DLA Distribution News

Dec. 29, 2015

Distribution’s Knight honored as DLA Leader of the Year

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Perry Knight, chief integration officer at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, was honored as Leader of the Year at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10 for his work leading a diverse workforce of 10,000 civilian, military, and contract personnel with a $1.8 billion budget in supporting department goals on a global scale.

Dec. 28, 2015

Norfolk’s Mayfield selected as Field Grade Officer of the Quarter

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Mayfield, Defense Logistics Agency Norfolk, Va., chief of staff and chief financial officer, has been awarded the Distribution Field Grade Officer of the Quarter award for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 28, 2015

Distribution’s Gish retires with distinction

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Sonya Gish, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s director of Distribution Policy and Processing, has retired with more than 30 years of dedicated service. On Dec. 22, Gish received the DLA Exceptional Civilian Service Award for her efforts throughout the years in moving DLA Distribution forward as the premier storage and distribution provider in the Department of Defense.

Dec. 24, 2015

Sigonella’s Sanchez honored at DLA 48th annual employee recognition ceremony

SIGONELLA, Italy — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy, administrative support assistant Eva Maria Perez Sanchez was honored as one of the agency’s top 10 employees during DLA’s 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10.

Dec. 24, 2015

Corpus Christi’s COSIS Team wins DLA Distribution Team of Quarter

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, Stock Readiness Branch Care of Stock in Storage team has been named DLA Distribution Team of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 22, 2015

Distribution headquarters’ Ross wins Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Margaret “Meg” Ross, supervisory contract specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters’ Acquisition Operations, has been awarded the Distribution Employee of the Quarter award for fourth quarter, fiscal year 2015, for her superior performance and teamwork.

Dec. 22, 2015

Norfolk’s Stubblefield honored as top employee at annual DLA award ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Kareneshia Stubblefield, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., was honored as one of the Top 10 Employees of the year at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10 for her work in the distribution center’s Intermodal Hub.

Dec. 21, 2015

Sigonella distribution center welcomes new commander

SIGONELLA, Italy — United States Navy Supply Corps Cmdr. Pamela C. Dozier officially assumed responsibility of DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, on Dec. 18 during a ceremony officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

Dec. 18, 2015

Susquehanna’s Draughorne selected as Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Nicholas Draughorne, distribution process worker for the Receiving Branch of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., was named Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 17, 2015

Tobyhanna’s Scutt named Employee of the Quarter

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Stacey Scutt, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 17, 2015

Cherry Point’s Corrales recognized at annual DLA award ceremony

FT. BELVOIR, Virginia — Navy Lt. Jill Corrales, retail manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., was awarded the DLA Company Grade Officer of the Year award at the 48th annual employee recognition ceremony Dec. 10, for working closely with the Fleet Readiness Center-East, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and other units onboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to support the warfighter and ensure combat readiness.

Dec. 16, 2015

Winter named DLA Distribution Big Ideas award winner

Shad Winter, Stock Positioning Division chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., has won the DLA Distribution Big Ideas Award in the Director’s strategic goals category of Warfighter First for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015.

Dec. 16, 2015

Distribution Headquarters raises money for CFC with cake walk and noisy auction events

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters hosted a cake walk and noisy auction to raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign last week.

Dec. 15, 2015

Puget Sound’s Acosta named DLA Distribution Employee of the Quarter

PUGET SOUND, Washington — Jose “Sonny” Acosta, distribution facilities manager at DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Wash., has been selected as one of DLA Distribution’s Employees of the Quarter for fourth quarter fiscal year 2015 for his sustained superior performance, exceptional leadership, meticulous attention to detail, and innovative contributions as retail site director.

Dec. 15, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts local high school students to talk real-world logistics

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Dec. 10, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters hosted advanced placement U.S. Government and Politics students from Central York High School to visit a federal workplace and learn about the organization’s world-wide operations.