DLA Headquarters News

June 28, 2019

San Joaquin named a RAPIDS Site of the Year

SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, located in Tracy, California, received the 2018 Site

June 28, 2019

Chaplain Wichman visits Distribution Headquarters

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Chaplain Army Col. Robert Wichman visited the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Distribution

June 27, 2019

Riverview Golf Course Unveils Monument in Honor of 60th Anniversary

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Riverview Golf Course at Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna celebrated its 60th unveiling

DLA's Fifth Estate organization representatives met with leaders to discuss acquisition oversight and support with continuous process improvements throughout their community, which implements procurement systems, policies and regulations.

June 26, 2019

Annual summit fosters acquisition excellence

Lorton, Virginia — Representatives from DLA Acquisition met with senior leaders during their annual Fifth Estate Chief Contracting Officer Summit and senior procurement executive visit in Lorton, Virginia, June 25-26 to discuss advancing acquisition oversight and support with continuous process improvements throughout the acquisition community.

June 26, 2019

DLA Distribution Industry Day Highlights Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Connections Between Civilian and Government Agencies

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution held its second annual DLA Distribution Industry Day June

A portrait of Sharon Murphy over a background featuring the DLA emblem

June 25, 2019

Shaper of non-petroleum energy programs inducted into DLA Hall of Fame

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The sky wasn’t the limit for 2019 Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame inductee Sharon Murphy, who expanded DLA Energy’s non-petroleum energy programs and served as director of the Aerospace Energy Office.

June 25, 2019

History Proves, Force Protection is Everyone’s Responsibility

NEW CUMBERLAND, PA — It was 23 years ago, June 25, 1996, Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia and Air Force Sgt. Tim Moore was

A portrait of Patrick McCormick over a background featuring the DLA emblem

June 24, 2019

Hall of Fame inductee helped expand mission, provide humanitarian support

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A career that helped modernize the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution mission and provide years of support to humanitarian aid earned Patrick McCormick a position in the 2019 DLA Hall of Fame.

June 24, 2019

DLA Distribution Susquehanna bids farewell to its Senior Enlisted Advisor

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army 1st Sgt. Maximo Nunez, Jr. passed the Defense Logistics Agency organizational colors to Army

Two men juggling over the heads of two young girls during HQC Family Day.

June 21, 2019

Annual event focuses on families and fun

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — More than 8,000 employees and guests participated in the McNamara Headquarters Complex's annual Family Day event June 20.

A portrait of Dorothy Lohr on a background featuring the DLA emblem

June 21, 2019

DLA Aviation ‘policy wizard’ becomes Hall of Fame member

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Dorothy Jean Lohr, a DLA Aviation procurement analyst who began her career as a GS-4 secretary, became known to colleagues as the "Wizard of Policy," due to her integral role and expertise in automated acquisition. She will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame June 26.

June 21, 2019

Olmstead assumes command of DLA Distribution Red River, Texas

RED RIVER, Texas — In a change of command ceremony June 20, Army Lt. Col. Seth M. Olmstead assumed command of DLA

June 20, 2019

Chamberlain awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

RED RIVER, Texas — In a ceremony held June 20, Army Lt. Col. Jeffrey P. Chamberlain was awarded the Defense Meritorious

Army Maj. Gen. Michael Lally with DLA Hall of Fame background graphic.

June 20, 2019

DLA Distribution commander lauded for establishing forward-deployed teams

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Former Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commander retired Army Maj. Gen. Michael J. Lally III will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame June 26 for his numerous accomplishments including establishing four DLA distribution centers.

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Mark Harnitchek will be inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame July 25. He was the agency’s director from November 2011 to December 2014, one of the busiest periods in military history.

June 19, 2019

DLA Hall of Fame welcomes progressive, efficiency-driven leader

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Mark Harnitchek, a progressive leader known for telling employees “Define what success looks like and figure out how to get there,” will be inducted into the Defense Logistics Agency Hall of Fame June 25.