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March 17, 2020
DLA National Account Managers visit DLA Distribution
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Army National Account Manager team visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Mar. 3 for a command overview by DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, and a tour of the Eastern Distribution Center.
March 12, 2020
DLA Disposition Services Mid-America looks at "What's next"
Red River Army Depot, Texas — “What’s next” was the event theme as the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Mid-America region held its annual leadership summit in February at Texas’ Red River Army Depot.
New DLA Information Operations deputy director shares professional, personal journey
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Information Operations Deputy Director Karyn Runstrom describes her quick climb from DLA Troop Support intern to Senior Executive Service.
March 6, 2020
Daylight saving time: Spring forward this Sunday
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Daylight saving time returns this Sunday at 2 a.m. when most Americans set their clocks forward at 3 a.m.
March 5, 2020
Agency ramps up Coast Guard support
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA is increasing its support to the Coast Guard through several initiatives including modernization of the service's uniform distribution system and leveraging DLA's existing long-term contracts.
Scrap partnership to save Navy millions
Battle Creek, Mich. — The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility is now disposing of its nuclear submarine scrap through a Demilitarization as Condition of Sale contract offered through DLA Disposition Services.
March 4, 2020
World Help needs DLA's help
Battle Creek, Mich. — A DLA Disposition Services excess equipment donation customer has distributed millions in obsolete and excess military equipment to high-need nations around the world since 2010.
March 3, 2020
Program executive officer focuses on modernizing DLA’s information technology systems
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — System modernization and cybersecurity are top priorities for Adarryl Roberts, DLA Information Operations’ program executive officer who oversees 194 information technology systems used by employees to conduct daily operations.
March 1, 2020
Defense Logistics Agency Senior Enlisted Leader visits Distribution San Diego
SAN DIEGO — DLA Command Master Chief tours Distribution San Diego, visits personnel
Feb. 28, 2020
Agency closes out stellar charity campaign
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA celebrated an award-winning 2019 Combined Federal Campaign during a closing ceremony Feb. 27 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.
Feb. 27, 2020
DLA Distribution San Joaquin participates in the Transportation Management System prototype
TRACY, Cailf. — According to TRANSCOM, the DoD is conducting a 24-month assessment of a TMS to determine if it is suitable for use by the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise.
Feb. 26, 2020
Hatch Act restricts federal employees’ political activity on social media
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — The use of social media makes it easy for federal employees to violate the Hatch act, but these rules answer common questions and clear misconceptions.
Feb. 25, 2020
DLA Energy deputy commander reorients with Distribution colleagues
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and his leadership team met with DLA Energy deputy commander, Eric Smith, senior executive service, Feb. 20 to provide an overview of operations at DLA Distribution.
Rapid deployment team participates in Turbo Distribution 20-1
Fort Stewart, Georgia — Members of DLA's Rapid Deployment Blue Team applied their skills and expertise when they participated in TRANSCOM's Turbo Distribution 20-1 exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Feb. 7-16.
Feb. 23, 2020
Distribution LNO is a DLA Europe & Africa “Hero of the Quarter”
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott Wawrzyniak, liaison officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, is the regional Hero of the Quarter for second quarter fiscal year 2020
Feb. 20, 2020
Day describes ‘physics of logistics’ to DOD, industry representatives
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day describes the “physics of logistics” by outlining the time, cost and inventory challenges of supporting warfighters around the globe.
DLA Distribution San Joaquin participates in Operation Valentine for 104-year-old Marine
SAN JOAQUIN, Ca. — Employees and children of DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, raised the spirits of 104-year-old retired Marine Maj. Bill White by participating in Operation Valentine.
Feb. 19, 2020
DLA Information Operations program executive officer discusses teaming effort to support DLA Distribution’s modernization journey
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and his leadership team met with DLA Information Operations program executive officer, Adarryl Roberts, senior executive service, Feb. 11 to discuss modernization efforts throughout the agency.
Feb. 18, 2020
Equipment from DLA Disposition Services to the rescue
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wash. — Surplus military vehicles from DLA Disposition Services helped in the rescue of a woman, two children and two dogs when they became stranded in a wilderness area in Washington recently.
Feb. 16, 2020
U.S. Army War College class gains insights into DLA Distribution logistics effort
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the U.S. Army War College recently took a tour of the DLA Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania to better understand the logistics support going on in support of the warfighter.
Feb. 14, 2020
Disposition leaders present annual plan to director
Battle Creek, Mich. — DLA Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams visited Battle Creek Feb. 11 to evaluate his agency’s disposal mission goals for the coming year.
Feb. 13, 2020
Williams recognizes Battle Creek personnel
Battle Creek, Mich. — The agency director gave personal thanks for good work during a visit to Michigan.
Feb. 12, 2020
Successful charity campaign earns agency DOD kudos
Arlington, Virginia — No other DOD agency won in each category and no medium-sized agency won in as many categories as DLA did, according to DLA Combined Federal Campaign manager Watt Lough. Winners throughout DOD were announced in a Pentagon ceremony Feb. 11.
Distribution agency review scores high marks/identifies efficiencies to improve overall agency productivity
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency subject matter experts completed an intensive, week long comprehensive internal review at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to evaluate compliance and identify best practices to apply across the agency Feb.
Feb. 9, 2020
Distribution Susquehanna implements voice technology in its Eastern Distribution Center
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Distribution process workers use voice technology in the pick and pack process