DLA Distribution News

Feb. 13, 2018

Transporting History Halfway Across the Globe: DLA Distribution repatriation project returns antique rifles from Philippines to U.S. despite obstacles

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — For over 25 years, DLA Distribution has prided itself as the leading provider of global distribution support to America's military and other federal agencies. With a focus on the execution of its core competency- the receipt, storage and issuance of materiel in support of America’s warfighter- the organization is regularly seeking ways to increase warfighter readiness.

Feb. 9, 2018

Oklahoma City distribution center hosts Disposition Enterprise Rotation Program participant

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is currently participating in the DLA Enterprise Rotation Program. Miguel Rocha, a major command representative with Disposition Services has been assigned to Distribution from January 2018 to December 2018.

Training participants view common consumer goods that have historically been used to create Improvised Explosive Devices.

Feb. 8, 2018

DLA Distribution trains workforce on recognizing and responding to homemade explosives

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Field Office and the Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Emergency and Special Response, DLA Installation Operations Susquehanna, Security and Emergency Services provided no cost training on Improvised Explosive Devices to Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna employees Jan. 25.

Feb. 7, 2018

Distribution’s Lewis promoted to lieutenant colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution’s Army Maj. Christina Lewis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during a Feb. 2 ceremony officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi.

Feb. 6, 2018

Former DLA Distribution commander announced as incoming director for logistics at USPACOM

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Former Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Maj. Gen. Susan Davidson has been announced as the incoming director for logistics, engineering and security cooperation, J-4, United States Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii.

DLA Distribution San Diego, California, in conjunction with the Department of Defense’s Operation Warfighter internship program, recently hosted Navy Petty Officers Heather Fournier and Christine Broadhurst.

Feb. 5, 2018

San Diego Distribution center participates in Operation Warfighter internship program

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Diego, California, in conjunction with the Department of Defense’s Operation Warfighter internship program, recently hosted Navy Petty Officers Heather Fournier and Christine Broadhurst.

Feb. 2, 2018

Distribution leadership hosts Gen. Darren McDew, USAF, USTRANSCOM Commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, commander, U.S. Transportation Command and members of his team visited DLA Distribution Jan. 30 for a DLA Distribution update.

DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team commander, Army Maj. Jesse Holmes (left) escorts BG Laskodi through the Lockheed Martin Kitting operations where the DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team together with DLA Aviation built a total of 2,422 kits.

Feb. 1, 2018

Distribution Commanding General visits Oklahoma City distribution center

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — On the afternoon of Jan. 17, DLA Distribution commanding general Army, Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi visited DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma employees in Warehouse 469 at Tinker Air Force Base.

DLA Distribution Hill, Utah’s, new director, Jim McArthur (right) meets with AJ Brandt, to discuss the DLA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program during his visit to the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, headquarters the week of Jan. 23 to 26.

Jan. 30, 2018

New Hill Distribution Center director visits DLA Distribution Headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Hill, Utah’s, new director, Jim McArthur visited DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania for orientation the week of Jan. 23 to 26.

Jan. 29, 2018

DLA HR director rolls out People and Culture Plan to Distribution workforce

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources director Brad Bunn, Senior Executive Service, paid a visit to the DLA Distribution workforce on Jan. 18 to unveil the Agency’s first independent People and Culture Plan.

Jan. 26, 2018

Safely in Hand: DLA Distribution helps Army deliver new pistol to warfighters

ANNISTON, Ala. — When the Army ended its search for a new standard-issue pistol by choosing a variant of the Sig Sauer P320, the service relied on Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to safely transport the weapon to Army units.

International Security Assistance Liaison Officers assigned to the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command tour DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Distribution Center.

Jan. 24, 2018

DLA Distribution hosts USASAC international partners to foster foreign sales

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — International officers hailing from U.S. partner countries visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 22 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports Foreign Military Sales customers.

Jan. 22, 2018

OSD Logistics Fellows visit DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Office of the Secretary of Defense Logistic Fellows visited DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11, to learn about DLA’s global logistics processes and operations.

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas commander Army Lt. Col. Daniel Bidetti, along with his accountable officer and Stock Readiness team, provide a collaborative presentation to the DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, leadership team about the functionality and way-ahead for continued development and implementation of the Distribution Standard System dashboard at Red River.

Jan. 18, 2018

Texarkana distribution center hosts benchmarking visit with Corpus Christi sister site

TEXARKANA, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas commander Army Lt. Col. Daniel Bidetti, along with his accountable officer and Stock Readiness team visited Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chamberlain, commander of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas and team on Jan. 10 and 11 to share information about their dashboard and stock readiness best practices.

F15 Horizontal Stabilizers in their new indoor storage location at DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia

Jan. 17, 2018

Warner distribution center completes years-long F15 stabilizer lot cleanup

WARNER ROBBINS, Georgia — When the DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia F15 Stabilizer Project Team received the task of revamping storage on the Air Force’s F15 Horizontal Stabilizers, they knew they faced a long road ahead.