DLA Distribution News

Oct. 17, 2022

DDXX supports FEMA, NORTHCOM’s Hurricane Ian relief efforts

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — For more than 15 of Defense Logisitics Agency Distribution’s 25 years, DDXX has worked with FEMA, U.S. Northern Command, and state and local officials to support federal disaster response.

Oct. 13, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander delivers National Disability Awareness Month message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This October, we celebrate the 77th National Disability Employment Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the theme for this year’s awareness month is, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” in recognition of the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive.

Oct. 12, 2022

DLA Distribution welcomes new sexual assault response coordinator 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Yadira “Yadi” Morales is the new Defense Logistics Agency Distribution East sexual assault response coordinator.

Oct. 6, 2022

DLA Distribution Anniston receives Army battle vehicles

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The highly trained employees at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Anniston, Alabama, unloaded an initial shipment of 63 eight-wheeled armored Stryker vehicles Sept. 28.

Oct. 6, 2022

DLA Energy Task Force Americas supports Hurricane Ian relief efforts

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In preparation for Hurricane Ian, DLA Task Force Americas advance team arrived in Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, to execute its Defense Support to Civil Authorities operations and assist Federal Emergency Management Agency fuel requirements on Sept. 26.

Oct. 5, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander celebrates 25th anniversary of the agency

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, a major subordinate command of DLA. Originally named Defense Distribution Center, DDC was officially stood up on October 1, 1997, in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania after a lengthy study of potential locations for the consolidated Defense Distribution Center headquarters.

Oct. 3, 2022

National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Manuel Arceo

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution spotlights Manuel Arceo, a supervisory supply systems analyst at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California.

Sept. 30, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna holds full-scale active assailant exercise in recognition of National Preparedness Month

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A well designed and facilitated full-scale exercise involves a large amount of planning, resources and training. You’ll never know what you don’t know if you don’t exercise your emergency response plan.

Sept. 28, 2022

DLA Distribution Puget Sound, Washington’s Everett site director retires after 40 years of federal service 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Rufino “Raffy” Delacruz, also known as “Mr. D” is retiring Sept. 30.

Sept. 22, 2022

DLA Distribution Bahrain commander promoted to captain

NEW CUMEBRLAND — In a Sept. 1 ceremony, Navy Supply Corps officer Jeretta R. Dillon, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain commander, was promoted to the rank of captain by Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Joseph D. Noble, the director of DLA Logistics Operations.

Sept. 21, 2022

DLA Distribution Headquarters golf team claims Susquehanna Cup 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The event was hosted at the Riverview Golf Course at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sept. 20, 2022

National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Guillermo Urrea

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution spotlights Guillermo Urrea, a distribution process worker at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California’s Consolidation & Containerization Point .

Sept. 16, 2022

DLA Distribution Commander gives Hispanic Heritage Month message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Commander, Navy Rear Adm. Grafton Chase, delivers his Hispanic Heritage Month message to the work force.

Sept. 15, 2022

DLA Distribution Installation Management recognizes employee efforts throughout the pandemic

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna team came together to acknowledge the individually recognized efforts of their employees Aug. 23 and Sept. 1.

Sept. 9, 2022

DLA Distribution completes White House test kit support mission

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In late December 2021, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution was tasked with transshipping COVID-19 test kits to U.S. Postal Service locations in support of the President’s mandate to provide free test kits for all Americans.