DLA Distribution News

April 14, 2022

Defense Supply Center Richmond recognized for environmental excellence

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, was recently awarded the Virginia Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award during a ceremony held at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, during the 2022 Environment Virginia Symposium March 29.

April 14, 2022

Fleming retires from DLA Distribution General Counsel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Michael A. Fleming, supervisory counsel, labor and employment for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution General Counsel, retired March 31 from federal service after a thirty-eight-year career.

April 13, 2022

Continuous process improvement projects enhance PaCE curriculum

RICHMOND, Va. — Over the years, the Defense Logistics Agency Pathways to Career Excellence program, formerly known as DLA Corporate Intern Program, has been a catalyst for bringing in and training the next generation workforce that DLA will depend on to continue providing outstanding support to the nations warfighters.

April 11, 2022

Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year for San Joaquin County

TRACY, Calif. — Firefighter/Engineer Joseph Guerrero and Police Sgt. Ken-Ken DeVera from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management San Joaquin, California, were recognized as San Joaquin County’s 2022 Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year during a community recognition dinner hosted by the Tracy American Legion Post 172, March 26. Guerrero will now compete for Regional Firefighter of the Year honors.

April 11, 2022

Awareness and tips for emergency calls emphasized during National 9-1-1 Education Month

Richmond, Va. — National 9-1-1 Education Month is observed annually in the month of April at the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. The 9-1-1 system serves as the vital link between the public and emergency responders. It is intended as a nationwide telephone number and gives the public fast and easy access to a public safety answering point.

April 11, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s PrepareAthon topic #2: Flood safety tips/Telecommunicator week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Deemed “April PrepareAthon,” the Security & Emergency Services Management team will provide a new topic each week this month to assist employees with preparing for disasters and other emergencies. 

April 6, 2022

DLA Distribution San Diego hosts U.S. Fleet Forces Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, welcomed Navy Rear Adm. Matt Ott III, deputy chief of staff for Fleet Ordnance and Supply, U.S. Fleet Forces Command.

April 6, 2022

April is Security Awareness Month: If you see something, say something!

Richmond, Va. — We all have our daily routines. We go to work, stop by the store, maybe pick up our kids from school and travel home. We usually do not alter our routines unless something unusual occurs. It is the unusual events or unique observations that Defense Logistics Agency, Installation Management Richmond’s Security and Emergency Services wants to hear about! To assist you with reporting these unusual occurrences, DLA has developed a program called DLA iWatch.

April 5, 2022

DLA Distribution Korea hosts 403rd Army Field Support Brigade for new warehouse tour

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Army Col. Lisa Villarreal Rennard, then Lt. Col. Rennard, was the commander of the Army Field Support Battalion-Northeast Asia at Camp Carroll when the new warehouse for DDDK was in the planning stages.

April 5, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Royce Stinnett

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.

April 4, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna’s PrepareAthon topic #1: Severe Spring Weather Preparedness – Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna Security & Emergency Services team initiates an emergency preparedness program for the month of April.

April 4, 2022

Sheffield descendant visits family land on DSCR

Richmond, Va. — Robert Sheffield, a descendant of Sir Thomas Sheffield who in 1619 owned 2,000 acres of the land now known as Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, visited the installation March 19.

April 1, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston highlights Champion of the Month – Weapons Offload and Tally Team

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In a recent newsletter shared with employees, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, recognized the Weapons Offload and Tally Team as one of the Champions of the Month.

March 31, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston highlights Champion of the Month – Mathew Hernandez

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In a recent newsletter shared with employees, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, recognized Transportation Assistant Mathew Hernandez as one of the Champions of the Month.

March 31, 2022

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Sigonella lauds DLA Distribution Europe support to High North

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Capt. Douglas MacKenzie, commanding officer of Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center in Sigonella, Italy, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe in Germersheim, Germany, March 7. Army Lt. Col. Katie Dlugosz, and her leadership team provided a warehouse tour for MacKenzie and Navy Cmdr. Treven Feleciano, FLCSI operational officer, demonstrating the expanded support DDDE is providing to ships in Crombie, Scotland, operating in the area known as the “High North.” The tour was followed by a synchronization meeting to help ensure timely support to Crombie.