DLA Distribution News

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day discusses the framework of the Department of Defense, where DLA fits in with DoD, and the DLA and DLA Aviation missions with students from the Chesterfield County Public Schools Career and Technical Education Center (Hull Street Road location). Day visited the CTC Nov. 3, 2016.

Nov. 18, 2016

Commander speaks to CCPS Tech Center students about logistics, leadership

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day visited the Chesterfield County Public Schools Career and Technical Education Center (Hull Street Road location) Nov. 3, where he spoke to approximately 70 students.

DLA Distribution commanding general, Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi (center), joined by Thomas Kelly, U.S. ambassador to Djibouti; Navy Rear Adm. Trey Wheeler, deputy commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa; Paul Brown, AFRICOM deputy director for logistics; Navy Capt. James Black, Camp Lemonnier commanding officer; Navy Capt. Christopher Parker, Naval Supply Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center, Sigonella; Army Col. Elizabeth Delbridge-Keough, DLA Europe and Africa commander; and Navy Cmdr. Pamela Dozier, DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, commander cuts the ribbon on the newest distribution detachment site in Djibouti, Africa on Sept. 30.

Nov. 17, 2016

DLA Distribution’s first enduring presence in Africa promises reduced customer wait time, savings

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Cementing its role as the leading provider of global distribution support to America's military and other federal agencies, DLA Distribution has once again placed its support at the tip of the spear.

Marine Corps Col. A.J. Manuel begins the cake-cutting at the 241st Marine Corps birthday celebration at the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, on Nov. 10, 2016. DSCR's oldest Marine, David Jinnette and the youngest Marine, Sgt. Julian McGee watch and wait to taste the second piece of cake served. The first piece was served to the guest of honor, DLA Aviation Deputy Commander, Charlie Lilli.

Nov. 16, 2016

Marines celebrate 241 years of proud service

Richmond, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Marine Corps members and the inspector-instructor staff assigned to Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines, U.S. Marine Corps observed their 241st birthday with a celebration steeped in history at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, November 10.

DLA Distribution commanding general, Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi is joined by current and former Marines during the 241st Marine Corps birthday celebration on Nov. 10.

Nov. 16, 2016

DLA Distribution celebrates the Marines Corps 241st birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency, Distribution employees and leadership gathered to wish a collective “Happy Birthday” to the U.S. Marines Corps Nov. 10, in honor of the service’s 241st birthday. November 10, 1775 was the day that the Continental Marines, later renamed the United States Marine Corps, was established and each year on November 10, the United States celebrates United States Marine Corp Day.

A crane at DLA Distribution Bahrain prepares to load one of the first of five trucks that will be transporting supplies using the emerging Trans-Arabian Network routes.

Nov. 15, 2016

Distribution partners with TRANSCOM to ship materials using the emerging Trans-Arabian Network routes

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution is partnering with the United States Transportation Command to schedule strategic sustainment material through the emerging Trans-Arabian Network routes.

Nov. 14, 2016

Aviation Employee Spotlight: Andre Desima

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation's Public Affairs Office spotlights Andre Desima, a team lead in the Supplier Operations Commodities Directorate. Desima enjoys coming to work because he gets to influence production.

DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has partnered with the Navy Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships to support the battle spares program by storing main propulsion engines for the LCS program at a central location. The commercial crane crew prepares for the engine offload.

Nov. 9, 2016

Port Hueneme supports new storage and distribution mission for Navy Littoral Combat Ships

PORT HUENEME, California — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has partnered with the Navy Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships to support the battle spares program by storing main propulsion engines for the LCS program at a central location.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi, left, tours DLA Distribution Korea facilities in Camp Carroll, with (left to right) Army Lt. Col. Gary Whittacre, DLA Distribution Korea commander, Dave Harris, DLA Distribution Korea deputy commander, and Scott Rosbaugh, DLA Distribution Future Plans director on October 16.

