DLA Distribution News

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, attends the third annual NDTA-USTRANSCOM fall meeting as a panelist.

Nov. 6, 2015

DLA Distribution commander participates in panel at annual NDTA-USTRANSCOM fall meeting

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, attended the third annual National Defense Transportation Association – U.S. Transportation Command fall meeting at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel in National Harbor, Md., just outside of Washington, DC, from September 28 through 30.

Brian Farnsworth and Michael Verton, quality assurance evaluators at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., have received the Global Distribution Excellence: Quarterly Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service award.

Nov. 6, 2015

Tobyhanna’s Farnsworth and Verton win Global Distribution Excellence: Quarterly Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service award

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Brian Farnsworth and Michael Verton, quality assurance evaluators at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., have received the Global Distribution Excellence: Quarterly Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service award for their outstanding leadership and knowledge, which resulted in a 100 percent performance for three consecutive months.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch briefs the DLA Distribution workforce on the Agency’s seven-year strategic plan at an Oct. 27 town hall.

Nov. 5, 2015

DLA Director updates Distribution workforce on strategic goals

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — During the DLA Director’s inaugural visit to DLA Distribution in May, he was in the process of developing the Agency’s seven-year strategic plan. On Oct. 27, he returned to the field activity’s headquarters in New Cumberland, Pa., to update the workforce on the main tenants of the now complete plan.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Operations Directorates' Strategic Acquisition Programs Chief Randall Dortch, left, was one of DLA Aviation employees selected to participate in the DLA Executive Mentoring Program in Richmond. In early October, Dortch met with mentor and Senior Executive Service employee Deline "Dee" Reardon, right, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Supply Chain Integration for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Installations and Mission Support within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. (graphic by Bonnie Koenig, DLA Avaition public affairs specialist)

Nov. 5, 2015

DLA Aviation employee shares experiences in Executive Mentoring Program

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Strategic Acquisition and Programs Directorate’s Randall Dortch, an integrated supplier team supervisor, was one of the employees who applied and was selected earlier this year to participate in the two-year DLA Aviation Executive Mentoring Program in Richmond, Virginia.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jayzen Bartolome has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Junior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award for his work as the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, Storage Division leading petty officer.

Nov. 3, 2015

Yokosuka’s Bartolome receives Global Distribution Excellence: Junior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jayzen Bartolome has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Junior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award for his work as the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, Storage Division leading petty officer.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day hosts Supplier Industry Day Oct. 27, 2015 at the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center in Richmond, Virginia. DLA senior leaders and industry supply partners attended the event to share ideas on how to do better business with DLA Aviation.

Nov. 2, 2015

Supplier Industry Day focuses on improving processes

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted a Supplier Industry Day event in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 27 and 28.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix stands with The Hulk during the parade at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna on Oct. 30.

Nov. 2, 2015

DLA Distribution participates in Child Development Center parade

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — With the spookiest time of the year upon us, the tenants of Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna lined the streets surrounding the Child Development Center and the installation fire station to hand out candy to approximately 120 ghouls, goblins, superheroes and princesses on Oct. 30.

Members of Naval Supply Systems Command’s Corporate Management Development Program visited DLA Distribution on Oct. 23 to see first-hand how items flow through the distribution network to the warfighter.

Oct. 30, 2015

NAVSUP CMDP students visit DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Members of Naval Supply Systems Command’s Corporate Management Development Program visited DLA Distribution on Oct. 23 to see first-hand how items flow through the distribution network to the warfighter.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix discusses DLA Distribution’s core competencies with students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.

Oct. 29, 2015

Eisenhower students learn DLA Distribution future plans strategy, tour DoD’s largest warehouse

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington, D.C., visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oct. 23 to discuss how DLA is evolving to continue delivering logistics solutions to the Combatant Commands.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody meets with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's enlisted cadre during his Richmond, Virginia, visit Oct. 26, 2015. Cody shared his insight with the cadre on the value of joint assignments and recent promotion system changes that are currently being implemented.

Oct. 27, 2015

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits DSCR

RICHMOND, Virginia — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody traveled to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia,

DLA Distribution Headquarters has put in place an agreement for DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., to assume the specialized support required by the U.S. Navy submarines.

Oct. 27, 2015

DLA Distribution San Diego commences material processing center operations in support of Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 at Point Loma

SAN DIEGO, California — For over ten years, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet has relied upon the Naval Supply Systems Command Inter-service Supply Support Operations Program contract to provide material processing services at Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, Ca., in support of home-ported submarines and a floating dry-dock.

Crystal Pauley, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s ergonomics program manager, talks with her team of volunteers (from left to right, Martin Steiner, Matthew Ritter, Tim Longe and Quinton Montaque Jr), before they head out and conduct ergonomic evaluations for employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 20, 2015.

Oct. 26, 2015

DSCR Ergonomics Team strives to achieve OSHA star

RICHMOND, Virginia — According to Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Richmond’s Crystal Pauley, your

Participants in DLA Distribution Yokosuka’s Forklift Rodeo drive through a course designed to test their skills.

Oct. 26, 2015

Yokosuka distribution center hosts annual Forklift Rodeo and Safety Rally

YOKOSUKA, Japan — On Oct. 9, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan hosted their 10th annual Forklift Rodeo and Safety Rally, a five-event competition designed to test safe and efficient forklift operating skills.

DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers meet with a team from DLA Distribution Headquarters to discuss the process of foreign military sales on October 22.

Oct. 23, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — In an effort to familiarize themselves with the Foreign Military Sales process, as well as meet face to face with the team from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters, the DLA Headquarters FMS Action Officers visited DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pa., on October 22.

Oct. 23, 2015

Susquehanna’s “780 Move Crew” receives Team of the Quarter Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa’s., “780 Move Crew” has received the Team of the Quarter Award for third quarter, fiscal year 2014, for their efforts in optimizing and relocating stock from Building 5, to Building 780.