DLA Distribution News

female Navy Vice Admiral stands in front of screen at DLA town hall.

Aug. 26, 2020

DLA town hall highlights agency, employee success amid the pandemic

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In her first town hall, new DLA Director Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Skubic encouraged employees to take pride in the agency's accomplishments and share their success stories.

Aug. 26, 2020

San Joaquin’s Louie recognized as the DLA Distribution High Performing Leader of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Supervisory General Supply Specialist Cynthia Louie of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, was selected as the DLA Distribution High Performing Leader of the Year. Additionally, Louie serves as the accountable officer and chief of the Inventory Action Team.

Students in Guam investigate new laptop computers.

Aug. 26, 2020

Guam students receive donated laptops

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The U.S. territory’s most remote elementary recently received 50 laptops through the agency-managed Computers For Learning military equipment donation process.

Aug. 25, 2020

Cassandra Glos is awarded the Jerri L Taylor Award for Individual Outstanding Contributions

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Cassandra Glos, office manager for the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Office of Strategic Plans, consistently sought out ways to learn and take on new duties, in addition to her normal position description, and implemented changes that would enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of DLA Distribution.

Army Pfc. Destiny Buenavente, a combat medic specialist assigned to Kleber Army Health Clinic, disinfects a blood pressure monitor following a patient's medical examination July 30, 2020 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Defense Logistics Agency’s Electronic Catalog Program, an ecommerce platform where customers can browse, compare and order medical implants, laboratory, dental, optical fabrication, and commercial medical and surgical equipment items, received the Office of Management and Budget Best-In-Class designation August 19, 2020.

Aug. 25, 2020

Medical receives ‘best in class’ acquisition award

PHILADEPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Electronic Catalog Program received the Office of Management and Budget Best-In-Class designation August 19.

Woman in blue scrubs and white face mask talks with a man in black scrubs and blue face mask in a room with medical equipment.

Aug. 24, 2020

JCASO winds down operational contract support mission with mobile training

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Operational contract support planners from the Defense Logistics Agency who’ve helped combatant commands and their service components consolidate purchases of commercial supplies and services needed during contingencies will provide a final OCS training session in September.

Two civilian men in blue polos stand next to a military man for a photo op

Aug. 24, 2020

Bragg site briefs senior Army leader

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Army Gen. Michael Garrett, commanding general for Army Forces Command visited the DLA facility at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to see some of the ways the agency supports his forces.

Aug. 24, 2020

DLA Distribution Anniston’s McMillon is the Vehicle/material Handling Equipment Management Civilian Manager of the Year

ANNISTON, Ala. — Supervisor Supply Management Specialist Darryl McMillon earned the award for his outstanding work performance.

Aug. 21, 2020

Maurice Hammond, DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded Vehicle/MHE Management Civilian Leader of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Serving as a motor vehicle operator leader for Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Norfolk, at the largest U.S. naval base, Maurice Hammond has consistently demonstrated professionalism, a willingness to instruct and has earned the admiration of his peers. As a result, Hammond has been named the DLA Distribution Vehicle/HME Management Civilian Leader of the Year.

Aug. 20, 2020

New video showcases deployable DLA Distribution teams

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Defense Logistics Agency video showcases DLA Distribution’s deployable teams that reduce customer wait time and increase military readiness.

Cartoon man with glasses holds a CAC card in front of a laptop computer. Reads: Phishing hazards

Aug. 20, 2020

DLA cybersecurity team reminds employees to be vigilant against phishing

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency's cybersecurity experts are asking employees to help thwart hackers directly attacking DLA’s information technology networks through phishing and other tactics.

Aug. 20, 2020

DLA Distribution hosts DLA’s first virtual business process audit walk through

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution hosted the agency’s first virtual business process overview audit during the COVID-19 crisis.

A volunteer for Hosea On the Moves hands out excess military boots received from DLA Disposition Services at Warner Robins, Georgia, during an Aug. 18 homeless outreach on Atlanta.

Aug. 20, 2020

Excess boots may brighten holidays for homeless

Almost 200 pairs of boots began making their way to help the homeless July 28 when they were received at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Warner Robins, Georgia.

Graphic with picture of an award. Text reads Defense Logistics Agency General Counsel employee accomplishments.

Aug. 19, 2020

DLA General Counsel honors employee accomplishments

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA General Counsel Matthew Pausch recognized accomplishments of DLA’s top attorneys, paraprofessionals and teams during a recent town hall.

Aug. 18, 2020

Anniston’s Palmer recognized as the DLA Distribution Vehicle/Material Handling Equipment Management Senior Civilian Manager of the Year

ANNISTON, Ala. — Palmer distinguished himself while overseeing the management of the receiving, storage and shipping operations at DDAA.