DLA Distribution News

July 21, 2022

DLA police officer receives award for life saving efforts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Police Officer, Sergeant Matthew Bednego, administered life-saving CPR while responding to an emergency call April 12 at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

July 20, 2022

Mutual aid agreement between regional first responders critical during emergency events

RICHMOND, Va. — A warm, mid-morning summer day quickly turned into a scary hazardous material nightmare for the children and parents enjoying a fun and relaxing day at a community swimming pool in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

July 19, 2022

DLA Distribution Susquehanna supervisors receive Active Assailant Training

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Different from a run-hide-fight training, this is a higher level of training specifically designed for supervisors and senior leaders.

July 18, 2022

Think fire safety this summer!

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond, Virginia’s Fire Prevention Office would like to remind everyone that with summer fun comes summer hazards. With many people couped up for the last couple years, many are now feeling comfortable meeting up in groups and starting to get back together. If you have a gathering that includes outside fire pits or bon fires, make sure to check your local ordinances to see if you are allowed to have an open fire in your area.

July 14, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Charles Luhiau

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. For more information, call (804) 279-3139.

July 12, 2022

DLA Aviation, Air Force award contract for aircraft component support

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden's Strategic Contracting Division on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, jointly with the Hill Air Force Base Commodity Council, awarded a $444M performance-based logistics contract which allows Parker Aerospace to directly provide support to actuators for multiple Air Force aircrafts. Actuators help control the various aircraft hydraulic components.

July 11, 2022

Former DLA Distribution Aide-de-Camp recognized with award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Capt. Mary K. Cloninger was recognized during a brief award ceremony June 22, at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters.

July 8, 2022

DLA Distribution’s current operations director retires

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Current Operations Director Army Col. Robb Meert retired from active duty in a ceremony at DLA Distribution Headquarters June 10.

July 7, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston welcomes new commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. Toby Williford assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, from Army Lt. Col. Ayo AI. Oladipofaniyi during a change of command ceremony July 7.

July 7, 2022

New commander takes over at DLA Aviation at Ogden

RICHMOND, Va. — Air Force Col. Jason Okumura became the commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden, Utah during a change of command ceremony held on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 28. The ceremony was officiated by former DLA Aviation commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford, who was selected for promotion to Maj. Gen.

July 6, 2022

A change of leadership for DLA Distribution Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe command leadership transferred as Army Lt. Col. Katie Dlugosz relinquished command to Army Lt. Col. Kimberly Rembert in a change of command ceremony held July 6.

July 5, 2022

Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, changed hands as Cmdr. Sean R. Moody took the helm June17.

July 5, 2022

DLA Aviation welcomes its 34th commander during change of command ceremony

Richmond, Va. — Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford relinquished command to Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler June 30, making Tyler the 34th commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation during a Change of Command ceremony in the Frank B. Lotts Conference Center at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Sanford, who was selected for major general, will be director of logistics, engineering and force protection for Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

July 1, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts the F-35 Joint Program Office

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, leaders hosted the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin representatives to discuss its logistics program June 23 at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin located in Tracy, California.

July 1, 2022

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna wins Presidential award 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William A. LaPlante, presented the 2022 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence to Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna via video teleconference June 14.