DLA Distribution News

Oliver Huang rubs the back of a client during a massage.

Nov. 27, 2017

DSCR opens Wellness Center, offers relaxation, massage

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations at Richmond’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Office recently opened a Wellness Center complete with massage services, relaxation rooms and body composition analysis.

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s, Central Receiving Team has been awarded the DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award for fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Nov. 22, 2017

San Joaquin’s Central Receiving Team awarded DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award

TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s, Central Receiving Team has been awarded the DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award for fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Warner Robbins acting deputy awarded DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award

Nov. 21, 2017

Warner Robins acting deputy awarded DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia — Frederick “Tony” Brooks has been awarded the DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Award for third quarter, fiscal year 2017.

Personnel support Operation Inherent Resolve in Supply Service Activity.

Nov. 20, 2017

DLA Aviation Army officer leads intra-theater distribution initiative in Iraq for CDDOC

Richmond, Va — A Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Army officer has been selected to lead an intra-theater distribution initiative by U.S. Central Command’s Deployment and Distribution Operations Center in Iraq Oct. 26 – 31, to provide better aerial distribution support at the tactical level support for our warfighters serving on Iraq’s’ frontlines.

Nov. 20, 2017

DLA Distribution Hill provides deployable hospitals to the warfighter

HILL, Utah — If you’ve ever driven past building 1160 on the west side of Hill Air Force Base, you may have wondered about the hundreds of containers stacked behind it.

Army Col. Archie S. Herndon Jr., commander of DLA Central Command and Special Operations Command, meets with senior leadership at DLA Distribution headquarters during a visit on Nov. 7.

Nov. 17, 2017

DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM commander visits Distribution headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Col. Archie S. Herndon Jr., commander of DLA Central Command and Special Operations Command, visited DLA Distribution headquarters Nov. 7 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center, the largest storage facility in the Department of Defense.

Nov. 16, 2017

New DLA Strategic Plan lays out goals for 2018-2026

DLA is reaffirming its commitment to support warfighter readiness with its new 2018-2026 Strategic Plan, which supports DoD priorities to build a more lethal force, reinforce alliances with industry and government partners, and reform business practices.

Nov. 16, 2017

DLA Distribution announces Employees of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution deputy commander Twila Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, announced the Employee of the Quarter award winners for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Paul Smith (left), DLA Distribution Current Operations and DLA Distribution chief of staff, Perry Knight (right) cut the cake during the 242nd Marine Corps birthday event held on Nov. 9, at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Nov. 15, 2017

DLA Distribution celebrates the Marines Corps 242nd birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution employees gathered to wish a collective “Happy Birthday” to the U.S. Marines Corps Nov. 9, in honor of the services 242nd birthday. Paul Smith, DLA Distribution Current Operations served as the master of ceremonies for the event.

Cmdr. Brian Schultz, Supply Corps, United States Navy

Nov. 14, 2017

DLA Distribution welcomes three new reserve commanders

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of its Reserve Commander’s Workshop November 3-5 at DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary Logistics Joint Reserve Team welcomed three new commanders to the helm of reserve teams located in San Joaquin, California, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Norfolk, Virginia.

Four Marines dressed in their blues parade the colors.

Nov. 14, 2017

DLA Aviation Marines celebrate 242nd birthday

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Marines celebrated the 242nd birthday of the renowned fighting force in a ceremony steeped in traditions at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 9.

Charles Crumb has been selected as the new director of DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov. 13, 2017

DLA Distribution Jacksonville welcomes new director

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Charles Crumb assumed command of DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida, on Nov. 12.

Nov. 9, 2017

DLA Aviation salutes veterans

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation salutes veterans by hosting a Veterans Day Expo and Resource Fair

Nov. 9, 2017

DLA Aviation gets a peek into a day in the life of DCMA’s specialists

Defense Contact Management Agency representatives shared “a day in the life” talks with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation post-awards contract employees from Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer and Commodities Directorates in a town hall setting held at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Army Staff Sgt. William Fernandez arranges items on DLA Distribution’s Missing Man Table.

Nov. 9, 2017

DLA Distribution honors POW/MIA with Missing Man Table

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In honor of America’s Missing in Action and Prisoners of War, DLA Distribution hosted a Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony. The ceremony, held Sept. 28 at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, served to remind attendees that those missing are still present in spirit.