DLA Distribution News

Oct. 21, 2022

Army officer family runs 38th Army Ten-Miler  

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Sonia I. Huertas, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, ran the 38th Army Ten-Miler race along with her son and daughter, both U.S. Army captains.

Oct. 19, 2022

DLA Installation Management San Joaquin’s White recognized as the DLA Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Police Officer Jacob White of the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin Police Department was selected as the DLA Employee of the Quarter, third quarter, fiscal year 2022.

Oct. 19, 2022

July EOM recipients embody the spirit of professionalism

Richmond, Va. — Stephen Palomarez and Ana Bossman are Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Employees of the Month for July.

Oct. 18, 2022

NAVSUP, mission partners in Europe deliver 300k+ pounds of mail to George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy — Since the GHWBCSG began its scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations in August 2022, logisticians assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella and their mission partners have coordinated the movement and delivery of more than 300,000 pounds of mail and packages to its crewmembers.

Oct. 17, 2022

DDXX supports FEMA, NORTHCOM’s Hurricane Ian relief efforts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — For more than 15 of Defense Logisitics Agency Distribution’s 25 years, DDXX has worked with FEMA, U.S. Northern Command, and state and local officials to support federal disaster response.

Oct. 17, 2022

Aviation Leadership Academy laying the foundation for future leaders

RICHMOND, Va. — At the beginning of September, an email went out to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation workforce announcing the rolling out of the first ever Aviation Leadership Academy, a three-day training course designed for employees in non-supervisory paygrades of GS 11-13 aspiring to move into leadership positions.

Oct. 14, 2022

Aviation hosts celebration in recognition of the Navy’s 247th birthday

RICHMOND, Va. — In honor of the U.S. Navy’s 247th birthday, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate, Navy Customer Facing Division, hosted a celebration in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 13.

Oct. 14, 2022

Hock promoted to assistant chief at DSCR

Richmond, Virginia — Firefighters and staff of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services gathered to congratulate William Hock on his promotion to assistant chief of Training and Fire Prevention Oct. 11. Hock was joined at the fire station on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, by his wife Sara, father Robert, and children, Nathen, Nicholas, and Emilee who pinned his new rank during the ceremony.

Oct. 13, 2022

DLA Installation Management Richmond goes platinum for 12th year in a row

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond received the Platinum Award from Chesterfield County, Virginia, Oct. 5 for achieving 100% compliance with the county’s industrial wastewater regulations on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Oct. 12, 2022

DSCR continues aggressive cleanup efforts of contaminated groundwater on DSCR

RICHMOND, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Environmental Cleanup Program’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board met Oct. 11 at Bensley Community Center in Chesterfield, Virginia. Members had the option of attending the meeting in person or virtually.

Oct. 11, 2022

100th Year of National Fire Prevention Week emphasizes planning, practicing home escape

RICHMOND, Va. — Join Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire and Emergency Services in commemorating the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 9-15. This year's FPW campaign, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape." aims to educate personnel and their families on quick, easy steps they can take to protect themselves and others from house fires.

Oct. 7, 2022

Army Security Force Assistance Brigades battlefield tour includes stop in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — Close to 20 members of the Army’s 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, based out of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, received an in-depth briefing on the specifics of how Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate’s Army Customer Facing Division supports the unit’s mission.

Oct. 6, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston receives Army battle vehicles

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The highly trained employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, unloaded an initial shipment of 63 eight-wheeled armored Stryker vehicles Sept. 28.

Oct. 6, 2022

DLA Energy Task Force Americas supports Hurricane Ian relief efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In preparation for Hurricane Ian, DLA Task Force Americas advance team arrived in Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, to execute its Defense Support to Civil Authorities operations and assist Federal Emergency Management Agency fuel requirements on Sept. 26.

Oct. 5, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander celebrates 25th anniversary of the agency

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, a major subordinate command of DLA. Originally named Defense Distribution Center, DDC was officially stood up on October 1, 1997, in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania after a lengthy study of potential locations for the consolidated Defense Distribution Center headquarters.