DLA Headquarters News

April 26, 2019

McNamara Headquarters Complex hosts day of fun, education for parents, children

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Parents and children participated in the McNamara Headquarters Complex annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day event April 25.

April 26, 2019

Matthews receives DSSM for achievements as commander, DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Capt. Andrew Matthews has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal for his numerous

April 26, 2019

DLA Finance’s Beck presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Finance Pricing Strategist Andrea Beck received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.

April 25, 2019

DLA Director: Agency contributions to warfighter readiness rising

Increases in material availability for the services and a call from the Department of Defense to take on warehousing and disposal of parts for the F-35 Lightning II are achievements Defense Logistics Agency employees can take pride in, the DLA director said April 24 in a Global Town Hall.

April 25, 2019

DLA Distribution’s Ramones transitions from DLA Intern to full time employee

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Joshua Ramones, currently a supply technician for the Inventory Action Team at DLA Distribution

April 24, 2019

McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrates Earth Day, raises environmental awareness

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Defense Logistics Agency celebrates Earth Day 2019 by educating the McNamara Headquarters Complex about environmental awareness and stewardship.

April 24, 2019

DLA Audit Task Force Director Visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Deborah Haven, director of the Defense Logistics Agency Audit Task Force visited DLA

April 24, 2019

Distribution’s Merrill presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Business Development’s Matt Merrill received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event March 27.

April 23, 2019

DLA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office promotes National Denim Day

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Since 1999, Denim Day has become an annual movement and wearing jeans an international symbol of protest against harmful myths and attitudes regarding sexual assault.

April 23, 2019

DLA leaders discuss cybersecurity, supplier survey with industry associations

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams and his senior staff met with industry association leaders April 18 to discuss topics including cybersecurity in acquisition processes and feedback from the recent DLA Supplier Survey.

April 23, 2019

DLA Distribution hosts New Zealand Defense Force

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Members of the New Zealand Defense Force visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution headquarters and its largest distribution center in the network, DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, March 20 to discuss DLA’s global logistics processes and how DLA Distribution supports foreign military sales customers.

April 22, 2019

Johnson retires after 32 years

Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Johnson, grandson of DLA founder Army Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara, retires April 26 with 32 years of service and almost two years as director of DLA Logistics Operations.

April 22, 2019

Distribution’s Current Operations Director receives Exceptional Civilian Service Award in honor of nearly 40 years of service

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Joseph D. Cassel, Jr., director of DLA Distribution Current Operations, retired from federal service March 28, after nearly 40 years of military and federal service.

April 19, 2019

DLA Counsel-Distribution’s McNaughton presented commander’s coin

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — DLA Counsel-Distribution employee Sherry McNaughton received a commander’s coin during DLA Distribution Commanding Officer Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones’ employee recognition event Feb. 26.

April 18, 2019

Holocaust survivor shares childhood story with HQC employees

Louise Lawrence-Israëls shares the painful memory of her childhood during the Holocaust.