DLA News Archive

Feb. 21, 2019

Strategic goals award winners, employees of the quarter announced

Winners of the DLA Strategic Goals Award and DLA Employees of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 have been announced.

Feb. 21, 2019

Distribution’s Future Plans director honored with Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In honor of a decade of outstanding service, DLA Distribution’s Scott Rosbaugh received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service, the second highest civilian award in DOD.

Feb. 20, 2019

Wash. National Guard makes wildfire preparedness a priority

CAMP MURRAY, Wash — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — It's quickly becoming a summer tradition for the Washington National Guard and not the right kind. Since 2014 more than 4,500 Guardsmen have been called from their homes and civilian jobs to respond to one of our state's biggest threats, blazing wildfires that threaten lives and property across our state.

Feb. 20, 2019

Shooting Star award recognizes the individual accomplishments of Subsistence employees

PHILADELPHIA — The Shooting Star Award allows employees to nominate fellow team members for going above and beyond the call of duty to support the warfighter and be recognized during Subsistence’s quarterly town hall meeting.

Feb. 20, 2019

DLA Distribution Commanding Officer addresses DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania leadership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, DLA Distribution, presented his command brief to the leadership of DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, during their Strategic Planning Conference. During the brief, Jones shared his two-prong approach to command philosophy and guidance.   Under philosophy, he listed the following: develop

Feb. 19, 2019

DLA prioritizes Internal Control Program

Defense Logistics Agency senior leaders learned Feb. 8 about new mandates of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-123, which defines management’s responsibilities for enterprise risk management and internal control.

Feb. 19, 2019

FARP: Land, refuel, leave

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.(AFNS) — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces Central Command website — FARP, a specialty within the petroleum, oils and lubrication career field, trains Airmen to effectively refuel aircraft in remote locations when air-to-air refueling is not possible or when fueling stations are not accessible.

Feb. 19, 2019

Pennsylvania lieutenant governor makes inaugural visit to largest storage facility in DOD

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s newly-elected Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, visited DLA Distribution headquarters Feb. 13, for an overview of DLA Distribution, the second largest employer in York County, and a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center, the largest storage facility in the Department of Defense.

Feb. 18, 2019

Distribution Future Operations Minto presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Future Operations Supply Systems Specialist, Mikie Minto received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution commanding officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 1.

Feb. 18, 2019

Desert Depot: Equipping and Supplying the Fight

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing website — Desert Depot's mission is to provide exceptional customer support and to ensure that organizations at ADAB have the necessary supplies to effectively and efficiently perform their mission.