DLA Distribution News

March 27, 2025

PrepareAthon! Day - Are you ready for an emergency?

RICHMOND, Va. — America's PrepareAthon! Day is the perfect time to test disaster readiness.

March 19, 2025

DLA Aviation at Ogden charts course for wartime readiness

OGDEN, Utah — Facing a rapidly changing global landscape and the looming threat of Great Power Competition, DLA Aviation at Ogden embarked on a critical mission: transforming into a wartime-ready force. Leaders and staff gathered for an intensive three-day offsite event Feb. 18-20, 2025, to chart a new course for the organization. Driven by Air Force Col. Kaz Kostrubala, commander of DLA Aviation at Ogden, and Christy Veglia, deputy commander, the event tackled the urgent need to align the organization with the Defense Logistics Agency's strategic plan and address key challenges hindering their warfighting capabilities.

March 19, 2025

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna upgrades warfighter support capabilities

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, began renovations on one of its warehouses located on Tobyhanna Army Depot March 17.

March 18, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Carla Seymour

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature outstanding nonsupervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

March 14, 2025

DSCR civilians build resiliency through MWR Fitness Programs

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees looking to relieve stress, increase fitness and build resiliency have many options available through DLA Installation Management Richmond’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitness programs on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

March 13, 2025

DLA Vice Director visits DLA Distribution, receives update on modernization, strategic plan alignment

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Brad Bunn, vice director, Defense Logistics Agency, visited DLA Distribution headquarters for an update on current efforts, a tour of the Eastern Distribution Center and to recognize employees March 4.

March 10, 2025

Centenarian Receives Gold Star Recognition at Defense Supply Center Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. — In a moving ceremony held at Defense Supply Center Richmond, 101-year-old Alfred Hunter was recognized as a Gold Star family member by U.S. Rep. Robb Wittman (VA-01). The event honored the memory of Alfred’s brother, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert H. Hunter, who was killed in action during World War II.

March 6, 2025

Protecting the mission: John O’Kleasky takes top prize

RICHMOND, Va., — John O'Kleasky, anti-terrorism officer within the Security Operations branch of the Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Richmond Security and Emergency Services Office, earned top honors when he was named DLA Senior Security Professional of the Year for 2024 during the agency’s annual awards ceremony held Jan. 23, at DLA headquarters on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

March 6, 2025

DLA Distribution Richmond supports Ozone Depleting Substances mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Personnel at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Richmond, Virginia, completed an Ozone Depleting Substances material transportation project in support of DLA Aviation Feb. 27.

March 4, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Dalton Cox

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature outstanding nonsupervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

Feb. 27, 2025

DLA Distribution hiring event aims to recruit hundreds

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, held a hiring event during a career fair hosted by DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation at the Susquehanna Club in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26, 2025.

Feb. 27, 2025

DLA Aviation hosts Vice Director for quarterly engagement visit

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn visited DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 25 for a Major Subordinate Command Quarterly Engagement, where leadership provided updates on Annual Operating Plan initiatives and discussed areas requiring headquarters support.

Feb. 27, 2025

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi employees recognized for efforts in reducing suspended stock

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas team were recognized Feb. 3 for their efforts last year in reducing suspended stock enabling readiness of the warfighter by ensuring a constant reserve of serviceable material is available.

Feb. 25, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Enemencio Alfaro III

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature outstanding nonsupervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

Feb. 24, 2025

DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts DLA Logistics Policy and Programs Executive Director

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, hosted a visit from Emily Vogeler, Executive Director, Logistics Policy and Programs, DLA Logistics Operations, February 19-20.