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Leigh Method, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics, presents Army Lt. Col. Timothy Owens, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, and Jeremy Beckwith, deputy commander, DDCT, the 2023 the National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers Corporate/Agency of the Year Award on behalf of the DDCT Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Team. Beckwith also received a Logistics Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the DoD logistics enterprise via his technical expertise and selfless leadership during his 28-year military and civilian career.

June 5, 2024

DLA Distribution leaders, employees recognized at industry awards

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution leaders and employees provided their perspectives on contested logistics and were recognized for their hard work and dedication during the recent National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers training conference at Picatinny, New Jersey, May 6-9.

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.

June 4, 2024

Naval Postgraduate School students visit DLA Distribution San Joaquin for capstone project

TRACY, Calif. — Four students from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Depot San Joaquin, California, May 23 to gather information as part of their school’s capstone project.

About 30 people in Coast Guard, military and civilian attire stand on the aft of a Coast Guard cutter.

June 4, 2024

DLA Energy improves Coast Guard fuel support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Coast Guard saw firsthand how DLA Energy has improved customer support and fuel accounting during a maritime training exercise called Poseidon’s Domain in Puerto Rico in April.

JORTC members stand in a line at attention in front of green duffel bags on the ground. The students are wearing black t shirts with the word ARMY on them. Two students are not in line and look as if they are walking along the line inspecting their fellow JROTC members.

June 4, 2024

Retired soldier sources excess DOD property for Las Vegas JROTC program

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Keith Archibald retired from the Army after 33 years of service. He began his military career as an enlisted legal specialist and retired as a lieutenant colonel in logistics. Today, he serves as the senior Army instructor for a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and uses surplus military property from Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services to supplement student supplies.

Five retirees stand with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander for a photo

June 3, 2024

Troop Support honors almost two centuries of service at retirement ceremony

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support held a civilian retirement ceremony to honor five employees with almost two centuries of federal service, May 30, 2024.

June 3, 2024

Message from Rear Adm. Michael A. York, SC, USN, DLA Distribution Commander May 31, 2024

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Message from Rear Adm. Michael A. York, SC, USN, DLA Distribution Commander May 31, 2024

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