DLA Distribution News

Michael Nelson, The Greater Richmond ARC contracted emergency dispatcher, manages multiple support programs and monitors in the Emergency Communications Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, during a tornado drill March 21, 2017.

April 12, 2017

More than just the voice on a phone: Dispatchers at DSCR

The Emergency Communications Center dispatchers at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, are a team of diverse individuals with personalities that complement their duties.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond held a ceremony, April 3, 2017, for the reopening of the Bettye Akermann Cobb Child Development Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. In celebration David Gibson, right, director of DLA Installation Support at Richmond, and the DLA Installation Support's Director Denise Miller, center, cut the cake as CCD Director Casey Chapman, back left, and Family Morale and Wellness Director Ursula Hickox, back right, share in the celebration.

April 12, 2017

DSCR’s CDC personnel transition to federal positions

Richmond, Virginia — The Bettye Ackerman-Cobb Child Development Center celebrated a reopening ceremony April 3, on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The CDC provides developmental care for the installation's military and civilian workforce's children from ages six weeks to five years. The CDC transitioned from being under Bright Horizons management to now being under the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate at Installation Support at Richmond.

Scott Rosbaugh, DLA Distribution Future Plans director, left, outlines DLA Distribution’s Campaign Plan to DLA Land and Maritime commander Navy Rear Adm. Michelle Skubic, second from left, during a roundtable discussion with DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi.

April 12, 2017

Land and Maritime, Distribution leadership gather to discuss future efficiencies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Apr. 5, DLA Land and Maritime senior leadership met with DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi and key staff members to discuss the duo’s partnership and ways to create efficiencies benefitting the DLA enterprise.

Noel Romey, left, an information technology specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations at Richmond, attended the 32nd CSUN Assistive Technology Conference March 1-3, 2017 in San Diego California. Romey is trying out the portable Braille computer with a company representative at the conference.

April 10, 2017

Richmond employees participates in assistive technology conference

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency 508 Compliance Program Office employees Noel Romey, information technology specialist and Christina Larsen, DLA 508 program manager, DLA Information Operations , who work at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, attended the 32nd California State University, Northridge, Assistive Technology Conference, March 1 – 3, in San Diego to learn about the latest technology to assist handicap employees.

Army 1st Sgt. Janine Burr passes the organizational flag to DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, commander Army Col. Brad Eungard, symbolizing her last act as the organization’s first female senior enlisted advisor as Marine Master Sgt. Bryan Alberts looks on.

April 10, 2017

Susquehanna’s first female senior enlisted leader departs as first Marine comes onboard

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The April 5 Change of Responsibility ceremony between Army 1st Sgt. Janine Burr and Marine Master Sgt. Bryan Alberts was historic for two reasons: the DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, community was bidding farewell to the organization’s first female senior enlisted advisor as it welcomed its first Marine to serve the position.

DLA Distribution’s 25th distribution center, the Expeditionary Team is currently deployed in support of Operation Pacific Reach. The team works to set up one of the deployable warehouses, complete with Distribution Standard System.

April 7, 2017

Distribution’s Expeditionary Team supports Operation Pacific Reach

POHANG, South Korea — DLA Distribution’s 25th distribution center, the Expeditionary Team is currently deployed in support of Operation Pacific Reach, which is an exercise conducted every other year. This year’s exercise is being held from April 10 through April 21 at Dogu Beach in Pohang, South Korea. The Expeditionary Team consists of 19 total personnel, 17 civilians and two military.

(From left) Katrina Leverette, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation sexual assault response coordinator talks with Cassinda Thomas, Fort Lee USO Center director about resources available to victims of sexual assault in the Richmond area during a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month resource fair held at the Defense Supply Center’s restaurant April 5, 2017. (Photo by Kimberly K. Fritz)

April 7, 2017

Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month begins with resource fair

Katrina Leverette, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s sexual assault response coordinator or SARC, kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with a resource fair at the Center Restaurant April 5 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi, DLA Distribution commanding general, interacts with the DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, second shift employees during a town hall.

April 6, 2017

DLA Distribution commanding general visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California

TRACY, California — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi visited DLA’s western Strategic Distribution Platform to conduct a town hall and tour the distribution center’s facilities.

DLA Distribution implemented the DoD Performance Management and Appraisal Program, or DPMAP, on April 1.

April 5, 2017

Distribution implements DPMAP

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — By now, you all should be aware of the new DoD Performance Management and Appraisal Program or DPMAP, which DLA and DLA Distribution implemented on April 1.

Defense Logistics Agency Finance Richmond Director Barbara Donegan (center) poses with staff members and DLA Finance Richmond Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduates during a graduation ceremony March 30, 2017 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

April 4, 2017

DLA graduates newest employees from two-year training program

RIchmond, Va. — Surrounded by family, friends and co-workers, 29 DLA Aviation and DLA Finance Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program graduates joined the ranks of the DLA workforce March 30 in a ceremony held in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

An airdrop of food delivered by the World Food Programme with support from DLA reaches recipients in Syria.

April 4, 2017

DLA division uses parachutes, partnership to support humanitarian aid

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA expanded its humanitarian efforts by teaming with agencies such as NORTHCOM and the USAID to help non-government organizations provide aid to those in need. DLA’s Whole of Government Division recently helped supply the World Food Programme by providing containers and parachutes in order to deliver food and supplies to Syrian refugees.

DLA Distribution directors and commanders kicked off a five-day seminar aimed at further developing the organization’s Campaign Plan.

April 4, 2017

Distribution commanders and directors summit focuses on developing Campaign Plan, future strategy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — From March 20-24, commanders and directors from DLA Distribution’s 26 global distribution centers came together to discuss how the organization will set a plan to carry itself into the future as a strategic national security asset, available whenever called upon by the Department of Defense.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Navy Lt. Traci Irby, center, weapon system support program manager for the F/A-18, Navy Customer Facing Division farewells teammates, Mar. 3, 2017, in a piping ashore ceremony held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. In an awards ceremony held Mar. 10, 2017, Irby received an exceptional meritorious service award for her performance during a 4-month assignment to Fleet Readiness South West at San Diego, California. Her performance on assignment led to implementing Deputy Materiel Management Chief military positions to be placed at each of the FRC sites.

March 31, 2017

New military positions connecting processes at FRC’s

Richmond, Virginia — From October 2015 through February 2016, Navy Lt. Traci Irby backfilled a position at DLA Aviation at the Navy Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego. Little did anyone know it would end up being the catalyst for the permanent implementation of military junior officer positions to be placed at each of the FRC sites DLA Aviation supports.

Students from the Navy Supply Corps School’s International Leadership Executive Advanced Development course tour DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Distribution Center after discussing the organization’s mission capabilities.

March 31, 2017

International Leadership course conducts annual visit to DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Students enrolled in the Navy Supply Corps School’s International Leadership Executive Advanced Development course visited DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania on Mar. 21 to discuss the organization’s mission capabilities and tour the Department of Defense’s largest distribution facility.

Surrounded by team members, DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day signs the first DLA/Navy retail supply manual on March 24, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The manual will lead to improved warfighter support by standardizing policies and processes at DLA Aviation industrial support activities co-located at the Navy's three fleet readiness centers at Cherry Point, North Carolina; San Diego, California and Jacksonville, Florida.

March 27, 2017

DLA Aviation signs retail supply manual

Richmond, Va. — DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day signs the first DLA/Navy retail supply manual on March 24, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.