DLA Distribution News

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March 25, 2024

DLA Police officer achieves major milestone

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Police Officer, Maj. Jody Berkheiser, reached 20 years of service with the DLA Police Department on March 14. Berkheiser is only the third officer to achieve such a milestone in the history of the DLA Police at Susquehanna.

March 22, 2024

DLA Distribution employees garner top honors at Agency’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution and Installation Management San Joaquin and Susquehanna personnel receive tops honors.

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March 21, 2024

From circles to sticks to scales – the evolution of counting small inventory at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A scale pilot was initiated to improve counting accuracy and efficiency and do away with a manual count on large quantities of small items.

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March 20, 2024

DLA family opens home, heart to foster deployed service member’s pet

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Dog lovers Kim and Troy Rogers foster deployed service member's pet through the PACT for Animals organization.

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March 14, 2024

DLA future leaders tour Eastern Distribution Center during pre-command course study

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Army officers are currently attending the Army’s Sustainment Pre-Command Course and this visit gives them an opportunity to gain valuable insight into logistics management and sustainment operations.

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March 8, 2024

DLA Distribution undergoes collaborative agency management review

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency subject matter experts conducted an intensive, week-long, comprehensive agency management review of DLA Distribution Feb. 12-16.

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March 4, 2024

DLA director has first look at mission, transformation efforts during visit to DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly, director, Defense Logistics Agency, and Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin R. Dyer, senior enlisted leader, DLA, visited DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Feb. 29.

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Feb. 28, 2024

Australian foreign liaison officers tour DLA Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of a week-long visit to the area, the group met with DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, representatives to learn more about DLA's supply chain, material release, shipping processes and consolidation procedures.

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Feb. 20, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency flu program protects DOD beneficiaries worldwide, meets Defense Health Agency needs

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support’s medical supply chain flu team and DLA Distribution Center Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, successfully completed the 2023-2024 flu vaccine program Feb. 1 with a total shipment of over 3.2 million doses to military service customers.

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Feb. 6, 2024

DLA Distribution’s Brazin awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commander, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, Jr., pinned the medal to Brazin’s uniform during a ceremony Jan. 30.

Jan. 31, 2024

DLA Distribution Europe team recognized with awards for excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Europe, was awarded the “Triple Crown” of major organizational awards from DLA Distribution headquarters for their outstanding achievements and efforts through fiscal year 2022.

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Jan. 16, 2024

DLA Distribution Yokosuka celebrates new Sasebo warehouse with ribbon cutting ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Ian G. Iliff, commanding officer of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, is proud to continue to provide joint distribution support from a new Sasebo facility.

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Jan. 2, 2024

DLA Distribution’s aide-de-camp promoted to Army captain

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Aide-de-Camp, Army 1st Lt. Joel Mock, was promoted to captain in a ceremony held at DLA Distribution headquarters.

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Dec. 28, 2023

Workflow changes at DLA Distribution Europe benefits customers, employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Two DDDE employees made process improvements to their respective departments improving timelines and workflow.

Dec. 20, 2023

Pentagon leadership visit Pennsylvania distribution center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Senior representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters to learn more about the distribution mission and tour the Eastern Distribution Center Dec. 1.