DLA Distribution News

May 15, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Kenneth Winslette

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Over the last 40-years, America’s warfighter approach to mission success via readiness has drastically changed to meet the demands of complex deployment settings. To keep pace, the Defense Logistics Agency leverages the experience and innovation of leaders like Kenneth Winslette, a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member and legendary contractor according to his peers.

May 13, 2024

DLA’s director of logistics operations visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph “Doug” Noble, director, Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations, visited DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, May 8.

May 10, 2024

Wright selected as Defense Logistics Agency Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Melody Wright, lead emergency services dispatcher, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services Branch, was selected as the 2023 DLA Emergency Communication Center Operator of the Year.

May 10, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Twila Gonzales

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A leader known for piloting DLA Distribution through organizational structure changes and pushing for the modernization of aging warehouse management software is a 2024 DLA Hall of Fame member.

May 10, 2024

DLA J3 visits Aviation: Strengthening partnerships, enhancing readiness

RICHMOND, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Joseph Noble, the director of Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations and Regional Combat Support commander, met with DLA Aviation leaders on Defense Supply Center Richmond during his May 1 capstone visit to Noble’s time with DLA ahead of his departure slated for this summer.

May 9, 2024

DLA Distribution employee awarded for packaging excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Antonio Neal, material process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Europe, was awarded the 2024 National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers Packaging Achievement Award. Neal received his award at a banquet May 8.

May 9, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Josh Bringhurst

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Avation spotlight shines on Josh Bringhurst!

May 9, 2024

2024 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Darlene Ferrante

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A passion for helping others and a knack for building a diverse workforce that could meet the needs of America’s warfighters are traits of a DLA Distribution employee being inducted into the 2024 DLA Hall of Fame.

May 8, 2024

Preserving history, one brush stroke at a time

RICHMOND, Va. — At Defense Supply Center Richmond, every corner holds a story, and Jim Voiro holds the brush that has kept those tales vivid and alive for the past two decades.

May 7, 2024

San Joaquin’s Haynes selected as Defense Logistics Agency Firefighter of the Year

TRACY, Calif. — Mark Haynes, firefighter, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management, San Joaquin, Security and Emergency Services Fire Department, was selected as the 2023 DLA Firefighter of the Year.

May 7, 2024

Expeditionary personnel support DEFENDER ’24 

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Agency civilians and servicemembers have established field operating sites in Germany to participate in the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe.

May 2, 2024

DLA vice director tours DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, Calif — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin hosted an installation tour April 16 for DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn in conjunction with the DLA Installation Management Spring Off-Site, at which Bunn served as the keynote speaker.

May 1, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Erin Albers

RICHMOND, Va. — The DLA Aviation employee spotlight shines on Oklahoma City's, Erin Abers!

May 1, 2024

Leadership academy prepares Aviation employees to take charge

RICHMOND, Va. — With a focus on developing future leaders, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted its Aviation Leadership Academy from April 16-18, 2024, at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond. The three-day event catered specifically to GS-11 to GS-13 employees aspiring to supervisory roles, bringing together nearly 100 DLA Aviation personnel eager to enhance their leadership skills.

April 29, 2024

DSCR employees lace up for awareness

RICHMOND, Va. — More than 200 employees from the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Army 80th Training Command and the Virginia Air National Guard Headquarters came together for a collaborative 5K run/walk on Defense Supply Center Richmond, April 24.