DLA Distribution News

Dec. 8, 2022

DLA Aviation’s Angel Tree program bring all things merry and bright to local school children

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees from Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia spread holiday cheer by providing gifts for 129 Chesterfield County and City of Richmond students through the Angel Tree program Dec. 6.

50 years of warfighter support at DLA Aviation at OKC.

Dec. 7, 2022

Warfighter support spans half a century at Oklahoma City

RICHMOND, Va. — The year was 1975. The Vietnam War came to an end, Love Will Keep Us Together by The Captain and Tennille topped the music charts, Jaws was tops at the box office, Saturday Night Live made its debut on NBC and the writer of this story was a mere seven years old,

Dec. 6, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Kevin Gutierrez

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Two military men review progress reports.

Dec. 6, 2022

DLA Distribution commander visits DLA Distribution Yokosuka

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Grafton D. Chase, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and Navy Capt. Patrick C. Blake, commander of DLA Indo-Pacific, visited DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 14.

Dec. 5, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna Fire Department achieves ISO Class 1 Fire Rating

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — An ISO fire rating is a score provided to fire departments and insurance companies by the Insurance Services Office. The score reflects how prepared a community and area is for fires.

Dec. 2, 2022

80 years of Warfighter Support celebrated on Defense Supply Center Richmond

Richmond, Va. — Several hundred employees from the various organizations on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia celebrated the 80th year of the installation with an anniversary bash on Nov. 30 with food and festivities including games and displays from various organizations.

military commander presents civilian employee with a unit coin

Dec. 1, 2022

DLA Director recognizes DLA Distribution Europe employee

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Director, Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic, presented Oliver Eschenbach, DLA Distribution Europe employee, a coin Nov. 29, at DLA Europe and Africa in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

A team photo of everyone attending the event

Nov. 29, 2022

DLA Installation Management fall off-site strengthens trust, teamwork, leadership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Focused on “trust and inspire” leadership, the 2022 Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management fall off-site meeting was hosted by DLA Installation Management Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2-3.

Nov. 28, 2022

DLA Distribution Albany announces 2022 award winners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Albany, Georgia, has announced their annual award winners. Three employees were selected for their significant work accomplishments for fiscal year 2022.

two men holding awards in front of a fire engine

Nov. 25, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania firefighters receive local recognition from VFW

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — Firefighters Nathan Confer and Timothy Horner, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna firefighters, have been recognized by the James A. Danner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 537 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, as outstanding firefighters.

DDJC distribution facilities manager Marc Marquez leads members from the Naval Postgraduate School located in Monterey, California, through a DDJC warehouse.

Nov. 22, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California hosts the Naval Postgraduate School

TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California hosts the Naval Postgraduate School in hopes of establishing a working relationship.

Nov. 22, 2022

DLA announces August employee of the month winners

RICHMOND, Va. — Tamika Williams, a sustainment specialist with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, and Donald Meyer, a customer support specialist lead at DLA Aviation at Cherry Point, North Carolina, were named DLA Aviation Employees of the Month for August.

Man in military uniform stands in front of a row of flags.

Nov. 21, 2022

DLA Distribution leadership summit highlights culture of innovation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is creating a culture of innovation, the DLA Distribution commander told senior leadership Oct. 24 as he shared his leadership philosophy during opening remarks at the fall 2022 senior leadership summit.

Nov. 21, 2022

DLA Aviation’s Supplier Operations OEM Directorate creates Veterans Wall of Honor

Richmond, Va. — If a picture is worth a thousand words, then one timely deed is worth ten thousand words, according to poet James Thomson. Serving our country is a prime example of a timely deed.

Nov. 18, 2022

DLA Aviation opens assistive technology testing room on DSCR

Richmond, Va. — Employees with disabilities at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia are now able to test out assistive technologies that could help them reach peak performance at work.