Nov. 8, 2016

Laskodi makes inaugural visit to Pacific Command Area of Responsibility

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In October, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi made his inaugural visit to the Pacific Command Area of Responsibility to tour DLA facilities, discuss customer requirements, and meet employees. Laskodi made stops in Japan, Republic of Korea, and Guam.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day signs the final structural beam that will be placed on Phase I of the new DLA Aviation Operations Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, in a “topping off” ceremony held on the construction site Nov. 3, 2016. The beam will go in one of the elevator shafts and finalizes the framing of the building. The Phase I building should be completed and ready for occupancy by DLA Aviation employees between December 2017 and January 2018.

Nov. 7, 2016

Ceremony marks last steel beam to frame new Aviation Ops Center

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Brig. Gen. Allan Day participated in a topping off ceremony Nov. 3, as the last structural beam to be placed on Phase I of the new DLA Aviation Operations Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, was signed. Hensel Phelps, the contractor constructing the building, along with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, and DLA Installation Support at Richmond, were also at the event, which marked a milestone in the ongoing construction project, which officially began Oct. 15, 2015, in a ground breaking ceremony.

DLA Distribution Guam, Marianas, employees tie down material for customers during the biennial field training exercise, Valiant Shield.

Nov. 7, 2016

Guam distribution center serves as logistics hub for Valiant Shield exercise

MARIANAS, Guam — In the sixth iteration of the biennial field training exercise Valiant Shield, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Guam, Marianas once again became the primary logistics hub for all cargo marked for activities participating in the event, which focused on integrated joint training among U.S. forces.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Connie Carney, contract price/cost analyst with Strategic Acquisitions Directorate in Richmond Virginia negotiates to find the fair and reasonable price for the customer. Before coming to DLA Carney was a price analyst in the U.S. Air Force.

Nov. 3, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Constance Carney

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Connie Carney, contract price/cost analyst with Strategic Acquisition Programs Directorate in Richmond, Virginia, negotiates to find the fair and reasonable price for the customer. Before coming to DLA, Carney was a price analyst in the Air Force.

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, in conjunction with DLA Aviation, hosted an exhibit booth to showcase the capabilities of all DLA primary level field activities at this year’s annual Army Aviation Association of America Luther G. Jones Professional Aviation Forum which was held from Oct. 19-20. (Left to right) Dru Jackson, DLA Aviation, US Army Customer Facing Division AMCOM; Jeremy Beckwith, DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, support services division chief; Melissa Lopez, DLA Aviation Forward Presence Supervisor, Corpus Christi Army Depot; Army Col. Mark Hirschinger, DLA Aviation, division chief army customer operation; Army Lt. Col. Brian Richie, commander, DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas.

Nov. 3, 2016

Distribution’s Corpus Christi attends the 12th Annual AAAA Luther G. Jones Army Aviation Sustainment Forum

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, in conjunction with DLA Aviation, hosted an exhibit booth to showcase the capabilities of all DLA primary level field activities at this year’s annual Army Aviation Association of America Luther G. Jones Professional Aviation Forum which was held from Oct. 19-20.

Army Col. Brad Eungard, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., commander presents Henry Johnson the “Rusty Piston” for his first place Corvette at the CFC Car Show on October 28.

Nov. 2, 2016

Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna car show supports Central PA CFC

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Showing off the best cars and vehicle projects was the goal of this year’s Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna Car Show on October 28, benefiting the Central Pennsylvania Combined Federal Campaign.

Army Col. Brad Eungard, commander of DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., gives Rear Adm. Guido Cabrera and other members of the Chilean Navy a tour through the Eastern Distribution Center at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on October 28.

Nov. 1, 2016

Chilean Navy visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Members of the Chilean Navy visited the largest distribution center in the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on Oct. 28 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports foreign military sales customers. The visit included Rear Adm. Guido Cabrera, supply director of the Chilean Navy.

Members of the DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., fire department hand out candy to the children of the Child Development Center during the annual Halloween parade on October 31.

Nov. 1, 2016

Princesses, Pirates and Porcupines unite in the quest for candy at the annual CDC Halloween Parade

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Tenants of Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna lined the streets surrounding the Child Development Center and the installation fire station to hand out candy to approximately 120 ghouls, goblins, superheroes and princesses during the Halloween parade on Oct. 31.