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March 28, 2024

DLA Distribution hosts training on layout planning best practices

Defense Logistics Agency experts recently took part in a series of trainings focused on storage efficiency initiatives that can impact and continuously improve Distribution Center storage and production operations across the network, March 18-20 at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

March 28, 2024

DLA Distribution Expeditionary team readies equipment for DEFENDER EUROPE 2024 exercise

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Expeditionary team performed an agricultural wash of vehicles and equipment, March 14 and 15, bound for Germany as part of the U.S. military participation in the DEFENDER EUROPE ’24 exercise.

March 28, 2024

DLA director outlines agency’s efforts to provide solutions as Army transforms

DLA works to match readiness and sustainment needs with global solutions as the Army navigates a transformative era full of challenges like contested logistics and adversarial threats.

March 27, 2024

Global logisticians learn about DLA’s growing support through NATO Logistics Stock Exchange

DLA showed its commitment to global security while hosting logistics and procurement leaders from 18 NATO nations March 19-21 for a meeting of the Common Item Material Management Support Partnership Committee.

March 26, 2024

Culture surveys seen as opportunity for organizational success

As new Defense Logistics Agency director Army Lt. Gen. Mark T. Simerly visits DLA locations to introduce himself, he is communicating two of his priorities for DLA — people and culture.

March 25, 2024

DLA’s director of logistics operations represents agency at Indo-Pacific partnership forum

DLA's director of logistics operations participated in the Joint Sustainment and Supply Chain Forum, a forum of senior logisticians from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand that promotes collaboration on critical supply chain and transformation issues between those nations.

March 25, 2024

DLA Police officer achieves major milestone

Defense Logistics Agency Police Officer, Maj. Jody Berkheiser, reached 20 years of service with the DLA Police Department on March 14. Berkheiser is only the third officer to achieve such a milestone in the history of the DLA Police at Susquehanna.

March 25, 2024

From Dallas Cowboys to DLA: Chief of staff recounts career goals

Eric Smith shares highlights of his 39-year federal career, which includes time as an Army officer and member of the senior executive service – both while working at DLA.

March 22, 2024

DLA Distribution employees garner top honors at Agency’s 56th Annual Employee Recognition Awards ceremony

DLA Distribution and Installation Management San Joaquin and Susquehanna personnel receive tops honors.

March 21, 2024

From circles to sticks to scales – the evolution of counting small inventory at DLA Distribution

A scale pilot was initiated to improve counting accuracy and efficiency and do away with a manual count on large quantities of small items.

March 20, 2024

DLA family opens home, heart to foster deployed service member’s pet

Dog lovers Kim and Troy Rogers foster deployed service member's pet through the PACT for Animals organization.

March 18, 2024

Inductees to 2024 DLA Hall of Fame announced

New inductees to the DLA Hall of Fame include a previous agency director plus former leaders from DLA Aviation, DLA Distribution, DLA Energy and DLA Human Resources.

March 14, 2024

DLA future leaders tour Eastern Distribution Center during pre-command course study

The Army officers are currently attending the Army’s Sustainment Pre-Command Course and this visit gives them an opportunity to gain valuable insight into logistics management and sustainment operations.

March 14, 2024

Agency conducting 90-day review to shape new strategic plan

Employees throughout DLA are being asked to participate in a bottom-up review of their team’s ability to effectively and efficiently support warfighters while preparing for future missions.

March 8, 2024

DLA Distribution undergoes collaborative agency management review

Defense Logistics Agency subject matter experts conducted an intensive, week-long, comprehensive agency management review of DLA Distribution Feb. 12-16.