DLA Distribution News

Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey P. Chamberlain assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, in a June 16 ceremony.

June 16, 2017

Chamberlain takes command at DLA Distribution Red River

TEXARKANA, Texas — Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey P. Chamberlain assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, in a June 16 ceremony. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution Susquehanna commander Army Col. Brad J. Eungard.

Army Lt. Col. Anthony Stoeger has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas.

June 15, 2017

Stoeger recognized for achievements as commander of Red River distribution center

TEXARKANA, Texas — Army Lt. Col. Anthony Stoeger has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Col. Mark Hirschinger, chief, Army Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, cuts the Army birthday cake June 13, 2017 with Sgt. Tom Katsiyiannis, 392nd Army Band, Fort Lee, Virginia, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The cake ceremony is a long standing Army tradition where the soldier with longest time in service cuts the cake with the soldier with the least amount of time in service using the ceremonial military saber.

June 14, 2017

DLA celebrates the Army’s 242nd birthday!

Richmond, Virginia — Soldiers and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees celebrated the Army’s 242nd birthday with a ceremony at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation-San Diego employees Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Angeli Legardye, right, Contract Specialist Nicole Johnson, left, and Management Analyst Karen Higdon, middle, sort through clothing donated by employees for local non-profit organizations to distribute to families in need. The program collects clothing for newborn to 1 year-old children of families who have been identified by local nurses and social service agencies.

June 14, 2017

San Diego’s culture committee teams up with local NPOs

San Diego — The Culture Committee at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation-San Diego collaborated with a local non-profit organization and held a clothing drive in May to provide baby items for newborn to 1-year-olds throughout San Diego County.

Army Lt. Col. Daniel J. Bidetti assumed command of DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, in a June 14 ceremony.

June 14, 2017

Corpus Christi distribution center welcomes new commander

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Army Lt. Col. Daniel J. Bidetti assumed command of DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, in a June 14 ceremony. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi.

Army Lt. Col. Brian Richie has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas.

June 13, 2017

Richie recognized for achievements as DLA Distribution Corpus Christi commander

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Army Lt. Col. Brian Richie has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas.

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Navy Lt. j.g. Kyle Combs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant during a ceremony June 2. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution Susquehanna commander Army Col Brad J. Eungard.

June 13, 2017

Susquehanna’s Combs promoted to lieutenant

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In front of family, friends and coworkers, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Navy Lt. j.g. Kyle Combs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant during a ceremony June 2.

Graybeards, retired Rear Adm. Michael Finley and retired Vice Adm. Michael Malone (from left to right), receive a brief on Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s logistical support of the Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet by DLA Aviation Deputy Commander Charlie Lilli, Chief of Staff at DLA Aviation Steve Kinskie, along with Navy Cmdr. Eric Lockett, Operations Officer, Navy Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, DLA Aviation and Navy Capt. Mark Harris, Chief, Navy Customer Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, DLA Aviation June 6, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

June 12, 2017

Graybeards briefed by DLA Aviation leadership

Richmond, Va. — Graybeards, retired Rear Adm. Michael Finley and retired Vice Adm. Michael Malone (from left to right), receive a brief on Defense Logistics Agency’s logistical support of the Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet June 6 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

DLA Distribution’s Army Lt. Col. Roger Keen (right) was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony June 5. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi (left).

June 12, 2017

Distribution’s Keen promoted to colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In front of family and friends, DLA Distribution’s Army Lt. Col. Roger Keen was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony June 5.

James Diliberti, DLA general counsel explained the ethical nuances of selecting proper lodging while TDY, and Geon Hee Park translated for the Korean National workforce annual ethics training on May 24.

June 9, 2017

DLA Deputy General Counsel visits DLA Distribution Korea

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — DLA Distribution Korea hosted the DLA deputy general counsel Melinda Davis-Perritano, Senior Executive Service, and James Diliberti, DLA general counsel on May 24. While on site, the visitors took the opportunity to provide annual ethics training to the workforce, but the presentation wasn’t the standard fare of normal training.

Army Brig. Gen. Sylvester Cannon, 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), is briefed on DLA Distribution’s global distribution network and support to Foreign Military Sales.

June 8, 2017

Expeditionary commander visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On June 1, Army Brig. Gen. Sylvester Cannon, 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and several members of his staff met with the DLA Distribution leadership to discuss how the organization supports the movement of critical items in theater and well as its support to Foreign Military Sales.

Defense Logistics Agency Operations Research and Resource Analysis' Air Force Capt. Raymond Hill, wargaming program manager operations research analyst and David Jones practice wargaming strategies for the Advancing Globally Integrated Logistics Effort 2017 humanitarrian assistance/disaster relief wargame event hosted by the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, at Lockheed-Martin Center for Innovation in Suffolk, Virginia. May 17 - 25, 2017.

June 7, 2017

DORRA supports Joint Staff war game: AGILE 17

Suffolk, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Operations Research and Resource Analysis team supported a humanitarian assistance/disaster relief war game hosted by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Logistics, May 8 -12 at Lockheed-Martin’s Center for Innovation in Suffolk, Virginia.

Lt. Rick Campbell, Tracy Area Commander of the California Highway Patrol, served as the keynote speaker during the 2017 Peace Officers’ Memorial ceremony held at DLA Distribution San Joaquin May 17.

June 7, 2017

DLA San Joaquin pays tribute to fallen officers

TRACY, California — Employees of DLA San Joaquin, California, local law enforcement officers and congressional staff paid tribute to fallen law enforcement officers during a morning National Peace Officers’ Memorial Observance May 17. Lt. Rick Campbell, Tracy Area Commander of the California Highway Patrol, served as the keynote speaker.

DLA Distribution Strategic Plans director Scott Rosbaugh pins the Defense Meritorious Service Medal on DLA Distribution Joint Logistic Strategic Planner Air Force Maj. Rachel Ramos.

June 5, 2017

Distribution’s Ramos retires after 22 years in the U.S. Air Force

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution Joint Logistic Strategic Planner Air Force Maj. Rachel Ramos has retired after 22 years of service to the nation.

Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Sean M. Andrews assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in a June 2 ceremony. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Pacific commander Navy Capt.

June 2, 2017

Andrews becomes newest commander of DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Sean M. Andrews assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in a June 2 ceremony. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Pacific commander Navy Capt. Timothy Daniels.