DLA Distribution News

Airman in fatigues with hand raise to give oath, facing half-left as USAF officer administers oath.

Aug. 28, 2017

Multifaceted DLA Aviation employee’s service supports nuclear mission

A technical sergeant in the Defense Logistics Agency Reserve Force predates most of the weapons systems he supports — but both DLA and the individual regard an unusual path to service as leading to the same destination: uncompromised readiness.

Aug. 25, 2017

San Joaquin Leadership participates in OPERATION BACKPACK

TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, senior leadership partnered with veterans groups from Sandia and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to support military children from Travis Air Force Base and Camp Parks through OPERATION BACKPACK. The San Joaquin team took the opportunity to sponsor two kids from Travis.

Capt. Musleve stands at a podium and narrates the 2017 DLA Aviation Change of Command Ceremony.

Aug. 25, 2017

Aviation captain named DLA’s 3rd quarter Company Grade Officer

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency’s Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for the 3rd quarter of 2017 is DLA Aviation’s own Air Force Capt. Daniel Musleve who is currently assigned to the Customer Operations Directorate where he serves as a logistics career broadening officer.

Kristin Roberts, administrative assistant within DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Materiel Management Group, is the recipient of the 2016 Jerri L. Taylor Award for Outstanding Contributions.

Aug. 24, 2017

San Joaquin’s Roberts selected as the winner of the Jerri L. Taylor Award for Outstanding Contributions

TRACY, Calif. — Kristen Roberts, administrative assistant within DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Materiel Management Group, is the recipient of the 2016 Jerri L. Taylor Award for Outstanding Contributions.

photo of Commander visits DLA Aviation at San Diego

Aug. 24, 2017

DLA Aviation’s new commander tours industrial support activities

Richmond, Va — Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation commander, began a round of tours to four of the activity’s industrial support activity sites Aug. 21-25.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden employee, Timothy Folkman works as a customer support specialist in the Customer Operations Directorate. Folkman enjoys helping to solve difficult problems and ensuring warfighter support is achieved.

Aug. 23, 2017

Employee Spotlight: Timothy Folkman

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden employee, Timothy Folkman works as a customer support specialist in the Customer Operations Directorate. Folkman enjoys helping to solve difficult problems and ensuring warfighter support is achieved.

Aug. 23, 2017

DLA Distribution Susquehanna honors employees, family members during 3rd Annual Organization Day and FMWR SummerFest: Local legislators, media invited to learn more about DDSP mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On Aug. 16, under a cloudless sky with temperatures creeping toward the 90s, employees and family members of the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania installation enjoyed recreation and samplings of food from more than a dozen different cultural food vendors, at the 3rd Annual DLA Distribution Organizational Day & Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation SummerFest.

Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Brianna Glynn has been named DLA Distribution Junior Non-Commissioned Officer for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Aug. 22, 2017

Glynn named Junior NCO of the Quarter

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Brianna Glynn has been named DLA Distribution Junior Non-Commissioned Officer for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Left to Right: U.S. Army Col. Brad J. Eungard, commander of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania., watches as U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Maximo Nunez receives his promotion from his grandmother, Carmen Julia Peralta, before assuming responsibility as DLA Distribution, Susquehanna, Pa. Installation Senior Enlisted Advisor and 1st Sgt. during a ceremony held August 15, 2017 at the DLA Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pa.

Aug. 18, 2017

DLA Distribution Susquehanna welcomes new installation senior enlisted advisor

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Bryan J. Alberts, relinquished responsibility as Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Installation Senior Enlisted Advisor and 1st Sgt., to U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Maximo Nunez, during a change of responsibility ceremony here Aug. 15.

DLA Distribution hosts a series of video teleconferences and an in-person Leadership Forum to conduct a network-wide In Progress Review of DPMAP implementation.

Aug. 17, 2017

Employee progress reviews offer opportunity for DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — To enhance learning the Department of Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program, DLA Distribution recently hosted a series of video teleconferences and an in-person Leadership Forum to conduct a network-wide In Progress Review of DPMAP implementation.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: MG Kenneth L. Privratsky Award for Distribution Center Excellence.

Aug. 16, 2017

Oklahoma City Selected Maj. Gen. Kenneth L. Privratsky For Distribution Center Excellence Award

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City has been awarded the Maj. Gen. Kenneth L. Privratsky Distribution Center Excellence Award.

Barron Marcee, left, DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas, site manager, discusses the cargo layout in the Materiel Processing Center.

Aug. 15, 2017

DLA Distribution Guam supports Talisman Saber ’17

MARIANAS, Guam — For the seventh time, DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas, served as the primary logistical hub to support the biennial Australia/United States combined training event, Talisman Saber.

Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Elsa Cervantes is demonstrating the process of picking bin materiel to DLA Joint Reserve Force director Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven.

Aug. 14, 2017

DLA Joint Reserve Force director visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, California — DLA Joint Reserve Force director Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven and Command Master Chief Bill Sherman visited the DLA Distribution Operations Team San Joaquin Aug. 5 at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California.

United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Michael D. Krisman assumed command of DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, during an Aug. 11 ceremony.

Aug. 11, 2017

DLA Distribution Puget Sound welcomes Krisman

PUGET SOUND, Washington — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Michael D. Krisman assumed command of DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington, on Aug. 11. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi.

Senior Procurement Executive Aviation Review, Aug. 1-2, at DSCR, Virginia

Aug. 10, 2017

Senior Procurement Executives meet in Richmond

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Acquisition Executive and Head of Contracting Activity Cathy Contreras hosted the Senior Procurement Executive primary-level field activity Aviation Review, Aug. 1 – 2, on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. DLA’s Acquisition Director Matthew Beebe attended the event and was briefed by Aviation’s leadership on current acquisition topics.