DLA Headquarters News

April 18, 2018

Former Anniston distribution center commander to return to DLA

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Lt. Col. (Promotable) Hattie Richardson, former commander of DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama, will return to DLA as commander of DLA Central.

April 16, 2018

Former Europe distribution center commander returns to DLA

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — Army Col. Krista M. Hoffman has been announced as the incoming commander to DLA Europe & Africa. She previously served as commander of DLA Distribution Europe, located in Germersheim, Germany.

DLA Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams congratulates the winning team (L-R): Alison Adams, Patty Beyer and Laura Funk. Not pictured: Debra Simpson and DaToya Taylor. Photo by Teodora Mocanu.

April 16, 2018

‘Winter warriors’ reap rewards

Senior leaders and supporters gathered in the McNamara Headquarters Complex cafeteria April 9 to praise participants of this year’s Winter Warrior Fitness and Nutrition Challenge, a Morale, Welfare and Recreation program that helps employees realize their health and fitness goals.

April 13, 2018

Jones named next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations have announced that Navy Supply Corps Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones will be the next commander of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution.

April 11, 2018

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna personnel band together to help others during early March snow storm

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — No one expected to be stranded at DLA Distribution Tobyhanna for 30 hours from Friday, March 2, to Saturday, March 3, 2018. However, no one expected 23.6 inches of snow, high winds and closed highways and roads.

BG John S. Laskodi
Commanding General
DLA Distribution

April 9, 2018

Laskodi announced as next commander of Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution commanding general Army Brig. Gen. John S. Laskodi has been announced as the next commanding general, Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Joint Munitions Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.

April 6, 2018

Distribution Headquarters employees participate in OPSEC Jeopardy

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The DLA Distribution Operations Security or OPSEC Program Manager and Coordinators conducted an Awareness Event on Feb 27 and March 1.

April 5, 2018

Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna Pennsylvania will mark a major milestone in a Centennial Celebration Ceremony this year

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania Depot. In recognition of the centennial, many events are planned throughout the year to mark the occasion.

Army Col. Brian Kim, senior veterinary advisor, demonstrates the heater in a “meal, ready to eat” field ration for Mike Scott, deputy director of DLA Logistics Operations, at a lunch-and-learn event at DLA headquarters April 4. Scott hosted team members who learned about combat rations, tried current menus and taste-tested potential future products. Photo by Jacob Boyer

April 5, 2018

First-timers experience meals, ready to be eaten

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — A handful of 'diners' were granted access to an exclusive pop-up restaurant of sorts, promising meals, ready to eat, during its only lunch seating at the Defense Logistics Agency headquarters April 4. The concept? Giving those who serve the warfighter an opportunity to lunch and learn, with a taste of the military field rations troops consume.

April 4, 2018

Guest lecturer John Viola speaks at DLA Distribution HQ’s Leadership Training

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — In keeping with the Leadership Training theme “Distribution Roadmap for the Future - Making Change When Change Is Hard,” guest lecturer John Viola presented a session focused on strategic leadership within a constitutional framework.

Navy Cmdr. Matt Sklerov, from New York, participates in a Passover Seder aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, April 10, 2017. DLA Troop Support provides annual religious support to service members across the globe for the Easter and Passover holidays. This year, Troop Support provided more than 170,000 pounds of food, 11,000 Meals, Ready-to-Eat and 115 orders of palm, wine, Jewish ceremonial Seder kits and ashes.

April 2, 2018

Troop Support provides Easter, Passover support to service members across globe

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support provides annual religious support to service members across the globe for the Easter and Passover holidays. This year, Troop Support provided more than 170,000 pounds of food, 11,000 Meals, Ready-to-Eat and 115 orders of palm, wine, Jewish ceremonial Seder kits and ashes.

April 2, 2018

TRANSCOM/DLA partnership results in transportation contract improvements

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — On February 12, DLA Distribution began utilizing one of the largest logistics contracts ever awarded by the U.S. government. The Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) contract, a long-awaited collaboration between the United States Transportation Command and DLA Distribution, launched as an upgrade to the Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative (DTCI), which aimed to provide a single touch point for DoD shipments by allowing a commercial third party firm to manage and coordinate transportation.

March 29, 2018

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Honorable Robert McMahon, assistant secretary of defense for logistics and material readiness, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution March 12.

Runners and walkers leave the starting line at the annual 'Honor the Warrior' 5K event at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 28, 2018.

March 29, 2018

HQC employees participate in fitness event to ‘Honor the Warrior’

More than 130 McNamara Headquarters Complex employees dressed for a sunny yet unseasonably chilly 5K run/walk March 27. Participants stretched and warmed up alongside colleagues and then ran, walked and wheeled in support of this year’s theme, “Honor the Warrior.”

March 28, 2018

International Leadership course conducts annual visit to DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students enrolled in the Navy Supply Corps School’s International Leadership Executive Advanced Development course visited DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania on March 20 to discuss the organization’s mission capabilities and tour the Department of Defense’s largest distribution facility.