DLA Distribution News

June 11, 2018

Construction Begins on DSCR’s New East Gate

Richmond, Va. — In an effort to comply with current anti-terrorism standards, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations Richmond is embarking on a $6 million project to replace the East Gate. The new gate will be located near the former housing area adjacent to Jefferson Davis Highway on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The work began this month and is expected to be completed by August 2019.

June 8, 2018

DLA Installation Operations Richmond’s EMS passes audit, under stricter standards

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations Richmond’s Environmental Management System passed an an extremely thorough and detailed audit May 8-10 based on new ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management Systems standard.

June 8, 2018

Assistant deputy commandant for Installation and Logistics, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s former commanding officer, Marine Brig. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow, assistant deputy commandant for Installation and Logistics (Plans), Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, recently visited the San Joaquin team May 8. He met with the distribution center’s commanding officer Marine Col. Andre Harrell and key senior staff members to discuss various initiatives to improve and sustain warfighter materiel readiness.

June 7, 2018

PA Community and Economic Development Secretary visits central PA military installation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Dennis Davin, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, recently visited DLA Distribution, located on the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation, which is also home to the Department of Defense’s largest warehouse, the Eastern Distribution Center.

June 6, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Tomas Hernandez

RICHMOND, VA — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

June 6, 2018

Distribution showcases FY18 operations plan to DLA Director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — During his first trip to DLA Distribution headquarters in 2018, DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams sat down with the organization’s commander, Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi, to discuss DLA Distribution’s 2018 Dynamic Operating Plan.

June 6, 2018

DLA Director hosts town hall at Distribution headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Introducing his 2018-2026 Strategic Plan and discussing how the five lines of effort outlined in the plan apply to DLA Distribution was the main focus of DLA director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams during the May 17 town hall with headquarters staff.

June 5, 2018

Wennblom takes command at DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama

ANNISTON, Ala. — U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Martin E. Wennblom assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, in a June 5th ceremony. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution Commanding General, Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi.

June 4, 2018

Move in dates for DLA Aviation Operations Center right around the corner

Richmond, Va. — Close to three years after construction began on Phase I of the new 252,000 square-foot, five-story glass and brick Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center, tentative move in dates have been set.

June 4, 2018

Lindley receives DMSM for achievements as commander, DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama

ANNISTON, Ala. — Army Lt. Col. Michael L. Lindley has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his numerous accomplishments while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama.

May 31, 2018

Memorial Day Observed Parade, Ceremony in Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — As the nation recognized its deceased veterans on Memorial Day, the up-and-coming generation showed Gettysburg the future is bright.

May 31, 2018

Sacrifices remembered at Memorial Day

TRACY, Calif. — As the sacrifices of nation’s war dead of past and present conflicts around the world were being honored on Memorial Day, the American military must continue to be ready to respond to a number of challenges in many parts of the world.

May 30, 2018

Record attendance for Supplier Industry Days at Defense Supply Center Richmond

Richmond, Va — More than 200 defense supplier representatives converged on the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, for the annual, two-day Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Industry Days May 15 - 16.

May 30, 2018

DDC’s first commanding general honored with Hall of Fame induction

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Inside the DLA Distribution Headquarters building bearing his name, Retired Maj. Gen. Kenneth L. Privratsky, first commander of Defense Distribution Center, was formally inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame on May 11.

May 29, 2018

Man’s best friend: Distribution employee’s daily life enhanced by guide dog

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Distribution headquarter employees may have noticed a new employee over the past few months, a rather furry new employee. Xavier Chronister, a nearly two-year old Golden Labrador Retriever is DLA Distribution’s newest Organizational Management/J9 directorate employee.