DLA Europe And Africa News

Nov. 16, 2017

New DLA Strategic Plan lays out goals for 2018-2026

DLA is reaffirming its commitment to support warfighter readiness with its new 2018-2026 Strategic Plan, which supports DoD priorities to build a more lethal force, reinforce alliances with industry and government partners, and reform business practices.

Nov. 16, 2017

DLA Distribution announces Employees of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution deputy commander Twila Gonzales, Senior Executive Service, announced the Employee of the Quarter award winners for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Nov. 15, 2017

DLA Distribution celebrates the Marines Corps 242nd birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution employees gathered to wish a collective “Happy Birthday” to the U.S. Marines Corps Nov. 9, in honor of the services 242nd birthday. Paul Smith, DLA Distribution Current Operations served as the master of ceremonies for the event.

Nov. 14, 2017

DLA Distribution welcomes three new reserve commanders

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — As part of its Reserve Commander’s Workshop November 3-5 at DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary Logistics Joint Reserve Team welcomed three new commanders to the helm of reserve teams located in San Joaquin, California, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Norfolk, Virginia.

Nov. 13, 2017

DLA Distribution Jacksonville welcomes new director

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Charles Crumb assumed command of DLA Distribution Jacksonville, Florida, on Nov. 12.

Nov. 9, 2017

DLA Distribution honors POW/MIA with Missing Man Table

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In honor of America’s Missing in Action and Prisoners of War, DLA Distribution hosted a Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony. The ceremony, held Sept. 28 at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, served to remind attendees that those missing are still present in spirit.

Nov. 8, 2017

DLA Distribution headquarters hosts Korean Navy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Members of the Republic of Korea Navy visited DLA Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 1 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes.

Nov. 7, 2017

Susquehanna Installations Operations hosts force protection lecture series

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania hosted a force protection lecture series which highlighted photos of the 2011 flooding in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the efforts of the Derry Township Police Department on Oct. 27. The guest speaker was Patrick M. O’Rourke, Sr., former Derry Township police chief and current security manager with the Global Security team at the Hershey Company.

Nov. 6, 2017

Distribution’s Mullinax promoted to colonel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Distribution Current Operations deputy Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony Mullinax was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony Oct. 31.

Nov. 3, 2017

Peruvian major general visits Distribution headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Peruvian Army Maj. Gen. Jaime Fernando Malpica Lozada, G-4 director of logistics, and members of his team visited DLA Distribution headquarters Oct. 26 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna’s Eastern Distribution Center, the largest storage facility in the Department of Defense.