DLA Headquarters News

April 23, 2018

DLA team promotes training, other resources in visit to Navy, Coast Guard

Members of the DLA Strategic Logistics Education Development team work to promote training and resources available to the Defense Department and other DLA customers.

April 20, 2018

San Diego Distribution center hosts High Performance Leadership program

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Naval Base San Diego commanding officer Navy Capt. Roy Love, visited DLA Distribution San Diego, California, as part of a High Performance Leadership Engagement event March 9.

April 19, 2018

Holocaust survivor shares his devastating past with hope for the human spirit

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Nat Shaffir lost his childhood and 32 family members to Hitler, but he still believes in the goodness of mankind. He described how he and his family survived the Holocaust during a Days of Remembrance event April 18.

April 19, 2018

Small business, acquisition professionals share successes

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Office of Small Business Programs joined their contracting counterparts to promote one of the agency’s highest priority initiatives during a Small Business and Acquisition Broadcast April 10.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.