DLA News Archive

June 27, 2018

Logistics center welcomes new leader, Skubic gains second star

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and the Defense Supply Center Columbus bid farewell to Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic and welcomed Rear Adm. John Palmer during a change of command ceremony June 27 on base.

June 27, 2018

633rd MDSS tests new Expeditionary Medical Systems equipment

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis website — The Air Combat Command Surgeon General Office partnered with representatives from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to conduct an exercise testing new joint expeditionary collective protection tent systems at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 20, 2018.

June 27, 2018

DLA Troop Support’s senior acquisition executive receives presidential award

William J. Kenny received the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon June 20.

June 27, 2018

Wilson takes command in San Pedro

SAN PEDRO, California — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas at San Pedro bade farewell to Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Settles during a change of command ceremony aboard the Battleship USS Iowa Museum, San Pedro, California, June 20.

June 27, 2018

109th AW donates computers to Anderson Center for Autism

STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 109th Airlift Wing website — The Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg, New York, has about 100 new computers thanks to the 109th Airlift Wing and the Department of Defense’s computers for learning (CFL) program.

June 27, 2018

DLA Distribution Richmond, Virginia employee retires after 44 years of Federal Service

RICHMOND, Va. — Darryl E. Braxton started working for the Department of Defense May 21, 1974, at the Directorate of Storage and Transportation depot in Richmond, Virginia. A few years later the depot name was changed to Defense Depot Richmond, Virginia.

June 27, 2018

Charlton named deputy of Albany distribution center

ALBANY, GA. — Andre Charlton has been selected as deputy director of DLA Distribution Albany, Georgia.

June 26, 2018

Disposition Services’ Reservists and Civilians participate in OCORT

FORT CUSTER, Mich. — More than 60 Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services military reservists and civilians from all over the world gathered June 8-23 to participate in the annual Overseas Contingency Operations Readiness Training (OCORT) at two locations in Michigan.

June 26, 2018

Food, fun, summer sun abound at HQC Family Day

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The theme for the 2018 McNamara Headquarters Family Day, “Sun and Shine; it’s Summer Time!” held true June 21 for the annual event that gives HQC employees a chance to enjoy connection with each other, their guests and family members.

June 26, 2018

Army officer honored during retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Army Lt. Col. Paul V. McCullough III, special projects officer with the Construction & Equipment supply chain, spent 20 years with the military.