DLA Distribution News

March 30, 2022

DLA Aviation January Leadership Award recipients invest in employee growth

Richmond, Va. — Good leaders recognize potential in their employees, and great leaders find ways to help employees fulfill that potential. Robert “Bob” Kish, supervisor of the Marine Corps Customer Facing Division’s Aviation Customer Relationship Management Cell and Sarah Wright, chief of Strategic Contracts within the Program Management Division, Strategic Acquisition and Programs Directorate, are the January Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Leadership Award recipients and honored for their dedication to helping employees reach their professional potential.

March 29, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston highlights Champion of the Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In a recent newsletter shared with employees, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, recognized Justin B. Rollins as one of the Champions of the Month.

March 28, 2022

Tour provides DLA Aviation glimpse into their role in keeping Virginia Army National Guard helicopters flying

RICHMOND, Va. — More than a dozen members of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer Directorate toured the Virginia Army National Guard’s Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia, March 17.

March 25, 2022

Airmen recognized for leadership, excellence by DLA enterprise

Richmond, Va. — Two Defense Logistics Agency Aviation airmen win enterprise-level recognition for their performance and leadership.

March 25, 2022

International Students visit DLA Distribution, Norfolk, Virginia

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Nine international students participating in a course let by the U.S. Navy Supply Corps School visited Defense Logistics Agency Norfolk, Virginia, March 1.

March 23, 2022

Modernization efforts continue at DLA Distribution Eastern Distribution Center 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Eastern Distribution Center at the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, location continues to see progress with ongoing modernization efforts.

March 22, 2022

Respected and highly impressive performers earn DLA Aviation’s employee of the month honors for January

RICHMOND, Va. — Reggie Sanders, a sustainment specialist within the Planning Division at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida, and June Leeper, , a contracting specialist within the Emergency Contract Support Division at DLA Aviation at San Diego, California, were selected as DLA Aviation’s Employees of the Month for January. Leeper won in the general schedule 10-13 category. Sanders took the award in the GS 1-9 category.

March 21, 2022

DLA 54th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony recognizes DLA Distribution employees

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency premiered the 54th Annual Employee Awards Ceremony video March 10. This annual event from DLA Headquarters recognizes award recipients from around the world and throughout the agency.

March 21, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston highlights Champion of the Month – Tommy Graham

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In a recent newsletter shared with employees, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, recognized Justin B. Rollins as one of the Champions of the Month.

March 21, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Donna Rendon

Richmond, Va. — Donna Rendon said her past experience working with Marines directly on the flight line helped prepare her for her current job as a sustainment specialist with Defense Logistics agency Aviation at Cherry Point.

March 18, 2022

Bellwood elk pass annual inspection with flying colors

RICHMOND, Va. — The elk roaming freely within designated pastures on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, were given a clean bill of health by the Commonwealth of Virginia during their annual inspection March 16.

March 17, 2022

Bahrain hosts Chili Cook Off, All Hands and Award Ceremony

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Bahrain hosted their first annual Chili Cook-Off, as well as their All Hands and Award Ceremony on Feb. 23.

March 16, 2022

Eisenhower School visits DLA Distribution, gets first-hand lesson in global logistics support

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution March 4, the school’s first in-person visit since COVID-19 related restrictions were put in place.

March 16, 2022

Tube assembly contracts expand supplier base, provide inventory for Air Force

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recently awarded contracts to two suppliers that will more than double the number of TF33 tube assemblies available to meet demand from Air Force engineering operations.

March 15, 2022

DLA flu vaccine program attributes success to battle rhythm, partnerships

PHILADELPHIA — Thanks to early action and teamwork between Defense Logistics Agency partners, three contracts totaling 3.4 million doses of the influenza vaccine were awarded Feb. 25, meaning DLA will start receiving shipments of the inoculations in August, well ahead of the 2022-2023 flu season. The awards went to three vendors with a total maximum value of $70.4 million and will satisfy the needs of warfighters and eligible dependents around the globe.