DLA Distribution News

DLA Distribution Korea recently launched their innovated new warehouse quality program called UCARE. The program assigns responsibility for aisles to specific workers called aisle managers. The photo above depicts two aisle managers, Hyong Hun An and Hyon U Yi.

March 20, 2017

DLA Distribution Korea launches UCARE program

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — UCARE is an innovative new warehouse quality initiative recently launched at DLA Distribution Korea. Initially met with some skepticism, the program has quickly gained praise from warehouse workers and supervisors alike.

Scott Rosbaugh, director of DLA Distributions Future Plans directorate is presented the DLA Superior Civilian Service Award by Twila C. Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, DLA Distribution deputy commander on Mar. 3.

March 16, 2017

Distribution’s Future Plans director receives DLA Superior Civilian Service Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Scott Rosbaugh, director of DLA Distributions Future Plans directorate was presented the DLA Superior Civilian Service Award by Twila C. Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, DLA Distribution deputy commander on Mar. 3.

Cheryl Pine and Marine Col Dre Harrell, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California commander, pose for a picture with the DLA retirement plaque. Pine is retiring after 35 years of dedicated federal service.

March 9, 2017

San Joaquin’s Pine retires after 35 years of dedicated service

TRACY, California — Cheryl Pine, formerly O’Brien, is saying goodbye to the DLA family upon her retirement from federal service after 35 years of dedicated service to the nation, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California and the warfighter. She is leaving her systems team where she has served as the Systems Division chief for the Inventory and Support Services Group since 2014.

George Atwood, Senior Executive Service, Defense Logistics Agency J3 executive director, discusses the high-rise storage and retrieval system at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, with Army Col. Brad Eungard, commander of the distribution center, and Mandy Brechbill, supply management specialist.

Feb. 28, 2017

Stock positioning, retail support discussed during DLA J3 executive director’s visit to Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — George Atwood, Senior Executive Service, Defense Logistics Agency J3 executive director, visited DLA Distribution headquarters on Feb. 24 to discuss several important topics to the agency, and to see distribution in action at the Susquehanna facility.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan E. Day (center), commander of DLA Aviation visited DLA Distribution Feb. 22 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of Distributions largest warehouse, the Eastern Distribution Center at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Feb. 27, 2017

Distribution headquarters hosts Aviation commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan E. Day, commander of DLA Aviation visited DLA Distribution Feb. 22 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of DoD’s largest warehouse, the Eastern Distribution Center at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

Shirley Merrell, a supply system analyst with DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, recently retired with nearly 51 years of federal service.

Feb. 22, 2017

Red River’s Merrell retires with almost 51 years of federal service

TEXARKANA, Texas — Shirley Merrell, a supply system analyst with DLA Distribution Red River, Texas, recently retired with nearly 51 years of federal service.

Newly assigned Defense Logistics Agency National Account Managers visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 15.

Feb. 17, 2017

DLA Distribution headquarters hosts new Air Force National Account Managers

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The newly assigned Defense Logistics Agency Air Force National Account Managers visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 15 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes.

(Left to right) David Gledhill, chief executive officer, Port of Salalah; Peter A. Boone, deputy commander, DLA Distribution Bahrain; Army Brig. Gen. Martin A. Chapin, commanding general, DLA Energy; Navy Capt. Terrel Fisher, forward commander, DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM; Army Col. Eric J. Larson, senior defense official and defense attaché, US Embassy Muscat; Hamdan Al Hinai, director of procurement and contracts, Office of the Secretary General, Ministry of Defence; and Paul McMillan, area manager, DLA Disposition Europe cut the ribbon on the newest material processing center in Salalah, Oman on Feb. 9.

Feb. 16, 2017

DLA Distribution’s first material processing center officially opens in Salalah, Oman

SALALAH, Oman — DLA Distribution Salalah, Oman held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new material processing center on Feb. 9. DLA Energy’s commanding general, Air Force Brig. Gen. Martin A. Chapin officiated the ceremony.

Christopher Camacho, Area Manager, DLA Disposition Services (left); and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, director, Defense Logistics Agency; look at damaged doors taken from High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, aka Humvees, as Busch tours a DLA warehouse with Joseph Hayward, Supply Management Specialist, DLA Distribution and Brent Cox, Director, DLA Distribution aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Jan. 26.

Feb. 14, 2017

Defense Logistics Agency three star visits MCLB Barstow

BARSTOW, California — United States Air Force Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, who heads the organization supplying every branch of America’s military, visited Defense Logistics Agency facilities aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Jan. 26.

Pictured are the Navy Reservists of DLA Distribution Operations Team San Joaquin with members of the Distribution Expeditionary Logistics and the DDXX team assigned to DLA Distribution San Joaquin.

Feb. 13, 2017

DLA San Joaquin hosts Expeditionary Academy

TRACY, California — Members of the DLA Distribution Expeditionary Team assigned to DLA Distribution San Joaquin, in concert with partners from DLA Distribution Expeditionary Logistics and DLA Training, hosted an Expeditionary Academy Jan. 17 through 27 for the DLA Distribution Operations Team San Joaquin Navy Reserve unit. The two-week event consisted of classroom and hands-on training, with a focus on DLA Distribution and mobilization training.

Each year Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme supports the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic research mission by participating in the yearly annual vessel load out.

Feb. 9, 2017

Port Hueneme’s team supports annual Antarctic resupply mission

PORT HUENEME, California — Each year, the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking team at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme supports Operation Deep Freeze, the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic research mission at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, the logistics hub for NSF’s research mission.

A DLA Distribution Albany, Georgia forklift is buried under the wreckage of a rail head ramp. The entire base received major damage from the category five hurricane that touched down on Jan. 22.

Feb. 6, 2017

DLA Distribution teams help site five states away rebuild from tornado

ALBANY, Georgia — After a severe tornado ravaged Albany, Georgia, teams from DLA Distribution arrived to provide services, supplies and expertise — helping the local DLA distribution center get up and running in less than two weeks.

Fred A. Hildrich became deputy commander of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas on Jan. 8, 2017.

Feb. 3, 2017

Hildrich selected as deputy DLA Distribution Red River

TEXARKANA, Texas — Fred A. Hildrich became deputy commander of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas on Jan. 8, 2017.

Joseph Sousa, Bulk Distribution Division chief, is showing tDLA director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch materiel associated with the Wildland Fire Mission during his visit to DLA Distribution San Joaquin.

Feb. 2, 2017

DLA Director visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

TRACY, California — Defense Logistics Agency director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch recently visited DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., to discuss command operations and tour facilities at DLA’s western Strategic Distribution Platform.

Melinda Charles, a management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation and Automation Award.

Feb. 1, 2017

Susquehanna’s Charles awarded Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation and Automation Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Melinda Charles, a management and program analyst at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been awarded the Edward Sweger DLA Distribution Systems Innovation and Automation Award for her accomplishments as the lead architect and developer of a mission critical business intelligence suite of applications.