DLA Distribution News

May 31, 2024

Fire department receives top honors for 2023

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Richmond’s Fire Department received three awards for efforts during 2023, recognizing the department’s dedication to safety, efficiency and innovation. The accolades include DLA Fire Officer of the Year, DLA Fire Department of the Year and DLA Fire Prevention Program of the Year.

May 30, 2024

Farewell and BZ! - DLA Distribution Commanding Officer's Departing Message 2024

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As I reach my last day as your commander, I am filled with tremendous pride and gratitude as I reflect on the two-year journey we have shared. Leading this exceptional team has been a highlight of my career, and I want to take this opportunity to reflect on what the DLA Distribution family has accomplished.

May 29, 2024

Aviation ISA leaders meet at Cherry Point, discuss best practices

RICHMOND, Va. — The team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, hosted a reoccurring Industrial Support Activity Round Robin event May 7 to share best practices and challenges facing the units. Leaders, from operations officers to officers-in-charge, from each ISA attended the daylong event featuring a tour of the Fleet Readiness Center East and DLA Distribution operations.

May 28, 2024

DLA Distribution commander delivers remarks during New Cumberland Memorial Day event

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, spoke as part of the 2024 New Cumberland Memorial Day event, May 27. These are his remarks as prepared.

May 17, 2024

A lifetime of service: Linda Jones-Johnson shares her 40-year journey

RICHMOND, Va. — As Linda Jones-Johnson stepped forward to receive her 40-year service pin and certificate from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler during a May 9 ceremony in the command suite, the acknowledgment of four decades of dedication was evident. Her career, marked by significant achievements and pivotal decisions, has been one of steadfast support for the Department of Defense.

May 17, 2024

San Joaquin’s Loyd selected as Defense Logistics Agency Fire Service Instructor of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Christopher Loyd, Security and Emergency Services fire department training captain, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, was selected as the 2023 DLA Fire Service Instructor of the Year.

May 17, 2024

Expeditionary teams close out DEFENDER ’24 field ops

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Agency expeditionary civilians and servicemembers share perspectives on exercise accomplishments, their teams, and visiting Germany during the largest U.S. Army-led exercise in Europe.

May 15, 2024

DEFENDER ’24 tests DDXX European theater familiarity

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary personnel continue rehearsing forward operations during the waning days of a roughly two-week deployment to Germersheim, Germany, that began in early May as part of the U.S. Army’s DEFENDER 2024 exercise.

May 15, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kenneth Winslette

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over the last 40-years, America’s warfighter approach to mission success via readiness has drastically changed to meet the demands of complex deployment settings. To keep pace, the Defense Logistics Agency leverages the experience and innovation of leaders like Kenneth Winslette, a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member and legendary contractor according to his peers.

May 13, 2024

DLA’s director of logistics operations visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph “Doug” Noble, director, Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations, visited DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, May 8.

May 10, 2024

Wright selected as Defense Logistics Agency Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Melody Wright, lead emergency services dispatcher, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services Branch, was selected as the 2023 DLA Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year.

May 10, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Twila Gonzales

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A leader known for piloting DLA Distribution through organizational structure changes and pushing for the modernization of aging warehouse management software is a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member.

May 10, 2024

DLA J3 visits Aviation: Strengthening partnerships, enhancing readiness

RICHMOND, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph Noble, the director of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations and Regional Combat Support commander, met with DLA Aviation leaders on Defense Supply Center Richmond during his May 1 capstone visit to Noble’s time with DLA ahead of his departure slated for this summer.

May 9, 2024

DLA Distribution employee awarded for packaging excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Antonio Neal, material process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Europe, was awarded the 2024 National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers Packaging Achievement Award. Neal received his award at a banquet May 8.

May 9, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Josh Bringhurst

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Avation spotlight shines on Josh Bringhurst!