DLA Distribution News

Sept. 26, 2024

DLA Distribution Bahrain hosts Navy, Army leaders for logistics support overview

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Bahrain, Southwest Asia, recently hosted leaders from Naval Supply Systems Command and the Army’s 1st Theater Sustainment Command.

Sept. 25, 2024

DLA Distribution Europe hosts 21st Theater Sustainment Command leadership

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Europe, leadership hosted Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, for a visit and site tour Sept. 16.

Sept. 23, 2024

Disasters and emergencies: Your Emergency Action Plan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As National Preparedness Month ends, it’s a good time to reflect on what we have heard time and time again about preparedness.

Sept. 23, 2024

CPI supervisor workshop pilot develops leaders, improves processes

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Continuous Process Improvement team recently developed and deployed an interactive workshop for leaders across DLA Distribution sites.

Sept. 20, 2024

Full-scale exercise tests emergency response at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna personnel conducted a full-scale exercise on Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12.

Sept. 18, 2024

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna celebrates employees with end of summer event

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — More than 150 Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, employees gathered to participate in an end-of-summer employee appreciation event hosted by the Defense Logistics Employee and Community Outreach Organization Sept. 5.

Sept. 13, 2024

DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna recognizes law enforcement excellence

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management at Susquehanna recently announced the recipients of the Police Officers of the Year for fiscal year 2024.

Sept. 11, 2024

DLA Distribution shares lessons learned with Japanese allies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Officers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ordnance school took a tour of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan August 29. As part of the tour, they learned about the wholistic effort of DLA and the specific mission set of DLA Distribution.

Sept. 10, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts Navy experts for modernization, capabilities discussion

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution leadership hosted Eric Lind, executive director, Navy Regional Maintenance Center, and Cristina Covalt, director, Fleet Support Contracts Davison for Naval Sea Systems Command, for a discussion on current operational capabilities and future initiatives at their headquarters in New Cumberland Pennsylvania, August 27.

Sept. 3, 2024

DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts DLA Strategic Programs Integration Executive Director

TRACY, Calif. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, hosted a visit from Steven Kinskie, executive director, DLA Strategic Programs Integration, August 28.

Aug. 28, 2024

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi hosts Army Aviation and Missile Command leadership

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Corpus Christi, Texas, hosted Army Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson, commanding general, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, and her command team at Corpus Christi Army Depot, Aug. 26.

Aug. 23, 2024

DLA enterprise improvement project supports process redesign

NEW CUMBERLAND — Subject matter experts from across the Defense Logistics Agency enterprise gathered for a Rejected Disposal Workshop at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, July 29 – Aug. 1. The workshop is part of a DLA improvement project that focuses on activities for two of the project phases. Moving forward, the team will begin identifying related tasks for each of their recommendations developed during the workshop and obtain the approval of the project champion.

Aug. 22, 2024

Army director of Enterprise Support visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Robert Thurston, director, Enterprise Support, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Headquarters, Department of the Army, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and toured the facilities at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14. During his visit, Thurston engaged with DLA Distribution leadership and staff, discussing topics including the Warehouse Execution System, Warehouse Management System implementation, and warehouse modernization and utilization. The overall goal of the visit focused on knowledge sharing relating to topics such as supply forecasting, enterprise resource planning modernization and prepositioned stock.

Aug. 21, 2024

Marine Corps logistics command visits DLA Distribution, discusses contested logistics

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Keith D. Reventlow, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, and staff visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution July 31 for a briefing on the current state of operations and discussion on how DLA Distribution can support the mission of the Marine Corps in a contested logistics environment.

Aug. 20, 2024

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi continually refines hurricane preparation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — With hurricane season in full swing, personnel at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Corpus Christi, Texas, are ensuring the proper plans are in place to protect their workforce, operations and equipment. Before the hurricane season, command leadership, in collaboration with security and safety teams, organized a town hall meeting with employees to discuss preparations for the site, as well as guidance on how they can prepare their homes and families.