DLA Distribution News

May 9, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Darlene Ferrante

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A passion for helping others and a knack for building a diverse workforce that could meet the needs of America’s warfighters are traits of a DLA Distribution employee being inducted into the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 7, 2024

San Joaquin’s Haynes selected as Defense Logistics Agency Firefighter of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Mark Haynes, firefighter, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services Fire Department, was selected as the 2023 DLA Firefighter of the Year.

May 7, 2024

Expeditionary personnel support DEFENDER ’24 

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Agency civilians and servicemembers have established field operating sites in Germany to participate in the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe.

May 2, 2024

DLA vice director tours DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, Calif — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin hosted an installation tour April 16 for DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn in conjunction with the DLA Installation Management Spring Off-Site, at which Bunn served as the keynote speaker.

April 24, 2024

Every day is Earth Day at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As we continue to celebrate Earth Day this week, its important to remember that Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s commitment to environmental stewardship extends beyond just one day. Every day presents an opportunity to make a positive impact on our planet.

April 23, 2024

DLA leaders learn more about DLA Distribution Europe, Expeditionary team efforts

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Leadership and experts from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe recently hosted Rear Adm. Doug Noble, director, DLA logistics operations, Kevin Kachinski, executive director of Defense Logistics Agency Operations, and Army Col. A.J. Sullivan, commander, DLA Europe and Africa, for an update of their efforts supporting DLA and multinational exercises in the region.

April 22, 2024

DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts Expeditionary Academy

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, recently hosted a two-week DLA Distribution Expeditionary Academy for members of DLA’s Joint Reserve Force.

April 22, 2024

DLA Distribution recognizes Earth Day, commitment to environmental stewardship

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa — Monday, April 22, 2024, is the 54th anniversary of Earth Day and a time to celebrate the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commitment to protecting our environment and contributing to DLA’s sustainability strategy.

April 12, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts General Services Administration experts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Penny Grout, director, Office of Program Management for the General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service Office of General Supplies and Services, and other GSA experts visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, April 11.

April 11, 2024

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna celebrates Month of the Military Child

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A group of superheroes gathered at Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna Pennsylvania, but it wasn’t the kind you read about in comic books, it was an even more powerful group – military children.

April 10, 2024

Faces of DLA: Stephen Dupak, DLA Distribution Tobyhanna

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — Stephen Dupak's journey from serving in the U.S. Marine Corps to his current role as a support services specialist and facility manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, is a testament to his dedication and versatility.

April 8, 2024

DLA Distribution expert cites leaving comfort zones as key to personal, professional growth

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Embracing change and getting out of your comfort zone can be both personally and professionally rewarding, just ask Jamie Sternadel, who just completed an assignment as the acting deputy commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va.

March 29, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts Coast Guard engineering, logistics leader

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Michael Haycock, deputy assistant commandant for engineering and logistics, U.S. Coast Guard, and John Bragaw, production manager, Coast Guard Yard, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, March 27.

March 28, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts training on layout planning best practices

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency experts recently took part in a series of trainings focused on storage efficiency initiatives that can impact and continuously improve Distribution Center storage and production operations across the network, March 18-20 at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

March 28, 2024

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team readies equipment for DEFENDER EUROPE 2024 exercise

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team performed an agricultural wash of vehicles and equipment, March 14 and 15, bound for Germany as part of the U.S. military participation in the DEFENDER EUROPE ’24 exercise.