DLA Distribution News

Archive: June, 2015

United States Army Lt. Col. Anthony A. Stoeger assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, in a ceremony June 12. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

June 12, 2015

Stoeger assumes command of Red River distribution center

RED RIVER, Texas — United States Army Lt. Col. Anthony A. Stoeger assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, in a ceremony June 12. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

United States Army Lt. Col. Brian K. Richie assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, in a ceremony June 11. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

June 11, 2015

DLA Distribution Corpus Christi welcomes new commander

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — United States Army Lt. Col. Brian K. Richie assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, in a ceremony June 11. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

Bruce Turner, management analyst at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Training Civilian of the Year for his work in increasing the training compliance level at Oklahoma City from 92 percent to 95 percent in one fiscal year.

June 10, 2015

Oklahoma City’s Turner wins Global Distribution Excellence: Training Civilian of the Year

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Bruce Turner, management analyst at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Training Civilian of the Year for his work in increasing the training compliance level at Oklahoma City from 92 percent to 95 percent in one fiscal year.

Army Lt. Col. Milton G. Kelly has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas.

June 10, 2015

Kelly recognized for achievements as commander of Red River distribution center

RED RIVER, Texas — Army Lt. Col. Milton G. Kelly has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas.

Army Lt. Col. Ryan D. Fearnow has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas.

June 9, 2015

Corpus Christi commander receives Defense Meritorious Service Medal

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Army Lt. Col. Ryan D. Fearnow has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his achievements while serving as commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas.

Kevin Taylor, now the director of DLA Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., credits his successful federal career to hard work and seeking out opportunities to grow.

June 8, 2015

Thoughts on a progressive government career: A spotlight on Cherry Point’s director Kevin Taylor

CHERRY POINT, North Carolina — If one would ask Kevin Taylor the keys to his success in his federal career, he would say to take every opportunity to grow and seek out new challenges. Taylor, who is now the director at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Cherry Point, N.C., didn’t start out in that job – he started as a temporary worker at the Naval Aviation Depot in Cherry Point in 1984.

DLA Training hosted its first education fair for DLA Distribution employees June 3.

June 5, 2015

DLA Training hosts inaugural education fair

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Training hosted its first education fair for DLA Distribution employees June 3.

Navy Lt. James McPeake has his new rank of lieutenant commander pinned on by his wife Kelley in a ceremony on June 1.

June 4, 2015

Distribution’s McPeake promoted to lieutenant commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Navy Lt. James McPeake, joint operational support officer with DLA Distribution’s Organizational Management directorate, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in a ceremony on June 1.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander, Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, addresses employees during a town hall at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., May 20.

June 3, 2015

Dix hosts town hall with Tobyhanna workforce

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix, addresses employees during a town hall at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., May 20.

Charles Barner, supervisory program analyst in Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Acquisition Operations directorate, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Supervisory Acquisition Civilian of the Year award.

June 2, 2015

Acquisition Operation’s Barner wins Global Distribution Excellence: Supervisory Acquisition Civilian of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Charles Barner, supervisory program analyst in Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Acquisition Operations directorate, has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence: Supervisory Acquisition Civilian of the Year award.

Brian Dacy, deputy director at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Jacksonville, Fla., is retiring after 36 years of federal service on June 3.

June 2, 2015

Jacksonville’s deputy director Dacy retires after 36 years of federal service

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Brian Dacy, deputy director at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Jacksonville, Fla., is retiring after 36 years of federal service on June 3.

Celia Valle, material packer at DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

June 1, 2015

Port Hueneme’s Valle named Employee of the Quarter

PORT HUENEME, California — Celia Valle, material packer at DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.

United States Navy Supply Corps Lt. Cmdr. Alexander Kaczur, DLA Distribution Current Operations executive officer, receives the Defense Meritorious Service Award from DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix.

June 1, 2015

DLA Distribution executive officer receives Defense Meritorious Service Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — United States Navy Supply Corps Lt. Cmdr. Alexander Kaczur, outgoing DLA Distribution Current Operations executive officer, has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Award for his support to the DLA Distribution enterprise since his arrival in July 2012.