DLA Distribution News

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April 10, 2024

Faces of DLA: Stephen Dupak, DLA Distribution Tobyhanna

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — Stephen Dupak's journey from serving in the U.S. Marine Corps to his current role as a support services specialist and facility manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, is a testament to his dedication and versatility.

April 8, 2024

DLA Distribution expert cites leaving comfort zones as key to personal, professional growth

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Embracing change and getting out of your comfort zone can be both personally and professionally rewarding, just ask Jamie Sternadel, who just completed an assignment as the acting deputy commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va.

DLA Aviation top performers of 2023recognized April 2, 2024.

April 4, 2024

Aviation leadership recognizes top performers

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recognizes top performers of 2023 during annual awards ceremony.

April 4, 2024

Cherry Point welcomes Career Broadener tour

CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Cherry Point recently hosted a special tour for eight Air Force career broadeners, including Col. Daniel Willison, director of DLA Aviation Customer Operations.

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April 2, 2024

Panel discussions to explore aspects of defense industrial strategy at annual supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shared insights and perspectives on strengthening the defense industrial ecosystem will be on tap during two panel discussions at the annual Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition April 23-24, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

DLA Aviation's spotlight shines on Arthur Ford.

April 1, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Arthur Ford

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation shines the spotlight on Arthur Ford, a customer support specialist in the Material Management Division of DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City.

March 29, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts Coast Guard engineering, logistics leader

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Michael Haycock, deputy assistant commandant for engineering and logistics, U.S. Coast Guard, and John Bragaw, production manager, Coast Guard Yard, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, March 27.

March 28, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts training on layout planning best practices

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency experts recently took part in a series of trainings focused on storage efficiency initiatives that can impact and continuously improve Distribution Center storage and production operations across the network, March 18-20 at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

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March 28, 2024

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team readies equipment for DEFENDER EUROPE 2024 exercise

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team performed an agricultural wash of vehicles and equipment, March 14 and 15, bound for Germany as part of the U.S. military participation in the DEFENDER EUROPE ’24 exercise.

Air Force leader briefs customer service sync

March 27, 2024

Air Force customers get inside look at DLA customer service

RICHMOND, Va. — To improve coordination and understanding, a team from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation held a supply chain operations sync with their counterparts from Joint Base Langley-Eustis at Defense Supply Center Richmond March 5. Coined as a “DLA Support to the Warfighter Sync” by Air Force Lt. Col. Heather McDaniel, deputy chief, Air Force Customer Facing Division, DLA Aviation, the organizers used this event to educate their customers from the 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 438th Supply Chain Operations Group at JBLE.

March 27, 2024

Tinker transformation team ditches paper, leaps into digital efficiency

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Amidst the daily bustle at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City’s Shop Service Center on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, there's a palpable shift in the air.

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March 25, 2024

DLA Police officer achieves major milestone

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Police Officer, Maj. Jody Berkheiser, reached 20 years of service with the DLA Police Department on March 14. Berkheiser is only the third officer to achieve such a milestone in the history of the DLA Police at Susquehanna.

March 22, 2024

DLA Distribution employees garner top honors at Agency’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution and Installation Management San Joaquin and Susquehanna personnel receive tops honors.

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March 22, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime Small Business office to offer matchmaking sessions at supply chain conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Small businesses who attend the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference and Exhibition, April 23-24 in Columbus, Ohio, will have several opportunities to participate in matchmaking sessions with large prime contractors and the Land, Maritime, Aviation and Troop Support supply chains of DLA.

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March 21, 2024

From circles to sticks to scales – the evolution of counting small inventory at DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A scale pilot was initiated to improve counting accuracy and efficiency and do away with a manual count on large quantities of small items.