DLA Distribution News

Approximately 60-70 percent of the existing roof at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi’s administrative building is blown off and roof drains, intake vents and smoke hatches are damaged from Hurricane Harvey’s winds that swept across Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

Sept. 26, 2017

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas Bounces Back from Hurricane Harvey

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas is bouncing back from wind damage sustained from Hurricane Harvey, a category-4 hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in southeastern Texas with wind speeds of up to 130 miles per hour. In the days following the hurricane, rain added another element of destruction to the already damaged area.

Members of the DLA Distribution Expeditionary team provided critical support to USNORTHCOM and FEMA by loading over 14,800 Commercial Meals and 11,760 liters of bottled water onto Texas National Guard and U.S. Border Patrol CH-47, UH-60, and UH-1 aircraft at Randolph Auxiliary Airfield in Seguin, Texas.

Sept. 25, 2017

Eye on the ground: A look inside Distribution’s Expeditionary Team’s hurricane support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Before the 2017 hurricane season, DLA Distribution had never had all three expeditionary teams deployed simultaneously in support of a natural disaster. They worked together on deployments in Afghanistan but never for a FEMA response.

Charlie Lilli greets attendees of the Collaborative Planning Summit with DLA and Air Force Personnel. Sept. 12-14, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 22, 2017

Air Force, DLA Aviation rise to the challenge during summit

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted a Collaborative Planning Summit at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 12-14 to improve performance-based metrics with the Air Force.

Tony Lafayette, Defense Logistics Agency, waits in his vehicle for trucks containing Hurricane Harvey disaster relief supplies to arrive August 30, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Sequin Auxiliary Airfield, Texas. JBSA units are supporting DLA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey.

Sept. 22, 2017

Distribution Transportation Team ensures meals, water and other supplies delivered to those affected by hurricanes

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Every March, the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters Transportation Team works with Surface Deployment and Distribution Command on DLA/FEMA requirements to prepare a solicitation to the carrier industry for disaster support rates. When FEMA requirements are sent, the team utilizes the carriers and rates from this solicitation to quickly position supplies at the FEMA staging locations.

Sept. 22, 2017

Distribution celebrates 70 years of the Air Force “Breaking Barriers”

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On Sept. 18, the DLA Distribution team came together to celebrates the United States Air Force’s 70th birthday.

United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Christopher R. Zegley

Sept. 22, 2017

DLA Distribution welcomes new Future Operations deputy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Christopher R. Zegley has assumed the position of deputy director, DLA Distribution Future Operations division.

DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, loaded and shipped nearly 150,000 lbs. of food to warfighters stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after the island was struck by Hurricane Irma.

Sept. 21, 2017

Norfolk distribution center supports troops at Guantanamo Bay with fresh foods delivery

NORFOLK, Va. — Adding to DLA Distribution’s ongoing support to Hurricane Irma recovery efforts, last week its Norfolk, Virginia, distribution center shipped various food items to warfighters at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Senator Randy Vulakovich, second from right, meets with DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi at DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Sept. 20, 2017

Senator Vulakovich visits midstate military installation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Senator Randy Vulakovich, Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 38th legislative district, visited the midstate on September 18 to sit down with military and civilian leaders of DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Sept. 20, 2017

Studevant, former deputy director, DLA Richmond leader, to join DLA Hall of Fame

Mary Studevant, who during her 30-year service to DLA spearheaded a program to help employees complete their education, will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 21.

Cots await shipment at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Sept. 18, 2017

DLA Distribution Susquehanna supports Hurricanes Harvey and Irma recovery

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As the Defense Logistics Agency continues working with U.S. Northern Command and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a supporting role in the overall whole of government disaster response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, its distribution center in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania has been steadfastly shipping relief items to the affected areas while its deployed employees manage receipt and delivery of items.

Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, Director, Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, visits the DLA and other support personnel at Maxwell Air Force Base in support of relief efforts for Hurricane Irma Sept. 14, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trey Ward)

Sept. 15, 2017

DLA director thanks employees for their hard work during relief efforts

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Maxwell Air Force Base website — Almost a week after Hurricane Irma hit the Florida coast, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Defense Logistics Agency and Maxwell personnel are continuing to distribute relief supplies to those affected by the storm.

Sept. 15, 2017

Gainey 'distributes' credit to unsung heroes behind career achievements

The retired commander of what is now DLA Distribution is one of five honorees nominated in 2016 who will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 21.

Sept. 15, 2017

DLA director visits Maxwell Air Force Base

Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. — The director of the Defense Logistics Agency recently visited Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, an incident staging base for relief efforts led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security following Hurricane Irma.

Security specialist review computer system

Sept. 14, 2017

Physical Security is more than gates and guards

Richmond, Va — Federal employees as well as contracted employees are an important part of the Defense Supply Center Richmond physical security systems, which starts with an access control plan.

Pictured are DDXX team members assisting with the required paperwork at the Incident Support Base at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

Sept. 13, 2017

DLA Distribution San Joaquin assists FEMA in Hurricane Relief Efforts

TRACY, Calif. — As many of us marvel at the super heroes on the big screen, the real super heroes are the men and women of the DLA Distribution Expeditionary, or DDXX, team providing Hurricane Irma relief support.