DLA Distribution News

Each year Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme supports the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic research mission by participating in the yearly annual vessel load out.

Feb. 9, 2017

Port Hueneme’s team supports annual Antarctic resupply mission

PORT HUENEME, California — Each year, the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking team at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme supports Operation Deep Freeze, the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic research mission at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, the logistics hub for NSF’s research mission.

The Defense Logistics Agency selects Air Force Master Sgt. Gabriela Camarillo as its Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for the 1st quarter of 2017 for her professional and personal contributions to the agency. She oversaw dollar threshold requirements by validating purchases worth $1.5 million, while saving $250,000 in excess purchases from when she started at the DLA Aviation, Richmond, Virginia, in June 2016. She also helped raise more than $100,000 for local charities during the Combined Federal Campaign this year by coordinating four fundraisers.

Feb. 8, 2017

Air Force Master Sgt. named Defense Logistics Agency Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

Richmond, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency selects Air Force Master Sgt. Gabriela Camarillo as its Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for the 1st quarter of 2017.

Feb. 6, 2017

Military leader professional development: lunch and learn

Richmond, Virginia — A military leader professional development “brown bag lunch’ event was held Jan. 27 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Personnel from Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center spoke to the group about their Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program and partnership with DLA Aviation.

A DLA Distribution Albany, Georgia forklift is buried under the wreckage of a rail head ramp. The entire base received major damage from the category five hurricane that touched down on Jan. 22.

Feb. 6, 2017

DLA Distribution teams help site five states away rebuild from tornado

ALBANY, Georgia — After a severe tornado ravaged Albany, Georgia, teams from DLA Distribution arrived to provide services, supplies and expertise — helping the local DLA distribution center get up and running in less than two weeks.

Lamar Denno, marketing director for Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond's Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Office on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, enjoys spending time with his family and is a fan creative design and communications.

Feb. 3, 2017

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Lamar Denno

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs. For more information, call (804) 279-3130.

Fred A. Hildrich became deputy commander of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas on Jan. 8, 2017.

Feb. 3, 2017

Hildrich selected as deputy DLA Distribution Red River

TEXARKANA, Texas — Fred A. Hildrich became deputy commander of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas on Jan. 8, 2017.

Feb. 2, 2017

DLA Aviation’s leadership meet with strategic partners in San Diego

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Deputy Commander and Acquisition Executive conducted a site visit, Jan. 25-26, to DLA Aviation at San Diego.

Joseph Sousa, Bulk Distribution Division chief, is showing tDLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch materiel associated with the Wildland Fire Mission during his visit to DLA Distribution San Joaquin.

Feb. 2, 2017

DLA Director visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, California — Defense Logistics Agency director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch recently visited DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., to discuss command operations and tour facilities at DLA’s western Strategic Distribution Platform.

Melinda Charles, a management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation and Automation Award.

Feb. 1, 2017

Susquehanna’s Charles awarded Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation and Automation Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Melinda Charles, a management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation and Automation Award for her accomplishments as the lead architect and developer of a mission critical business intelligence suite of applications.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Larry Lyons (blue helmet) serves at DLA Energy Pacific at Okinawa, Japan, as an operations and plans officer for bulk fuel receipt, storage, and inventory management and distribution. Part of his responsibilities are to help administer a six-month augmentee program where DLA Energy Pacific at Okinawa gives fuel Marines a chance to learn pipeline, lab, tanks, bunkering and tank gauging operations.

Feb. 1, 2017

DLA Warrant Officers

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — DLA’s warrant officers are small in number, but their impact is felt throughout the enterprise. They play a critical role in providing support to commanders, service members and DLA customers.

Feb. 1, 2017

I am DLA

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Highlighting Laurie Darrisaw, An equal employment opportunity specialist and training coordinator in the DLA Aviation Equal Employment Opportunity Office at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Jan. 31, 2017

DLA Aviation commander takes quarterly walk, talks with employees

Richmond, VA. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day took his quarterly walk, Jan. 26 speaking with employees across DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia.

Kim Baird, DLA Distribution Hill, Utah shelter maintenance supervisor, describes a new support structure used for maintaining missile launch facilities and control centers to customers Jan. 25, 2017, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Jan. 30, 2017

Partnership streamlines depot maintenance for ICBM wings

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Materiel Command website — The 309th Missile Maintenance Group and Defense Logistics Agency recently worked together on an initiative to establish a “retail-like” support structure in order to stock, store and distribute parts and supplies to the Air Force’s three ICBM wings.

Navy Supply Corps Lt. Cmdr. Matthew W. McCabe assumed command as DLA Distribution’s Distribution Operations Team-Susquehanna commander in a Jan. 7 ceremony.

Jan. 30, 2017

McCabe takes over Susquehanna’s Distribution Operations Team

Navy Supply Corps Lt. Cmdr. Matthew W. McCabe assumed command as DLA Distribution’s Distribution Operations Team-Susquehanna commander in a Jan. 7 ceremony.

William Moore, the assistant deputy chief of staff for the Army logistics enterprise, along with Barbara Sotirin, director of the U.S. Army Logistics Innovation Agency, visited DLA Distribution Jan. 18 to receive a command briefing and tour of the largest distribution center in the Department of Defense.

Jan. 27, 2017

Army logistics senior leaders visit DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — William Moore, the assistant deputy chief of staff for the Army logistics enterprise, along with Barbara Sotirin, director of the U.S. Army Logistics Innovation Agency, visited DLA Distribution Jan. 18 to receive a command briefing and tour of the largest distribution center in the Department of Defense.