DLA Distribution News

Oct. 20, 2017

DLA Distribution San Joaquin’s executive officer “takes the rock”

TRACY, Calif. — Always pushing herself to exceed her physical ability, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s executive officer, Air Force Capt. Dawn Pieper, recently checked another block on her list of accomplishments. Pieper completed the grueling “Take the Rock” 1.3 mile swim through the San Francisco Bay. The course started at Alcatraz Island and ended at Aquatic Park in San Francisco, California.

Oct. 19, 2017

Turn in unwanted medications at DSCR Oct. 26

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Operations at Richmond’s Security and Emergency Services is sponsoring a medication Take Back Day Oct. 26, 2017 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Occupational Safety and Health Clinic (Bldg. 201).

Oct. 19, 2017

Susquehanna’s Dixon awarded 2017 Spirit of Courage Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Jennifer Dixon, distribution process worker at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, has been awarded the 2017 Valley Preferred Spirit of Courage Award, during a ceremony held Tuesday, Sept. 26, for her swift thinking and fast action after seeing a vehicle accident.

Oct. 18, 2017

San Joaquin provides critical support to firefighters during devastating wildfire season

TRACY, Calif. — The year’s wildfire season is one of the worst in United States history. As of Oct. 13, nearly 8.6 million acres have burned, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Oct. 18, 2017

DLA Distribution celebrates Navy birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — To honor the United States Navy’s 242nd birthday, DLA Distribution employees gathered together to sing the Navy service song and cut a birthday cake.

Oct. 17, 2017

Call for volunteers to deploy with FEMA taskforce attracts over 130 DLA employees

Over 130 employees volunteered for ten assignment opportunities to support hurricane relief efforts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will soon deploy to Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico.

Oct. 17, 2017

Aviation celebrates Navy’s 242nd birthday

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation celebrated the Navy’s 242nd birthday in the Center Restaurant on Oct. 13 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Oct. 16, 2017

DLA Distribution meets with ROK Army partners to discuss PACOM support, hurricane support logistics

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — To educate the organization’s partners and customers from the Republic of Korea on how DLA’s network is set up to support the Combatant Commands- particularly in the Pacific- DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi hosted ROK Army Logistics Command commanding general Lt. Gen. Lee, Jeong Keun and several other ROK ALC representatives Oct. 12.

Oct. 16, 2017

Today’s Predictions for Tomorrow’s Internet

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tomorrow’s internet is already upon us, with the increasing growth of the “Internet of Things” (IoT). The internet is widely available at home and on cellular devices, as well as through enterprise networks aiding in connecting homes, cities, airplanes and electrical grids. The IoT will not only connect computers but also interconnect digital assistants, smart cars, health care devices and smart grid devices like thermostats.

Oct. 16, 2017

Information Operations provides support for hurricane relief

DLA Information Operations continues to play a big role in making DLA's support to hurricane relief this year, most notably printing maps and providing communications and IT support for emergency response.

Oct. 13, 2017

Susquehanna distribution center commander praises team’s hurricane response efforts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Following nearly two months of facilitating the shipment of critical supplies ultimately distributed amongst those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania commander Army Col. Brad Eungard is praising the efforts of his team in meeting the mission while maintaining green metrics in its day to day support to the global warfighter.

Oct. 13, 2017

Taxpayers and warfighters reaping benefits from a unique mother - son rivalry at DLA Aviation

Richmond, Va — A mother and her son vow to outdo each other in the office, but share a very special bond outside of the workplace after tragedy struck.

Oct. 12, 2017

DLA Distribution Albany ships over 80,000 meals to feed those affected by hurricanes

ALBANY, Ga. — Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 major hurricane forming Aug. 17, and making landfall in Southern Texas on Aug. 25, was an extremely destructive Atlantic hurricane, becoming the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005, ending a record 12-year drought in which no hurricanes had made landfall at such an intensity in the country.

Oct. 11, 2017

Lockett selected to command DLA Energy Pacific

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Navy Cmdr. Eric Lockett, executive officer and operations officer, Navy Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, was selected in June 2017 to command DLA Energy Pacific at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Lockett’s current assignment is in Richmond, Virginia.

Oct. 11, 2017

Holz selected as director of Distribution Installation Support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — William K. Holz has been selected as director of Installation Support for DLA Distribution.