DLA News Archive

April 22, 2019

Distribution’s Current Operations Director receives Exceptional Civilian Service Award in honor of nearly 40 years of service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Joseph D. Cassel, Jr., director of DLA Distribution Current Operations, retired from federal service March 28, after nearly 40 years of military and federal service.

April 22, 2019

Rounds, Rations, and Wrenches; Behind the Scenes with S-4 Logistics

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the III Marine Expeditionary Force website — Rounds, rations and wrenches. Marines see this trio quite often. They’re given a meal ready to eat, issued rounds and their Humvees are sent out daily, but how did all of this make it into the fight? All a Marine needs to do is head to the command post of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and see its logistical hub, the S-4 section.

April 20, 2019

DLA Land: Driving Readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — From foxhole to factory, DLA Land is your single point of contact in the Defense Logistics Agency for Land support. We support you with demand planning for repair parts, requisition support and more. Our customer service representatives are located around the world to ensure you have the readiness you need to accomplish your mission.

April 19, 2019

DLA provides religious support items in time for celebrations across the globe

PHILADELPHIA — DLA provided ecclesiastical or religious items to service members around the globe in time to celebrate Ash Wednesday, Passover, Palm Sunday and Easter holidays this year.

April 19, 2019

DLA Counsel-Distribution’s McNaughton presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Counsel-Distribution employee Sherry McNaughton received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

April 18, 2019

Associates walk-a-lap for survivors during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DSCC associates gathered to walk Mission Park in support of survivors of sexual assault during the annual Walk-a-Lap for a Survivor event April 17.

April 18, 2019

Holocaust survivor shares childhood story with HQC employees

Louise Lawrence-Israëls shares the painful memory of her childhood during the Holocaust.

April 18, 2019

Hellenic Air Force visits six-year partner, DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND,Pa. — DLA Distribution hosted a Hellenic Air Force transportation meeting in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, the week of April 8.“I wanted to welcome you all here,” said Joe Faris, business development director, DLA Distribution. “This partnership with Greece started in the fall of 2013 and it’s been a great working relationship for the past five

April 18, 2019

Stepping out of your comfort zone

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Have you ever talked yourself out of pursuing a dream? Do you have difficulties controlling your negative, sabotaging or internal thoughts? Is this preventing you from being the best version of yourself? If you’ve answered “yes” to a few of these, you’re certainly not alone. These reactions are caused primarily from a fear of one thing: stepping out of your comfort zone.

April 18, 2019

Jump out of that airplane!

COLUMBUS, Ohio — …also known as stepping out of your comfort zone. The comfort zone is a self-imposed boundary. Do you know what is your comfort zone?