DLA Distribution News

Sometime in the 1940s, submarines await deployment at what is now DLA Distribution's facility in Yokosuka, Japan.

Dec. 6, 2016

Commentary: History comes full circle at Yokosuka

As Dec. 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in which nearly 2,500 U.S. military members and civilians were killed, DLA honors their memory with a commentary from a current Navy sailor serving with DLA in Japan.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's employee Troy Judkins is a customer support specialist in the Priority Support Cell of the Customer Operations Directorate at Ogden, Utah. Judkins enjoys being part of an elite team of professionals who are dedicated to supporting the warfighter.

Dec. 2, 2016

Employee Spotlight: Troy Judkins

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's employee Troy Judkins is a customer support specialist in the Priority Support Cell of the Customer Operations Directorate at Ogden, Utah. Judkins enjoys being part of an elite team of professionals who are dedicated to supporting the warfighter.

Perry Knight, chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, receives the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service during DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s inaugural town hall at the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 2, 2016

Distribution’s chief of staff receives Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Perry Knight, chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service during DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch’s inaugural town hall at the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosts the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Dec. 1, 2016

DLA Director hosts town hall for Distribution headquarters, recognizes employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch hosted the inaugural town hall in the new Distribution headquarters building on Nov. 18.

Nov. 30, 2016

DLA Distribution leaders present forward-thinking Annual Operating Plan to DLA Director

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Nov. 18, Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch met with DLA Distribution leadership at the newly constructed headquarters building in New Cumberland, Pa., for a report on the fiscal year 2016 annual operating plan and presentation of the fiscal year 2017 AOP.

Defense Supply Center Richmond Welcome Center receptionist Michael Abraham readies to receive the next customer and issue a ticket using the new Visitor Management System.

Nov. 28, 2016

Welcome Center launches new Visitor Management System

Richmond, Virginia — The Welcome Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, installed a new system to track customer needs and wait times Nov 3. The VMS is designed similar to a Department of Motor Vehicles queuing system.

Participants in the Foundations of High Performing Leadership training at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif.

Nov. 23, 2016

San Joaquin graduates its leaders in High Performance Leadership

TRACY, California — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., held a graduation ceremony for 106 graduates for the Foundations of High Performing Leadership training. All managers, supervisors and American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1546 leaders attended the two-week session.

Defense Logistics Agency Counsel – Aviation’s Personnel Law Team recently demonstrated their commitment to DLA’s strategic goals, specifically Warfighter First and People and Culture, with the face of an unexpected, extended absence of a fellow team member. Team members, left to right, Daniel Moebs, Tiffany Higuchi, Tammy Draper, Katherine Yourth, and David Evers pose for a group photo at a retirement ceremony Sept. 29, 2016 held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 22, 2016

DLA Aviation Leader Commentary: Supporting each other, at the heart of DLA culture, values

RICHMOND, Va. — Challenging circumstances reveal a person’s true character. This has never been more true than when

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Army Maj. Alex Shimabukuro (left), operations officer, Customer Facing Division in the Customer Operations Directorate and Army Logistics University’s Basic Officer Leadership Course student, Army 2nd Lt. Nickole Kaple (right) visit veterans at Appomattox Health and Rehab Center in Hopewell, Virginia Nov. 9, 2016 for a Veterans Day celebration. World War II Air Force Veteran Paul Boyett (center) was among those presented with a pin and certificate for his service during a "pinning and certificate" ceremony held at the facility.

Nov. 21, 2016

DLA Aviation and Ft. Lee military celebrate Veterans Day with local veterans

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation military members from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, and students from the Army Logistics University’s Basic Officer Leadership Course and the Army Instructor Training Course from Fort Lee, came together to visit veterans at local facilities in Hopewell on Nov. 9 and Nov. 11. The visit was to honor and remember the former and current veterans for their sacrifices in preserving our freedoms. The group visited and presented certificates to 15 veteran residents at Gentiva Hospice Center’s River View on the Appomattox facility.

Defense Logistics Agency volunteers from the audience help build the components of the resiliency pillars during an interactive game Nov. 15, 2016, as the activity celebrated Resiliency Day in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Nov. 21, 2016

DLA Aviation celebrates Resiliency Day, moves into training sustainment phase

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, received a glass pebble as they filled the Lotts Conference Center Nov. 15, celebrating the past year’s accomplishments in training the workforce in resiliency tools to succeed personally and professionally in ever-changing environments.

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.