DLA Distribution News

Nov. 8, 2017

Flu shot clinic takes place Nov. 14

The last flu shot clinic for employees will be from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 14, 2017 in the Distribution Warehouse 66 Conference Room on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Nov. 8, 2017

DLA Distribution headquarters hosts Korean Navy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Members of the Republic of Korea Navy visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 1 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes.

Nov. 7, 2017

Warfighter Learn and Reward Day held at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation

Richmond, VA — Warfighter Learn and Reward Day an opportunity to learn about our DLA Aviation teammates, both military and civilian.

Nov. 7, 2017

Susquehanna Installations Operations hosts force protection lecture series

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania hosted a force protection lecture series which highlighted photos of the 2011 flooding in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the efforts of the Derry Township Police Department on Oct. 27. The guest speaker was Patrick M. O’Rourke, Sr., former Derry Township police chief and current security manager with the Global Security team at the Hershey Company.

Nov. 6, 2017

Shred event scheduled Nov. 8 on DSCR

Richmond, Virginia — All Department of Defense identification cardholders will have the opportunity to participate in the Bellwood Shred event that will take place Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Outdoor Recreation Building 24 parking lot located on 8th street on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 6, 2017

Distribution’s Mullinax promoted to colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Current Operations deputy Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony Mullinax was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony Oct. 31.

Nov. 3, 2017

Peruvian major general visits Distribution headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Peruvian Army Maj. Gen. Jaime Fernando Malpica Lozada, G-4 director of logistics, and members of his team visited DLA Distribution headquarters Oct. 26 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. 2, 2017

Blast from the past: Susquehanna hosts former first sergeant

On Oct. 12, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s current first sergeant Maximo Nunez, hosted a former Susquehanna first sergeant, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Alberto Delgado.

Nov. 1, 2017

San Joaquin’s Bongcaron retires after 38 years of federal service

TRACY, Calif. — Juliana Bongcaron, staff support analyst of the Inventory Management Division at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, is retiring after 38 years of dedicated federal service in support of America’s warfighters.

Nov. 1, 2017

Operations Center construction three-quarters complete, occupancy scheduled for end of January

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia have been watching the new DLA Aviation Operations Center grow floor-by-floor to a height of five stories over the last two years, while they wait to move into the new state of the art building.

Oct. 31, 2017

Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 5: change clocks, batteries

Richmond, Virginia — Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. DLA Installation Operations at Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services reminds employees to set clocks back by one hour, and to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Oct. 30, 2017

Joint Chiefs Director of Logistics visits Distribution headquarters, discusses future capabilities

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Lyons, director of Logistics, J4, Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 to discuss logistics modernization and the future of distribution.

Oct. 27, 2017

DSCR’s annual flu-shot clinics start Nov. 1

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations at Richmond, Virginia’s, Fire and Emergency Services are set to offer several flu-shot clinics for active duty military members and civilian government employees with a valid Department of Defense identification card.DLA Aviation employees will be given shots from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 1-2 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center.

Oct. 27, 2017

Distribution commanding general visits Disposition Services headquarters

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi, commanding general, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, met with his Battle Creek, Michigan, workforce and thanked them for their support to DLA Disposition Services during a site visit Oct. 25.

Oct. 27, 2017

Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats information technology systems

COLUMBUS, Ohio — I know what you’re thinking, what is ICS and why do I even care? Well, do you like air conditioning in the summer time or heating in the winter? What about building security - do you like knowing that the door will unlock when you swipe your badge, or maybe more importantly, do you enjoy having the security that comes with the knowledge that when someone who doesn't belong in your building swipes their keycard, the door stays locked? All of those luxuries are controlled by Industrial Control Systems.