DLA Distribution News

Nov. 13, 2018

DLA Distribution celebrates the Marine Corps 243rd birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution employees gathered to wish a collective “Happy Birthday” to the U.S. Marine Corps Nov. 8, in honor of the its 243rd birthday. Paul Smith, DLA Distribution Current Operations served as the master of ceremonies for the event.

Nov. 9, 2018

DLA celebrates the Marines' 243rd birthday

Richmond, Va. — Marines, airmen, soldiers, sailors, veterans and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees celebrated the Marines' 243rd birthday Nov. 5, with a ceremony in the old Center Restaurant on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 8, 2018

Family trees planted firmly around DLA Aviation - Richmond

Richmond, Va — As I sat down to write this article, a catchy tune came to mind, Sly and the Family Stone’s “Family Affair." I started thinking about the different family tree dynamics here at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia. I unearthed, with the help of some who’ve been around a lot longer than this boy, during the interviewing process; husbands and wives, three generations and in-laws.

Nov. 8, 2018

Former DLA Director provides a Back to Basics presentation during DLA Distribution's Leadership Training Summit

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Navy Vice Adm. (Ret) Keith W. Lippert was the keynote speaker during DLA Distribution’s Leadership training summit held for commanders, directors and deputies here October 22-26, 2018.

Nov. 7, 2018

New Cumberland installation celebrates 100 years with ribbon cutting

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation continued its yearlong celebration of its centennial with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 1.

Nov. 6, 2018

DLA Aviation kicks off 2018 CFC season

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees gathered together to kick off the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 30, held in the old Center Restaurant on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 6, 2018

Full-scale exercise tests installation preparedness, emergency response

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Throughout the week of October 15, the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation was a host to a flurry of unusual activity: protestors, structural collapses and even a dumpster fire.

Nov. 5, 2018

Continuous Process Improvement award winners show dedication, making DLA better for all

Richmond, Va. — Where there’s a will, there’s a way — and this year’s recipients of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Continuous Process Improvement Award are shining examples of this enduring adage. Most of the honorees were recognized Oct. 23 at the Frank Lotts Conference Center, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Among the 20 award recipients, there were three team awards and two individual performance awards. Awards were presented to CPI project teams; Kitting Functionality and Business Process Improvement, Commerciality Determination Honeywell International, and Oklahoma City – Backorder Resolution Process Improvement Project.

Nov. 5, 2018

Partnership improving parts supplies for mechanics

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Robins Air Force Base website — A parts supply concept is improving support for maintainers at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, and members of the partnership executing the initiative credit the success to their relationship with each other – with an added boost from automation.

Nov. 5, 2018

Jacksonville distribution team tours local Amazon Distribution Center

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On October 18 the DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida team toured their local Amazon Distribution Center. The purpose of the visit was to gain innovative ideas related to distribution operations being performed at a non-government distribution center.

Nov. 2, 2018

Change your clock, change your battery

Richmond, Va. — As we enter the fall season, Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. this Sunday, Nov. 4. According to a National Fire Protection Association fact sheet for smoke alarms in U. S. home fires, fires in which the smoke alarms were present but did not operate: • almost half (46 percent) of the smoke alarms had missing or disconnected batteries, • nuisance alarms were the leading reason for disconnected smoke alarms, • dead batteries caused one-quarter (24 percent) of the smoke alarm failures, and • only seven percent of the failures were due to hardwired power source problems, including disconnected smoke alarms.

Nov. 2, 2018

F1 tornado touches down at Oklahoma City distribution center

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — On Tuesday, Oct. 9 at approximately 8:10 a.m. central time, an F1 tornado touched down in vicinity of DLA Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma’s buildings 510 and 506. Personnel were directed to take shelter and command was able to obtain 100 percent accountability with zero injuries.

Nov. 1, 2018

100 years of Warfighter Support: Remembering the 1301st Service Unit Reception Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Looking back at the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation’s 100-year history, there are many missions that took place that, although no longer active, were critical to the success of the Nation.

Oct. 31, 2018

Family Advocacy and MWR Susquehanna bring awareness to Domestic Violence with Run/Walk event

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The Family Advocacy Program and the MWR Susquehanna Sports and Fitness Department helped raise awareness of domestic violence by hosting a 5K Fun Run/1-Mile Walk here Oct. 17, at the Fitness Center.

Oct. 30, 2018

Force Protection Conditions - A Tutorial

Richmond, Va — As you are driving into the installation or walk into an entrance to a building, you may have noticed that we are at FPCON B and wonder what that really means to you.