DLA Europe And Africa News

May 17, 2018

New Cumberland installation celebrates 100 years

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna installation celebrated its 100-year history with a flag raising ceremony and time capsule dedication on May 11.

May 16, 2018

DLA Distribution hosts Army War College students

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the United States Army War College met with DLA Distribution leadership and toured the Department of Defense’s largest warehouse as part of a curriculum which encourages routine engagement in discourse and debate on U.S. ground forces' role in achieving national security objectives.

May 14, 2018

DLA Distribution announces Military of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Four military members assigned to DLA Distribution have been recognized as the DLA Distribution Military of the Quarter for second quarter, fiscal year 2018.

May 10, 2018

Palmer named next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson announced today that Navy Rear Adm. John T. Palmer has been selected to serve as the next commander of DLA Land and Maritime. A change of command ceremony is being coordinated for late June 2018.

May 9, 2018

Yokosuka’s Safety Office sponsors off-site Emergency Preparedness training

YOKOSUKA, Japan — DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan’s Safety Office sponsored their first off-site training tour of the Yokosuka Municipal Disaster Prevention Center “ANSHINKAN” on April 4.

May 8, 2018

Laskodi presents Red River Expeditionary Team with Humanitarian Effort Awards

TEXARKANA, Texas — During a recent site visit to DLA Distribution Red River, Texas on April 18, Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi presented Humanitarian Effort Awards to the Red River Expeditionary Team.

May 3, 2018

Incoming DLA Pacific commander visits Distribution, discusses support to Pacific Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — To discuss DLA Distribution’s mission capabilities and support to the Pacific Command Area of Responsibility, Navy Supply Corps Capt. Kristin Acquavella, incoming commander to DLA Pacific, visited DLA Distribution Headquarters and its largest distribution center, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, April 26.

May 2, 2018

DLA’s Director of Logistics Operations, J3, visits Distribution Headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark K. Johnson, Director of Logistics Operations, J3 DLA, visited Distribution Headquarters where he received the command presentation and toured the Eastern Distribution Center.

April 30, 2018

Central York High School students visit DLA Distribution Headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the Central York High School visited DLA Distribution Headquarters Friday, April 20 to learn about DLA Distribution operations, the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program, and receive a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center.

April 27, 2018

Installation CDC celebrates Earth Day

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — When a group of children at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna’s Child Development Center were asked, “What can you tell me about Earth Day?” one young boy eagerly chimed, “Earth Day is every day!”