DLA Distribution News

David Gibson, site director, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond and Lucy Lewis, president, American Federation of Government Employees Local 1992, look on as DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day signs the application March 15, 2016, requesting an Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection to determine Defense Supply Center Richmond’s qualification for earning a star under OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program.

March 23, 2016

DSCR reaches crucial milestone in quest to achieve OSHA star

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, is one step closer to receiving a star under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program.

David Spangenburg, lead supply technician at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been chosen as Employee of the Week for the week of March 14 through 18.

March 23, 2016

Distribution Susquehanna’s Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — David Spangenburg, lead supply technician at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been selected as Employee of the Week for the week of March 14 through 18.

Retired Army Capt. Santiago “Angel” Rodriguez speaks about his experiences as a wounded warrior during the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Senior Leader Conference, March 1 - 3, 2016 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Rodriguez currently serves as a customer account specialist in DLA Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate

March 22, 2016

Resiliency helps wounded warrior return to workforce

Retired Army Capt. Santiago “Angel” Rodriguez was a lunchtime speaker at the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Senior Leadership Conference held March 1-3 in Richmond, Virginia. He spoke about his military deployments, multiple injuries he sustained; and how practicing resiliency techniques enabled him work at DLA.

Derrick Boucher, FBI supervisory special agent in charge, Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg field office, addresses the participants on active shooter response team action.

March 22, 2016

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna hosts Force Protection Lecture Series

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna recently hosted a force protection lecture series which highlighted active shooter response teams, featuring guest speaker Derrick Boucher, FBI supervisory special agent-in-charge of the Philadelphia Division’s Harrisburg field office.

Former DLA Distribution commander United States Army Ret. Major General Kenneth L. Privratsky tours DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary operations alongside former deputy commander Phyllis Campbell, Senior Executive Service.

March 21, 2016

Blast from the Past: Distribution’s first commander returns

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — It’s been nearly two decades since United States Army Ret. Major General Kenneth L. Privratsky took the reins as the first commander of DLA Distribution, then known as Defense Distribution Center. But the legacy he left behind in his two years with the organization has lived on, as he witnessed during his Mar. 17 visit.

Magalli Odom, supply technician at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, has been named DLA Distribution’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter, fiscal year 2016.

March 21, 2016

Corpus Christi’s Odom announced as employee of the quarter

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Magalli Odom, supply technician at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, has been named DLA Distribution’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter, fiscal year 2016, for her performance and significant support to the customer.

DLA Distribution Korea’s commander, Army Lt. Col. Mark Wolf presents Army Master. Sgt. Stephane Dia with a certificate during his promotion ceremony on Mar. 7.

March 18, 2016

Korea’s NCOIC promoted to Master Sergeant

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — DLA Distribution Korea celebrated the promotion of Army Master Sgt. Stephane Dia during a ceremony on Mar. 7. Currently serving as distributions noncommissioned officer in charge, his Army career has spanned 14 years.

Defense Logistics Agency employees celebrate Warrior Wednesday with a fun walk/run March 16, 2016 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

March 17, 2016

Employee Working Group holds Warrior Wednesday fun walk/run

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia celebrated the March Warrior Wednesday with a Spirit of Spring Fun Walk/Run.

DLA Distributions Organizational Management and Expeditionary Directorate employees Danielle Oehm, Bradford Sims, Army Col Ronnie Davis and Rick Barber, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a chili cook-off on Mar. 14.

March 17, 2016

Distribution’s Organizational Management and Expeditionary Directorate celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a chili cook-off

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution’s office of Organizational Management and Expeditionary Directorate celebrated St. Patrick’s Day and office comradery with a traditional chili cook-off on Mar. 14, as part of the DLA Climate Culture.

Jessica Bradshaw, DLA Distribution Forward Presence Training Team member, provides a live training session on the Learning Management System and Individual Development Plans for training coordinators at DLA Distribution.

March 17, 2016

FY2016 DLA Distribution Training Coordinators On-Site Academy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution’s Organizational Management Division together with the Material Logistics Training Division and Forward Presence Training Team presented a unique opportunity for 32 training coordinators from a majority of the 24 distribution centers to come together for an on-site academy which commenced on March 8 for three days.

Nicole Byrd, who is Level II certified in contracting, is featured in the fourth video in the series highlighting DLA acquisition professionals.

March 16, 2016

DLA acquisition professional challenges the status quo

RICHMOND, Virginia — A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Aviation employee in the program management acquisition career field was released on DLA's YouTube and Facebook sites March 16.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Director of Business Process Support, Teresa Smith, first row, second from the left, stands with team members as they prepare for a 10-mile Ruck March on July 28, 2015 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Smith used the physical resiliency building block to help cope with the stress when she deployed in 2015 as the DLA Support Team Afghanistan deputy commander.

March 15, 2016

DLA supervisor shares deployment experience as resiliency lesson

RICHMOND, Virginia — A DLA Aviation supervisor recently shared her experiences from her 2015 deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, where she served for six months as the DLA Support Team deputy commander.

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, JID Inventory Team, which includes 17 U.S. civil service and Japanese master labor contract employees, has been awarded the Commander’s Mission Impact Team of the Quarter award for first quarter, fiscal year 2016.

March 14, 2016

Yokosuka’s JID Inventory Team awarded Commander’s Mission Impact Team of the Quarter award

YOKOSUKA, Japan — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, JID Inventory Team, which includes 17 U.S. civil service and Japanese master labor contract employees, has been awarded the Commander’s Mission Impact Team of the Quarter award for first quarter, fiscal year 2016.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day hosts the Senior Leader Conference on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, March 1-3, 2016. The conference theme was “Building a Culture of Innovation and Resiliency,” with a focus on effective leadership strategies, integrity, innovative thinking, accountability, removing barriers and resiliency. Attending were leaders from DLA, DLA Aviation and industry partners.

March 14, 2016

SLC focuses on innovation, resiliency, culture

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day hosted the Senior Leadership Conference, themed “Building a Culture of Innovation and Resiliency,” March 1-3 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sailors stand by while an F/A-18 Hornet launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Nov. 25, 2012. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Philadelphia has stood up a tactical tiger team to ensure the F/A-18 continues supporting the needs of the fleet.

March 14, 2016

DLA Aviation keeps F/A-18 jets soaring

RICHMOND, Virginia — F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, flown by Navy and Marine Corps pilots, have patrolled U.S. and international airspace for more than 30 years — and will likely keep flying well into the future, with the help of a special DLA Aviation team.