DLA Distribution News

Dec. 28, 2015

Norfolk’s Mayfield selected as Field Grade Officer of the Quarter

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Mayfield, Defense Logistics Agency Norfolk, Va., chief of staff and chief financial officer, has been awarded the Distribution Field Grade Officer of the Quarter award for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 28, 2015

Distribution’s Gish retires with distinction

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Sonya Gish, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s director of Distribution Policy and Processing, has retired with more than 30 years of dedicated service. On Dec. 22, Gish received the DLA Exceptional Civilian Service Award for her efforts throughout the years in moving DLA Distribution forward as the premier storage and distribution provider in the Department of Defense.

Dec. 24, 2015

Sigonella’s Sanchez honored at DLA 48th annual employee recognition ceremony

SIGONELLA, Italy — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, administrative support assistant Eva Maria Perez Sanchez was honored as one of the agency’s top 10 employees during DLA’s 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10.

Dec. 24, 2015

Corpus Christi’s COSIS Team wins DLA Distribution Team of Quarter

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, Stock Readiness Branch Care of Stock in Storage team has been named DLA Distribution Team of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 23, 2015

DLA Aviation holds Resiliency Training: expands employees' skills in dealing with life pressures

RICHMOND, Virginia — A long-established initiative by the military services, resiliency training was offered for the first time at Defense Logistics Agency to Aviation employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 16. This event introduced the resiliency concept and the resiliency tools available, including mental, physical, social, and spiritual training.

Dec. 22, 2015

Distribution headquarters’ Ross wins Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Margaret “Meg” Ross, supervisory contract specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters’ Acquisition Operations, has been awarded the Distribution Employee of the Quarter award for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015, for her superior performance and teamwork.

Dec. 22, 2015

Norfolk’s Stubblefield honored as top employee at annual DLA award ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Kareneshia Stubblefield, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., was honored as one of the Top 10 Employees of the year at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10 for her work in the distribution center’s Intermodal Hub.

Dec. 21, 2015

DLA employee, Army Reserve pilot flies newest Army Chinook

RICHMOND, Virginia — Phillip Brashear, who is a weapons systems program manager for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, and an Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 and pilot in the U.S. Army Reserves, graduated from the two-month CH-47F Aviator Qualifications/Instructor Pilot (Transition) Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, Dec. 15, 2015.

Dec. 21, 2015

Sigonella distribution center welcomes new commander

SIGONELLA, Italy — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Pamela C. Dozier officially assumed responsibility of DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, on Dec. 18 during a ceremony officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

Dec. 18, 2015

Susquehanna’s Draughorne selected as Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Nicholas Draughorne, distribution process worker for the Receiving Branch of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., was named Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 18, 2015

DLA Aviation employee receives DAW Individual Achievement Award

RICHMOND, Virginia — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee Marsha Barron received the 2015 Defense Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement Award in the category of Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Dec. 10 at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes in Arlington, Virginia. Barron is a technical quality supervisor for Supplier Operations Directorate at DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 17, 2015

DLA Aviation employees reach out to community during the holidays

On Dec. 11, DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia employees demonstrated their generosity in supporting local charities.

Dec. 17, 2015

Tobyhanna’s Scutt named Employee of the Quarter

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Stacey Scutt, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 17, 2015

Cherry Point’s Corrales recognized at annual DLA award ceremony

FT. BELVOIR, Virginia — Navy Lt. Jill Corrales, retail manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., was awarded the DLA Company Grade Officer of the Year award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10, for working closely with the Fleet Readiness Center-East, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and other units onboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to support the warfighter and ensure combat readiness.

Dec. 16, 2015

DLA makes holidays special for local kids in Richmond, Chesterfield County

Defense Logistics Agency employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, made the holidays special for 112 local children this year through four local schools’ Angel Tree programs.