DLA Distribution News

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.

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.