DLA Headquarters News

May 17, 2019

May 18 is Armed Forces Day

Nations around the world honor their military forces with an Armed Forces Day. In the United States, the celebration is held the third Saturday in May.

May 17, 2019

San Joaquin Awarded the 2019 California Employer Advisory Council Veterans Employer of the Year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The leadership of DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, and the American Federation of

May 16, 2019

DLA director delivers keynote speeches at Hampton University

DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams delivered two keynote addresses at Hampton University, his alma mater, in Hampton, Virginia, May 11-12.

May 16, 2019

Leadership forum engages, inspires GS-14-level leaders

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA — DLA hosted its biennial "Building Your Roadmap to Success” Leadership Forum for GS-14 at the agency’s headquarters May 7-9.

May 16, 2019

San Joaquin’s Lee-Haynes selected as Employee of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Natalie Lee-Haynes, Receiving Branch chief at DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, was selected

May 15, 2019

Expo helps employees build, maintain healthy habits

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — McNamara Headquarters Complex employees gleaned information about health- and safety-related products and services courtesy of 35 vendors and 12 sponsors during the HQC's 20th Health and Safety Expo, May 14.

May 15, 2019

Navy Region Southwest Commander Rear Adm. Bolivar visits DLA Distribution San Diego, California at Port Hueneme

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Babette “Bette” Bolivar, commander, Navy Region Southwest visited Defense Logistics

May 14, 2019

Advanced Study of Air Mobility Officers visit DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Cmdr. Allen “AJ” Rivera, commander, DLA Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, hosted 16 field grade

May 13, 2019

DLA commanders meet to discuss Agency’s procurement challenges, solutions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — DLA Land and Maritime Commander Navy Rear Adm. John Palmer and his senior staff hosted DLA Distribution Commander Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Jones May 3 in Columbus, Ohio, for an orientation visit to discuss business operations. Their meeting was part of an Agency-wide initiative to generate increased conversation between supply chains on shared logistics, operating challenges and successes.

May 13, 2019

DDSP team selected as a Distinguished Unit of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Every year the U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps recognizes brigade-sized units for outstanding

May 13, 2019

DLA emergency responders to honor fellow law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians

Emergency responders throughout the Defense Logistics Agency will pay special recognition to police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others during National Police Week May 12-18.

May 10, 2019

Dunkelberger presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Russel Dunkelberger, a health physicist with DLA Installation Management - Operations Distribution received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.

May 9, 2019

Trout Derby Remains Popular Over the Years

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — More than 100 participated in the 2019 Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored children’s trout

May 8, 2019

Consolidation of supply functions under DSA brought efficiencies, cost savings to DoD logistics

When Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara created the Defense Supply Agency in 1961, the military services understood there were efficiencies to be gained in commodity management.

May 8, 2019

Distribution’s Marshall presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Current Operations’ Cory Marshall received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.