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Aug. 14, 2023

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team trains mobile readiness

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary participated in the Agency Contingency Operation Readiness Exercise, targeted at mobile and rapid deployment capabilities, simultaneously across different geographic sites from July 24 - 28.

Aug. 10, 2023

DLA Distribution Red River, Texas is live with WMS

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Red River, Texas, celebrated the transition to a new warehouse management system July 27. The third largest distribution center within the agency, DDRT is the largest center to date to implement the new system.

George Kittle, left, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, poses for a photo with employees April Bendickson and Christopher Loyd at the 49ers Training Camp.

Aug. 9, 2023

Operation: Care and Comfort sends Defense Logistics Agency veterans to the San Francisco 49ers’ training camp

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Veterans employed by Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, visited the San Francisco 49ers’ Training Camp Aug. 4 at Levi stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Navy officers pass the Defense Logistics Agency colors in a change of command ceremony.

Aug. 8, 2023

Leadership changes hands at DLA Distribution Bahrain

BAHRAIN, Southwest Asia — Navy Cmdr. John A. Olabode took command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Bahrain from outgoing Navy Capt. Jeretta R. Dillon, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 8. Navy Capt. Marcus Jones, assistant chief of staff for logistics and infrastructure, with U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, officiated the ceremony.

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Aug. 7, 2023

Hazardous Waste summit unites military disposal customers from across continents

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A multi-day topical deep dive between DOD’s hazardous waste disposal professionals in DLA and major commands in Europe and Africa may be the start of a valuable and recurring sync up.

A group of interns put food items inside a e-rations container on an assembly line in a warehouse.

Aug. 4, 2023

DDJC successfully hosts summer internship program

TRACY, CA — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, successfully implemented a student summer internship at the DDJC installation that started Mar. 1.

Aug. 2, 2023

DLA Distribution launches new command video

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is launching a new video, “DLA Distribution: Enabling Readiness,” August 2 at 12:00 p.m. on the DLA YouTube site. The video highlights the amazing DLA Distribution workforce, the true powerhouse driving storage and distribution excellence.

Two women stand on stage holding awards certificates.

July 31, 2023

2 DLA employees earn DOD Workforce Recruitment Program awards

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Two Defense Logistics Agency employees received honors during the Defense Department’s 2023 Workforce Recruitment Program Awards ceremony July 27 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Photo is of a caucasian man in black shirt with U.S. flag over his right shoulder with a government seal in background

July 27, 2023

DLA Distribution’s Padgett retires after a combined service of nearly 59 years

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution’s Jerry W. Padgett is retiring from government service having served nearly 59 years of civilian and military service.

Dragan Civric stands in front of flags and flanked by Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis Jones and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley as they hold an award

July 25, 2023

DLA Europe & Africa local national employees recognized for decades of service

KAISERLAUTERN, Germany — Local national employees supporting Defense Logistics Agency Europe & Africa earned recognition for 80 years of cumulative service at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12.

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