DLA Distribution News

Aug. 25, 2021

DLA Aviation analysts improve business processes by creating bots

Richmond, Va. — Partnering with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Robotic Process Automation Program this past year, DLA Aviation analysts collaborated with agency activities and major subordinate commands to improve business processes, increase responsiveness and manage costs.

Aug. 24, 2021

Communication across DLA ensures mission success as COVID-19 surge test site support hits the one-year mark

PHILADELPHIA — On August 5, 2020, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support delivered on its first request for personal protective equipment to supply Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 surge testing sites. A little more than a year and over 13 million lifesaving items later, the mission is as important as ever.

Aug. 24, 2021

Former DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas commander promoted

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Former commander of DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, Army Lt. Col. Dan Bidetti was promoted to the Army rank of Col. by Army Material Command Commanding General, Army Gen. Edward M. Daly during a ceremony at the Pentagon Library Conference Center July 6.

Aug. 23, 2021

May Employee of the Month honorees take service to the next level

Richmond, Va. — The recipients of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation May Employee of the Month honors know how to make the most of their skill sets to accomplish the mission.

Aug. 20, 2021

Force Protection Conditions - A Tutorial

RICHMOND, Va — As you are driving onto Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, or walking to a building entrance, you may have noticed the installation is at Force Protection Condition Level B and wonder, “what does this mean to me?”

Aug. 19, 2021

Winds of change blow in Oklahoma City

RICHMOND, Va — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City has a new leader. Air Force Col. James Malec relinquished command to Air Force Col. Jason Kalin during a change of command ceremony held at the Tinker Event Center on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 13.

Aug. 18, 2021

DLA Installation Support Susquehanna chief of security and emergency services retires after 39 years

NEW CUMEBERLAND, Pa. — Following 39 years of federal service, Harold “George” Hokkanen, chief, security and emergency services, will retire from Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support Susquehanna in September.

Aug. 17, 2021

DLA Aviation commander speaks about “Future of Logistics” during annual Tinker and the Primes Conference

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford spoke on a panel focusing on the “Future of Logistics” during the 15th annual Tinker and the Primes conference on Aug. 10.

Aug. 13, 2021

DSCR recognized for excellence in warfighter support

RICHMOND, Va — Defense Supply Center Richmond was named a recipient of the 2021 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. It was one of five recipients of the highly competitive Department of Defense award recognizing the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations.

Aug. 11, 2021

DLA Distribution San Diego hosts Distribution’s Commanding General

SAN DIEGO — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California, hosted Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow, commanding general, DLA Distribution for a tour of the DLA Distribution San Diego, facilities.

Aug. 11, 2021

Employee Spotlight: James Montoya

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.

Aug. 10, 2021

2021 DLA Hall of Fame inductees announced

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic has announced inductees into the 2021 DLA Hall of Fame.

Aug. 9, 2021

Seek shelter, shelter-in-place and lockdown: knowing the difference can save lives

Richmond, Va. — During actual emergencies and in emergency y exercises, employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, may receive emergency messages and warnings through several modes of communication including computer pop up messages, and texts and phone calls, and even through speaker systems located both inside and outside of buildings across the installation.

Aug. 9, 2021

Ross selected to serve as DLA Distribution’s director of Acquisition Operations

NEW CUMEBRLAND, Pa. — Meg Ross was selected Aug. 2 to serve as Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s director of Acquisitions Operations. Ross has been serving as chief of contracting for the Acquisitions Operations Directorate since June 2017, where she led her team members in fulfilling all acquisition requirements in support of DLA Distribution.

Aug. 6, 2021

DLA Distribution Donnie Thompson to receive 2021 Spirit of Hope award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Donnie Thompson, chief, Deployments and Training, at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, will be awarded the 2021 Department of Defense Spirit of Hope award at a ceremony at the Pentagon Sept. 16.