DLA Distribution News

Distribution police chief Douglas Schraeder thanked everyone who gathered to show their respect for the men and women who have died in the line of duty nationwide at the National Police Week wreath laying ceremony on May 18.

May 19, 2016

Distribution police officers honor National Police Week with ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Police Force hosted a wreath laying ceremony to pay tribute to local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died in the line of duty on May 18, in the base chapel. Each year, our nation loses between 140-160 law enforcement officers in the line of duty.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond police officers respond to a simulated active shooter during an emergency response exercise held on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 2014. DLA will hold another active shooter exercise May 24, 2016.

May 18, 2016

DSCR emergency response exercise takes place May 24

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond and DLA Aviation will conduct an active shooter emergency response exercise on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 24. DLA Police and Fire and Emergency Services officials will participate in the exercise.

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters team assembled a group to test out the Continuity of Operations program at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.

May 18, 2016

DLA Distribution practices the Continuity of Operations Plan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In keeping with the efforts to strengthen preparedness capabilities, the Continuity of Operations planners of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution recently took the Emergency Relocation Group to an alternate work site.

Employees work out at the new Tracy Fitness Center.

May 17, 2016

Tracy Fitness Center enhances the healthy lifestyles and resiliency of DLA San Joaquin

SAN JOAQUIN, California — The opening of a state-of-the-art fitness center at DLA San Joaquin is meeting one of the main objectives of the DLA Strategic Plan; DLA San Joaquin employees are becoming more resilient in both their professional and personal lives.

Mary Studevant, a retired Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia employee has been selected to be inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation 2016 Hall of Fame June 16. (Courtesy photo)

May 17, 2016

Studevant selected as DLA Aviation’s 2016 Hall of Fame inductee

RICHMOND, Virginia — Mary Studevant, former deputy director of what is now known as Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond, has been selected for the 2016 DLA Aviation Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will be at 1 p.m. June 16 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Norfolk State University Police Chief Troy Covington served as guest speaker for the 2016 Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Police Department’s Peace Officers' Memorial Day in a ceremony held at the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 12, 2016.

May 16, 2016

Ceremony honors police officers, marks start of National Police Week

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Police Department observed Peace Officers' Memorial Day in a poignant ceremony in the Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 12.

May 16, 2016

Davis assumes commander as DLA Army Reserve Element Commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — United States Army Col. Ronnie M. Davis has assumed command as the Defense Logistics Agency headquarters’ ninth J9 Army Reserve Element commander.

DLA Aviation Richmond's Forging and Casting Action Team led a two-day technology transfer seminar field trip to visit two facilities to see first hand the processes of forging and casting parts, April 19-20, 2016. Shown here, a foundry worker demonstrates forging a metal part at the U.S. Drop Forge company in Woolrich Township, New Jersey.

May 13, 2016

AFCAT team leads technology transfer seminar

RICHMOND, VA — Twenty-two Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees visited two industrial facilities April 19-20 to gain a better understanding, from a manufacture’s perspective, of issues involved in casting and forging.

Stephen Bowers, materials examiner and identifier at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 9 to 13.

May 13, 2016

Susquehanna’s Bowers named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Stephen Bowers, materials examiner and identifier at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of May 9 to 13.

United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Pamela C. Dozier, commander of DLA Distribution Sigonella, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 12, 2016

Sigonella’s commander selected for promotion to Captain

SIGONELLA, Italy — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Pamela C. Dozier, commander of DLA Distribution Sigonella, has been selected for the rank of captain.

Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Todd A. Wanack, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May 11, 2016

Bahrain distribution commander selected for promotion to Captain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Todd A. Wanack, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain, has been selected for the rank of captain.

May is 9-1-1 Awareness Month at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Fire and Emergency Services stress the importance of what information is needed during emergencies to help first responders when making calls to 9-1-1.

May 11, 2016

Understand 9-11 call processes, procedures helps emergencies

RICHMOND, Virginia — May is 9-1-1 Awareness Month at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services, as well as the alliance of police, emergency management, anti-terrorism, and other DLA public safety resources are reaching out to the DLA community on the installation to ensure employees and the public are ready to access their help during emergencies.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Warren Berry, vice commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, shares lunch with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's military cadre during his visit to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, May 4, 2016.

May 10, 2016

AFMC vice commander visits DLA Aviation

RICHMOND, Va. — Air Force Maj. Gen. Warren Berry, vice commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, visited Defense Logistics Agency Aviation May 4 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dean Lechinski, employee at DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., at Crane, Ind., works to support the unique customer base of the site.

May 10, 2016

Unique mission at Crane supports diverse customer base

CRANE, Indiana — On the third largest Navy installation in the world, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is supporting a unique mission. DLA Distribution Norfolk, Va., at Crane, Ind., is providing distribution functions for some of the Navy’s top scientists and engineers , with items bolstering strategic missions, electronic warfare, and special missions.

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Officer Randall Guratosky, a federal police officer who serves at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, poses for a photo as part of Police Week Recognition May 4, 2016.

May 10, 2016

Police Week Spotlight: Officer Randall Guratosky

RICHMOND, Va. — As part of National Police Week observances, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Installation Support at Richmond will spotlight police officers at Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia, who selflessly secure and protect the base, its people and its neighbors.