DLA Distribution News

Members of the Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka community come together to participate in a “Line of Honor,” honoring the crew and families of the USS Fitzgerald.

Aug. 2, 2017

DLA Distribution Yokosuka aids USS Fitzgerald after tragedy strikes

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has been working to move critical supplies to support the USS Fitzgerald after a deadly crash that left seven sailors dead and major damage to the destroyer.

DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, commander Navy Supply Corps Capt. Andrew Matthews and former DLA Distribution commander Navy Capt. Harry Thetford met with customers and several junior naval officers during a trip to Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut.

Aug. 1, 2017

Distribution Norfolk leadership visits SUBASE New London

NEW LONDON, Connecticut — Prior to taking command earlier this month, DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, commander Navy Supply Corps Capt. Andrew Matthews stopped by Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut, to meet with on-site customers as well as to mentor several young naval officers.

Before CPI: Prior to the CPI event it was nearly impossible to determine if the top of a box was within 18 inches of the sprinkler head.

July 31, 2017

Continuous Process Improvement and Safety at DLA Distribution Korea

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — Combining Quality Assurance inspections with Continuous Process Improvement enables DLA Distribution Korea to transform how business is conducted on a day-to-day basis. These programs allow for improvement of operations while staying true to the requirements of Audit Readiness and meeting the needs of the warfigher and material owners.

The DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, team was named the Charlie Nye DLA Distribution Site of the Year.

July 28, 2017

Corpus Christi distribution center named Charlie Nye DLA Distribution Site of the Year

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas team was named the Charlie Nye DLA Distribution Site of the Year for its across the board accomplishments and community spirit.

Eugene Marchand, physical security specialist, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia, manages the Defense Supply Center Richmond Welcome Center and access control points by day and conducts raids with his wife in a virtual world by night.

July 28, 2017

Military mindset helps security specialist on, off the job

Richmond, Virginia — Eugene Marchand, a physical security specialist for Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, relies on his military experiences to manage access control points and the welcome center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Patricia A. Kuntz Distribution Center of the Year – Small award for their outstanding support to the warfighter in the Pacific.

July 26, 2017

DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas wins the Global Distribution Excellence: Patricia A. Kuntz Distribution Center of the Year – Small award

MARIANAS, Guam — DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Patricia A. Kuntz Distribution Center of the Year – Small award for their outstanding support to the warfighter in the Pacific.

The Animal Shelter Team, made up of employees from DLA Aviation Supplier Operations and Planning Process Directorates, poses with their display June 7, 2017. The temporary team, formed to build morale and comradery, collected almost 600 items to help four local animal shelters.

July 26, 2017

Aviation organizations team to support the community while building camaraderie

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees joined together to build morale and comradery between the two groups, as well as help the local community.

Former DLA Distribution commander Army Lt. Gen. (retired) Kathleen M. Gainey has been selected as a 2016 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

July 25, 2017

Gainey selected as newest DLA Hall of Fame inductee

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams has announced former DLA Distribution commander Army Lt. Gen. (retired) Kathleen M. Gainey as a 2016 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.

William Bullock, Sr., emergency manager, DLA Installation Support at Richmond, Virginia (standing) facilitates a hurricane emergency tabletop exercise with employees who make up the Defense Supply Center Richmond Emergency Management and Crisis Management Teams July 20, 2017. The exercise brought key installation personnel together who would work to secure the base, perform emergency communications, respond to cleanup efforts and make sure mission essential functions and aviation logistics support continue to our nation’s warfighters in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster.

July 25, 2017

Emergency exercise keeps installation prepared, ready to support the warfighter during hurricanes, other disasters

RIchmond, Va. — A hurricane emergency tabletop exercise took place July 20 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Its purpose was to bring key installation personnel together.

DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, commanding officer Navy Cmdr. Nolasco Villanueva advances Petty Officer Kevin R. Craig Jr. to Second Class Petty Officer.

July 24, 2017

DLA Distribution Yokosuka Town Hall honors personnel

YOKOSUKA, Japan — On June 23, DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, gathered together for a town hall to congratulate several employees on length of service and military advancements.

Willis Smith, who currently runs the kitting section in the Vehicles and Artillery Division at DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, is the winner of the DLA Distribution Big Ideas award, individual category for second quarter, fiscal year 2017.

July 20, 2017

Anniston's Smith named DLA Distribution Big Ideas award winner

ANNISTON, Alabama — Willis Smith, who currently runs the kitting section in the Vehicles and Artillery Division at DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, is the winner of the DLA Distribution Big Ideas award, individual category for second quarter, fiscal year 2017.

A Buck Company employee stirring molten metal to pull out impurities.

July 19, 2017

Anvils and Aircraft

Richmond, Virginia — The DLA Aviation Forging and Casting Assistance Team looks for ways to save time and money on contracts by improving processes and solving procurement problems. The AFCAT educates employees on casting and forging processes by taking them to visit two commercial casting and forging companies that make parts for DLA.

During a windshield tour of the installation, Williams stops to view DLA Distribution’s expeditionary capability, which deploys for contingency operations, humanitarian missions and other military exercises via movable structures and communications equipment operated by a team trained to perform storage and distribution in any environment.

July 17, 2017

DLA director visits DLA Distribution headquarters

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams visited DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, July 7 for an orientation meeting with senior leaders and a tour of the DLA Distribution Susquehanna facility.

Carolynn Michel, (formerly Carolynn Montgomery) a Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Virginia retiree will be inducted into the DLA Aviation 2017 Hall of Fame in a ceremony Sept. 21 on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

July 17, 2017

Michel selected for DLA Aviation 2017 Hall of Fame

Richmond, Virginia — Carolynn Michel, (formerly Carolynn Montgomery) a Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Virginia retiree will be inducted into the DLA Aviation 2017 Hall of Fame in a ceremony Sept. 27 on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

United States Navy Supply Corps Capt. Andrew M. Matthews assumed command of DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, in a July 14 ceremony.

July 14, 2017

Matthews takes the helm at DLA Distribution Norfolk

NORFOLK, Virginia — United States Navy Supply Corps Capt. Andrew M. Matthews assumed command of DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, in a July 14 ceremony officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi.