DLA Distribution News

Nov. 8, 2022

DLA Installation management continues successful drive toward energy efficiency, resiliency

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution installation management has been, and continues to, undertake enhancement projects that increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption at multiple locations across the DLA Distribution network.

Nov. 8, 2022

DLA Aviation hosts first virtual Reverse Industry Day featuring AbilityOne

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation hosted its virtual Reverse Industry Day October 26, with five non-profit agencies whose products and support services help ensure employees with disabilities are able to hold and maintain employment and productive careers.

Nov. 7, 2022

Trip to Jacksonville completes Aviation commander’s tour of ISAs

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler wrapped up his tour of the six industrial support activities with a two-day trip to DLA Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, Oct. 25 and 26.

Nov. 3, 2022

DLA Aviation at Ogden employees celebrate Air Force Diamond Jubilee

RICHMOND, Va. — Close to 20 Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden employees and their spouses, including DLA Aviation at Ogden Commander Air Force Col. Jason Okumura, celebrated the Air Force’s 75th birthday. The Diamond Jubilee celebration took place at the Hill Aerospace Museum on Hill Air Force Base, Utah Sept. 24.

Nov. 2, 2022

2022 Fall Change Your Clock/Change Your Battery Campaign

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond, Virginia’s Fire and Emergency personnel welcome Fall’s 2022, “Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery” event, returning to standard time Sunday, November 06.

Nov. 2, 2022

DLA’s Pier awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Michael Pier, of Defense Logistics Agency Human Resources Services, and customer account manager for DLA Distribution, is the recipient of the Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

Nov. 1, 2022

DLA Distribution leadership hosts Spanish delegation, imparts logistics lessons

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution leadership met with logistics support leadership from Spain at DLA Distribution headquarters, Oct. 13. The Spanish delegation was there to learn how DLA Distribution manages sustainment operations.

Oct. 27, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston “Pink Out” supports breast cancer awareness

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Anniston, Alabama, family came together for their fifth annual “Pink Out” to support those affected by breast cancer and bring awareness to their community.

Oct. 26, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California successfully ships F-35 parts to Denmark

TRACY, Calif. — DDJC successfully sent a test shipment of F-35 parts to Denmark as agreed upon between the U.S. and Danish government.

Oct. 25, 2022

DLA Distribution hosts Hellenic Army finance and sustainment directors

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The positive partnership between the Hellenic Army and Air Force and DLA Distribution is long-standing – since 2013.

Oct. 21, 2022

High performance leaders awarded for 3rd quarter

RICHMOND, Va. — George Watson, chief of the Material Management Division, DLA Aviation at San Diego, California, and Linwood “Lenny” Rogers, deputy chief counsel, DLA Aviation Richmond, Virginia, were named as DLA Aviation Quarterly Leadership Award winners for the 3rd quarter.

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.