyhanna Army Depot. The ceremony was officiated by Navy Rear Adm. Michael York, commander, DLA Distribution.

Aug. 9, 2024

New leader takes command of DLA Distribution Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Samuel R. Miller relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, to Navy Capt. Andrew E. Henwood during a ceremony held at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9.

Navy officer at retirement and change of command.

June 4, 2024

DLA Distribution bids farewell to Rear Adm. Chase, welcomes Rear Adm. York

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, Jr., relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to Navy Rear Adm. Michael A. York, during a change of command ceremony Friday, May 31. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, officiated the ceremony.

DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Change of Command ceremony

Aug. 19, 2021

Winds of change blow in Oklahoma City

RICHMOND, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City has a new leader. Air Force Col. James Malec relinquished command to Air Force Col. Jason Kalin during a change of command ceremony held at the Tinker Event Center on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 13.

Masked female Army colonel takes flag as symbolic gesture of assuming command.

June 21, 2021

DLA Europe and Africa welcomes new commander

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Departing DLA Europe & Africa commander Army Col. Krista Hoffman relinquished command to Army Col. Faith Chamberlain in a virtual ceremony June 14.

June 17, 2021

Olmstead departs DLA Distribution Red River and Huertas takes command

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — Puerto Rican native Army Lt. Col. Sonia I. Huertas took command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, from outgoing commander Army Lt. Col. Seth M. Olmstead in a change of command ceremony June 18.

Jan. 15, 2021

Leadership change at DLA Support Team Kuwait – Distribution’s Rozzell accomplishments lauded

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Mark Rozzell relinquished command of Defense Logistics Agency Support Team-Kuwait to Navy Cmdr. Chris Thompson in a virtual change of command ceremony Dec. 10.

Dec. 9, 2020

Peth departs DLA Distribution Bahrain and Dillon takes command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Ohio native Navy Cmdr. Jeretta “Jetta” Dillon took command of DLA Distribution Bahrain from outgoing commander Navy Cmdr. Joseph H. Peth in a change of command ceremony held Dec. 9.

Female Navy captain and male Navy captain against a DLA graphic background.

June 16, 2020

Agency leaders host virtual DLA Indo-Pacific command ceremony via video

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — During DLA Indo-Pacific's June 12 change of command ceremony, Navy Capt. Kristin Acquavella used video to incorporate personal messages of appreciation for the DLA Indo-Pacific team from herself and other agency leaders.