DLA Distribution News

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.

Cathy Contreras, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s acquisition executive and head of contracting agency, discusses acquisition policies with Matthew Beebe, DLA Headquarters Acquisitions director, former DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, and Miquel Zayas, far right, supervisory procurement analyst, DLA Headquarters Acquisitions, March 10, 2017 during an Agency Management Review March 6 – 10, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

July 14, 2017

A Conversation with ... Cathy Contreras

Cathy Contreras explains her role as DLA Aviation’s acquisition executive and head of contracting activity as three components: acquisition workforce development, acquisition compliance and tactical and strategic procurement execution

Navy Supply Corps Capt. Harry T. Thetford has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia.

July 13, 2017

Thetford recognized for achievements as commander of Norfolk distribution center

NORFOLK, Virginia — Navy Supply Corps Capt. Harry T. Thetford has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry shares her background, vision and leadership philosophy with the DLA Aviation workforce at her first town hall in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center June 29, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

July 12, 2017

New DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Hurry holds first town hall

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry shared her vision for the future of DLA Aviation at her first town hall June 29 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Readiness Cell team members from the Army Customer Facing Division discuss Army aviation readiness with members of the 1108th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group Mississippi Army National Guard, Gulfport, Mississippi, during their outreach site visit June 26-27, 2017. Pictured left to right: Ronald Balius, sheet metal mechanic, and Army Maj. Wangson Sylvien. logistics maintenance officer from the 1108th, Bob Johnson, UH-60 weapons system program manager and Army Maj. Alex Shimabukuro, operations officer from DLA Aviation; and Army Capt. Jeremy Forrest, a logistics officer with the 1108th.

July 12, 2017

DLA Aviation team visits Army National Guard in Mississippi

Richmond, Va. — Readiness Cell team members from the Army Customer Facing Division, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation planned for two months with the 1108th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group Mississippi Army National Guard in Gulfport, Mississippi to arrange an outreach site visit June 26-27.

Air Force Master Sgt. Nikki Broomfield, military human resources specialist, Resource Management Division, Command Support Directorate, DLA Aviation, attaches a pin to Henry Pleasants, a World War II veteran who suffers from Alzheimer’s, after an Independence Day ceremony to honor veterans at the Dunlop Home assisted living facility, in Colonial Heights, Virginia July 6, 2017.

July 11, 2017

DLA military members honor veterans during an Independence Day ceremony

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and Fort Lee military members honor veterans during an Independence Day ceremony held at the Dunlop House, an assisted living facility, in Colonial Heights, Virginia, July 6.