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Kent 'Rocky' Galbraith spent 38 years with DLA, beginning as a warehouse worker and ultimately leading the design, development and deployment of the billion-dollar Distribution Standard System, still critical to DLA operations.

Sept. 15, 2016

Galbraith, force behind critical distribution system, joins DLA Hall of Fame

One of the 2016 inductees into the DLA Hall of Fame, Kent “Rocky” Galbraith, spent 38 years with DLA, beginning as a warehouse worker at Defense Depot Ogden Utah in 1966.

In 1984, David Ennis was voted one of 10 Outstanding DLA Personnel; in 2016 he is one of seven inductees into the DLA Hall of Fame.

Sept. 14, 2016

Ennis, past deputy, DLA Distribution San Joaquin, three-term mayor, named for Hall of Fame

In 1984, David Ennis was voted one of 10 Outstanding DLA Personnel; in 2016 he is one of seven honorees to join the DLA Hall of Fame Sept. 20.

Retired Navy Capt. Chris McKelvey, the commander of the Susquehanna installation during the Sept. 11, 2001 attack, Doug Schraeder, Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna police chief, and Henry Hoffman Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna fire chief, dedicate a wreath in honor of the heroes who have perished protecting and serving the country.

Sept. 13, 2016

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna remembers 9/11 and POW/MIAs during ceremony

New Cumberland, PENNSYLVANIA — On September 9, Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna employees gathered two days before the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to remember and honor those who died on that day, and those men and women who selflessly responded with courage and compassion. The ceremony also remembered those American warriors who are listed as Prisoners of War or still Missing in Action.

Army Lt. Col. Jerome (Jay) Barnard assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., in a ceremony on September 9.

Sept. 9, 2016

Tobyhanna distribution center welcomes new commander

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — Army Lt. Col. Jerome (Jay) Barnard assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., in a ceremony on September 9. The ceremony was officiated by DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. John Laskodi.

As Army Lt. Col. John Turner prepares to depart tomorrow as commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., the distribution center celebrated his accomplishments during his tour.

Sept. 8, 2016

Tobyhanna marks outgoing commander’s accomplishments

TOBYHANNA, Pennsylvania — As Army Lt. Col. John Turner prepares to depart tomorrow as commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pa., the distribution center celebrated his accomplishments during his tour.

DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary team, Distributions 25th distribution center, has deployed to operate the Incident Support Base in support of FEMA Region IV Defense Support to Civil Authorities at Maxwell Air Force Base located in Montgomery, Ala., in the wake of the overwhelming flooding in Louisiana.

Sept. 7, 2016

Distributions Expeditionary team provides support to Louisiana flood victims

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — In an effort to support humanitarian efforts in the wake of the overwhelming flooding in Louisiana, DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary team, Distributions 25th distribution center, has deployed to operate the Incident Support Base in support of FEMA Region IV Defense Support to Civil Authorities at Maxwell Air Force Base located in Montgomery, Ala.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, recently welcomed Roy Jewell as the new deputy commander.

Sept. 6, 2016

Yokosuka distribution center welcomes new deputy commander

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, recently welcomed Roy Jewell as the new deputy commander.

DLA Distribution Mapping at Fort Bragg employees, left to right, Marnetia Page, Army Staff Sgt. Monica Sotobenavides and Benedict Beason in Distribution’s warehouse, which provides 10,000 square ft. of acclimatized, racked bay storage for mapping products.

Sept. 1, 2016

DLA Distribution initiates mapping operations at Fort Bragg

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — On August 16, DLA Distribution’s newest operation, DLA Distribution Mapping at Fort Bragg, delivered its first shipment, consisting of four topographic maps for mission planning, to local customers.

Members of the Maintenance Shop team pose with their working DeWalt drill. The drill won first place in DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna’s “CANstruction” challenge, benefitting the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank through the 2016 Feds Feed Families Food campaign.

Aug. 30, 2016

DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna generates donations for Feds Feeds Families campaign with “CANstruction” challenge

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — To energize its employees about the 2016 Feds Feed Families campaign and increase donations, DLA Installation Support at Susquehanna devised a challenge for the team to put its creativity- and generosity- to the test.

Students in the Advanced Study of Air Mobility Program from USAF Expeditionary Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. receive a tour of DoD’s largest warehouse from United States Army Lt. Col. Jacob Freeman.

Aug. 29, 2016

Air Mobility students learn Distribution, tour DoD’s largest warehouse

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — On Aug. 24, students in the Advanced Study of Air Mobility Program from United States Air Force Expeditionary Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., stopped by DLA Distribution headquarters in New Cumberland, Pa., to learn how the organization operates 25 distribution centers globally, before touring the Department of Defense’s largest warehouse at DLA Distribution Susquehanna.

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