DLA Headquarters News - Category Distribution

A Buck Company employee stirring molten metal to pull out impurities.

July 1, 2017

DLA Aviation employees learned firsthand how two companies make aircraft parts for DLA through casting and forging.

Cathy Contreras, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s acquisition executive and head of contracting agency, discusses acquisition policies with Matthew Beebe, DLA Headquarters Acquisitions director, former DLA Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Allan Day, and Miquel Zayas, far right, supervisory procurement analyst, DLA Headquarters Acquisitions, March 10, 2017 during an Agency Management Review March 6 – 10, 2017 at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

July 1, 2017

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s acquisition executive talks about her new role and items critical to acquisition success

Workers remove a 14-inch double-block and bleed valve as part of DLA’s closure of Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro.

July 1, 2017

Clean Break

DLA Energy is helping save money while protecting a sensitive habitat in California.

The Outpost Food Truck awaits Soldiers to test out the food menus at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence Field Feeding Training Area, Fort Lee, Virginia.

July 1, 2017

Chow Trucks

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is partnering with the Army to help bring its food service into the 21st century with a pilot food truck program.

Workers load three 2008 Ford Escapes for their long journey from Hawaii to Moldova.

July 1, 2017

DLA NewsWire

DLA news from across the agency.

July 1, 2017

I am DLA

I am DLA: Highlighting James Secrist, a DLA Land and Maritime small business specialist.

Donnie Thompson, chief of deployments and training, for DLA Distribution Headquarters has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence David Ennis DLA Distribution Community Service Award for 2016.

June 30, 2017

Distribution's Thompson awarded David Ennis Community Service Award

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Donnie Thompson, chief of deployments and training, DLA Distribution Headquarters has been awarded the Global Distribution Excellence David Ennis DLA Distribution Community Service Award for 2016.

A variety of entertainers kept children occupied during the event.

June 30, 2017

McNamara HQC Family Day provides time for fun and family

Sunshine, cooler-than-average temperatures and a plethora of activities and games provided a picture perfect backdrop for thousands of employees to connect with family members and each other during the 2017 McNamara Headquarters Complex Family Day.

During a recent active shooter exercise at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, installation Police arrive on the scene of the activity.

June 28, 2017

Installation active shooter exercise tests crisis response

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — To test the installation’s emergency and crisis response capabilities, Defense Logistics Agency Installation Support at Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, hosted an active shooter exercise June 8.

By being aware of PTSD and the resources available, you can be a source of support. (Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force)

June 27, 2017

Stand up for those with PTSD, yourself included

At least half of all Americans will experience a trauma at some point in their lives, which can lead to PTSD. But treatment and counseling are widely available and often free of charge.

DLA Distribution deputy commander Ms. Twila Gonzales, SES, presents Master Sgt. Cynthia Stewart with the Defense Meritorious Service Award.

June 26, 2017

Stewart receives Defense Meritorious Service Medal for service to DLA

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Prior to departing DLA Distribution following almost one year with the organization, Army Master Sgt. Cynthia Stewart received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for her service from July 2016 to May 2017.

Service, visited DLA Distribution on June 12.

June 23, 2017

DLA’s Acquisition director visits Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Service, along with several procurement analysts from headquarters, visited DLA Distribution on June 12. His main purpose for the site visit was to review DLA Distribution’s contract oversight program, meet with the acquisition workforce, and have a tour of DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Distribution Center.

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Jacksonville, Florida, Continuing Government Activity team has received the 2016 Global Distribution Excellence: Andrew L. Leitzel Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award for outstanding contract oversight.

June 22, 2017

Jacksonville distribution center receives award for Contract Quality Assurance program

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Jacksonville, Florida, Continuing Government Activity team has received the 2016 Global Distribution Excellence: Andrew L. Leitzel Annual Contract Quality Assurance Program Commendable Service Award for outstanding contract oversight.

R. Dempsey Hackett (left), director of Technology Foundation Services and Robert Foster (right), deputy director of DLA Information Operations, accept the 2017 Distinguished Award for Excellence from Allan Mink of Systems Spirit LLC (center), at the 2017 AFCEA Awards.

June 22, 2017

DLA Modern Desktop effort wins AFCEA distinguished award

DLA Information Operations was recently honored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association for its implementation of the Modern Desktop.

The DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Stock Readiness Team is the winner of the DLA Distribution Big Ideas Awards for the 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 in the Small Category.

June 21, 2017

DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor Stock Readiness Team wins Big Ideas Award

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Stock Readiness Team is the winner of the DLA Distribution Big Ideas Awards for the 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 in the Small Category.