DLA Distribution News

Oct. 8, 2021

June Employees of the Month achieve dynamite duo status in achieving excellence in warfighter support

RICHMOND, Va — There’s an age-old adage that states “lightning never strikes the same place twice,” simply meaning an extraordinary event never occurs twice under the same circumstances. Well, try telling that to the folks at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville, Florida where this phenomenon occurred over the summer.

Oct. 5, 2021

DLA stands down industrial hardware supply chain, moves half a million items to DLA Aviation

Richmond, Va — For the last year, the Defense Logistics Agency has been preparing to phase out one of its nine supply chains, the industrial hardware supply chain. Dissolving the supply chain aligns those items more closely with the appropriate supporting activities while driving efficiency and cutting costs.

Oct. 4, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency 60th Anniversary

Defense Logistics Agency 60th Anniversary - Aviation Edition

Oct. 1, 2021

U.S. Forces Korea and 19th Expeditionary Sustainment leaders visit DLA Distribution Korea

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Timothy P. White, director of U.S. Forces Korea J4 and Army Brig. Gen. Steven L. Allen, commander of 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea for a tour of the new warehouse Sept. 8.

Oct. 1, 2021

Learn the sounds of fire safety

Richmond, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond’s Fire Prevention Office is observing National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 3 - 9.

Sept. 29, 2021

Chesterfield County toasts DLA Installation Management Richmond’s wastewater treatment efforts at DSCR with Platinum Award

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond received the Platinum Award from Chesterfield County, Virginia, officials Sept. 20 for achieving 100% compliance with the county’s industrial wastewater regulations on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

Sept. 29, 2021

DLA Distribution Expeditionary supports Hurricane Ida recovery efforts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With the news that Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 hurricane, was set to hit Louisiana, the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team jumped into action by offering support to U.S. Northern Command and the Federal Emergency Management Agency with disaster relief efforts.

Sept. 28, 2021

Upcoming renovations to Defense Logistics Agency facility at NAS Corpus Christi

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast awarded a $9.9 million firm-fixed-price task order, Sept. 14, to Walga Ross Group JV from Joplin, Missouri, for renovation of building 1846 at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.

Sept. 28, 2021

Distribution’s Ooka presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Korea’s deputy director Macy Ooka received two commander’s coins, which were presented to her by Army Brig. Gen. Timothy P. White, U.S. Forces Korea, deputy director, C/J-4, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command and Army Brig. Gen. Steven L. Allen, commander 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.

Sept. 27, 2021

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Security & Emergency Services National Preparedness Month week #5 tip – emergency notification alert systems

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Each week this month, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Security & Emergency Services provided helpful tips and resources focusing on hazard preparedness in recognition of National Preparedness Month.

Sept. 27, 2021

National Preparedness Month includes emergency prepping for our pets

RICHMOND, Va. — Being prepared for an emergency means thinking about the needs of all family members—including pets.

Sept. 24, 2021

DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Navy CAPT Justin Lewis, DLA Distribution Norfolk

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: Navy CAPT Justin Lewis, DLA Distribution Norfolk, sends a shout out to DLA for the 60th Anniversary.

Sept. 24, 2021

DLA Distribution Norfolk celebrates two promotions on the USS Wisconsin

NORFOLK, Va. — In a small, socially distanced ceremony in front of family, friends, co-workers and mentors, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, Commander, Navy Capt. AJ “Justin” Lewis promoted Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Christine Johnson to Cmdr., and Lt. j.g. Pablo Rodriguez to Lt. Cmdr. Sept. 3.

Sept. 23, 2021

DLA 60th Anniversary Shout Out: John Webber Jr., DLA Distribution Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — John Webber, Jr., DLA Distribution Susquehanna, sends a shout out to DLA for the 60th Anniversary.

Sept. 23, 2021

MERC deploys to DLA Distribution Tobyhanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, major flooding on Pennsylvania’s east coast caused a high-level communications outage and access issues for repair workers. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, lost total system access at 7:00 a.m. Sept. 2.