DLA Distribution News

Air Force Col. Rob Bloker, industrial support activity commander for DLA Aviation at Warner Robins, Georgia, poses with DLA Aviation employees next to gifts they collected Dec. 11, 2015 for 30 Salvation Army Christmas angels.

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.

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

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.

DLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch, left, presents Navy Lt. Jill Corrales, retail manager at Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., with the Company Grade Officer of the Year award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10. Distribution’s commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, second from right, and DLA’s Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Tobin, right, were also on-hand to present the award.

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.

Shad Winter, Stock Positioning Division chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., has won the DLA Distribution Big Ideas Award in the Director’s strategic goals category of Warfighter First for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 16, 2015

Winter named DLA Distribution Big Ideas award winner

Shad Winter, Stock Positioning Division chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., has won the DLA Distribution Big Ideas Award in the Director’s strategic goals category of Warfighter First for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Jennifer Rohrer, DLA Distribution Headquarters, chooses her prize during the CFC cake walk on Dec. 9.

Dec. 16, 2015

Distribution Headquarters raises money for CFC with cake walk and noisy auction events

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters hosted a cake walk and noisy auction to raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign last week.

Bensley Elementary School 5th graders, Angela Bernardina Marinex and Andersson Revelo Castro, along with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day throw the switch to light the tree during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 10, 2015 in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Dec. 15, 2015

Employees kickoff the holiday season with Tree Lighting ceremony and holiday music

Employees filled the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center Dec. 10 during the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, kicking off the holiday season with a musical performance by Bensley Elementary School’s 5th Grade Choir and a Holiday Talent Competition.

Jose “Sonny” Acosta, distribution facilities manager at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Wash., has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 15, 2015

Puget Sound’s Acosta named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

PUGET SOUND, Washington — Jose “Sonny” Acosta, distribution facilities manager at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Wash., has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 for his sustained superior performance, exceptional leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and innovative contributions as retail site director.

Students from Central York High School talk about real-world logistics inside the Eastern Distribution Center at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., with Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brenda Johnson on Dec. 10.

Dec. 15, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts local high school students to talk real-world logistics

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Dec. 10, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters hosted advanced placement U.S. Government and Politics students from Central York High School to visit a federal workplace and learn about the organization’s world-wide operations.

The DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Audit Readiness team has been awarded the DLA Distribution Mission Impact Award for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 14, 2015

Pearl Harbor’s Audit Readiness Team wins DLA Distribution Mission Impact Award

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Audit Readiness team has been awarded the DLA Distribution Mission Impact Award for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Jane McMullen, DLA Distribution Organizational Management/Expeditionary Logistics director, has been announced as the Navy’s newest Senior Executive Service member.

Dec. 14, 2015

McMullen named as Naval Supply Systems Command’s newest SES

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Jane McMullen, DLA Distribution Organizational Management/Expeditionary Logistics director, has been announced as Naval Supply Systems Command’s newest Senior Executive Service member. In January 2016, she will begin her next assignment as assistant commander for Corporate Operations at NAVSUP in Mechanicsburg, Pa.

The National Association of Town Watch has named Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, the 2015 National Night Out Military Award Winner.

Dec. 11, 2015

Susquehanna installation announced as National Night Out Military Award winner

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The National Association of Town Watch has named Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, the 2015 National Night Out Military Award winner. The installation also won the award in 2012.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Supplier Operations Directorates’ Contract Administration team members proudly pose under the flashing marquee at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Nov. 11, 2015.

Dec. 11, 2015

DLA Aviation Supplier Operations Directorates’ Contract Administration team enjoying record year

RICHMOND, Virginia — Rob Baker and Shirley Quaye, contract administration division chiefs for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Operations Directorates have a great reason to be upbeat.

Sylvester Abramowicz, deputy site commander for DLA Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, gives a historical review of the Inventory Management and Stock Positioning initiative during a two-year, post-deployment luncheon celebration Nov. 5 at Naval Air Station Officers Club.

Dec. 11, 2015

DLA Aviation celebrates Inventory Management and Stock Positioning

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Aviation at Jacksonville Industrial Support Activity Site Commander Navy Commander Maurice Meagher enjoyed a well-earned luncheon Nov. 5 at Naval Air Station Officers Club, Jacksonville, Florida with the entire DLA Aviation team.

DLA Installation Support at Richmond employee Derrik Griner issues Defense Supply Center Richmond employees a government vehicle Oct. 13, 2015 and gives guidance on vehicle technology, safety and use.

Dec. 11, 2015

Installation Support Employee Spotlight: Derrik Griner

RICHMOND, Va. — DLA Installation Support at Richmond employee Derrik Griner issues Defense Supply Center Richmond employees a government vehicle and gives guidance on vehicle technology, safety and use. Griner has been with DLA Aviation for two months after serving in the Air Force for 14 years and 11 months.