DLA Distribution News

Sept. 15, 2022

DLA Distribution Installation Management recognizes employee efforts throughout the pandemic

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna team came together to acknowledge the individually recognized efforts of their employees Aug. 23 and Sept. 1.

Sept. 14, 2022

Engineering Culture/Climate team strives to develop servant leaders in a morale-first environment

Richmond, Va. — Organizational leaders across a number of industries would probably agree that success is measured by more than numbers, which is why the Engineering “V” Directorate at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, launched a Climate and Culture team in 2021 to focus efforts on improving teams through communications, recruitment and retention, professional development, and leadership engagement.

Sept. 9, 2022

DLA Distribution completes White House test kit support mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In late December 2021, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution was tasked with transshipping COVID-19 test kits to U.S. Postal Service locations in support of the President’s mandate to provide free test kits for all Americans.

Sept. 8, 2022

Commander sees firsthand support DLA Aviation at San Diego provides to the warfighter

RICHMOND, Va. — Since taking over as Commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia at the end of June, Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler has made it a priority to see firsthand the support those Aviation employees based at sites outside of Richmond provide to the nation’s warfighters on a daily basis.

TRACY, Calif. Sept. 7, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin California assists national fire readiness

TRACY, Calif. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, fire mission is essential to supporting firefighters across North America.

Sept. 7, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Jessica Ozuna

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. Organizational directors may submit names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

Sept. 2, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander delivers Labor Day message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton Chase, and Mr. Perry Knight, SES, Deputy Commander, deliver their Labor Day message to the work force.

Sept. 1, 2022

DLA’s chief financial officer visits DLA Distribution – tours Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution hosted DLA Chief Financial Officer Art Hagler, senior executive service, and DLA Finance Deputy Director Shawn Lennon, SES, during a visit to the organization’s headquarters Aug. 25.

Aug. 31, 2022

Construction of Phase 2 of Aviation Operations Center nearly halfway to completion

RICHMOND, Va — About a year-an- a-half ago, if your office or cubicle was located in Building 46 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, you used to be able to look out one of the huge windows and get a birds-eye-view of the Bellwood elk roaming freely.

Aug. 30, 2022

DLA Installation Management San Joaquin Police Department Recognized by Congress

TRACY, Calif. — The men and women of Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin’s police force received recognition during a morning ceremony at Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin for vetting over 600 commercial trucks with a 100% accuracy rate in support of the Presidential COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit initiative, providing free tests to the American public.

Aug. 29, 2022

Another successful Operation Pacer Goose mission for DLA Distribution Norfolk

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, employees downloaded retrograde material and equipment from Aug. 18 through Aug. 19 from the Ocean Gladiator, successfully concluding the annual resupply mission for the remote Thule Air Base, Greenland.

Aug. 17, 2022 Aug. 22, 2022

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California leadership hosts an Employee Appreciation Day for its workforce

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California leadership celebrated its employees during an Employee Appreciation Day at the DDJC installation Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Aug. 17, 2022

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team conducts first field training exercise since the COVID-19 pandemic

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team conducted a live training exercise, the first since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, from July 18 to July 29. The exercise took place at Fort Custer, Augusta, Michigan, and in conjunction with DLA Disposition Services.

Aug. 17, 2022

April, May EOM winners provide exemplary customer service

Richmond, Va. — Craig Shelton and Jennifer Parsley are Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Employees of the Month for April, and Lester Canty and Jennifer Brooks were selected as DLA Aviation’s Employees of the Month for May.

Aug. 17, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston recognizes the efforts required to succeed

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, regularly recognizes the outstanding efforts of their work force and what their combined efforts contribute to the DLA mission of warfighter always.