DLA Headquarters News

Navy Lt. Tu Luong, safety and health manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., has been awarded the Distribution Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for second quarter, fiscal year 2016.

May 5, 2016

San Joaquin’s Luong awarded Company Grade Officer of the Quarter

SAN JOAQUIN, California — Navy Lt. Tu Luong, safety and health manager at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., has been awarded the Distribution Company Grade Officer of the Quarter for second quarter, fiscal year 2016.

Supervisors from Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Corpus Christi, Texas, pose with trainers and distribution center commander Army Lt. Col. Brian Richie for a graduation photo after their High Performing Leadership class.

May 4, 2016

Oklahoma City and Corpus Christi graduate first High Performing Leadership class

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — More than 50 Defense Logistics Agency Distribution supervisors from Oklahoma City, Okla., and Corpus Christi, Texas, recently graduated from High Performing Leadership: Part One training.

DLA Logistics Operations Deputy Director Mike Scott applauds the ‘great work’ being done by operational contract support personnel at DLA and the military services. Photo by Beth Reece

May 4, 2016

Operational contract support planners discuss progress, way ahead

Operational contract support planners from the Defense Logistics Agency, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff logistics directorate met April 26-28 in Springfield, Virginia, to share best practices for operational contract support and reinforce the need for a joint-service approach.

The first full week in May has been set aside to honor public servants since 1985.

May 4, 2016

Recognition Week spotlights work of public servants

Defense Logistics Agency employees make a difference, the agency’s senior enlisted leader said in a May 2 blog post in honor of Public Service Recognition Week.

Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, USTRANSCOM Commander visited DLA Distribution April 27.

May 3, 2016

Distribution leadership hosts Gen Darren McDew, USAF, USTRANSCOM Commander

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, commander, U.S. Transportation Command and members of his team including Brig. Gen. Kyle Kremer and DLA-USTRANCOM staff visited DLA Distribution April 27 for an overview of DLA Distribution, and a tour of the DLA Distribution’s Expeditionary Operations and Foreign Military Sales areas.

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Bailey, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been awarded the Distribution Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for second quarter, fiscal year 2016.

May 3, 2016

Pearl Harbor’s Bailey awarded Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Bailey, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has been awarded the Distribution Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for second quarter, fiscal year 2016 for his leadership in the workplace and the community.

Ray Menendez (left), a DLA Disposition Services material examiner helps units at Fort Bliss, Texas, turn in excess property as part of "All Army Divestiture." Photo by Jeff Landenberger

May 3, 2016

DLA to help rid Army of excess equipment

Army officials are depending on the Defense Logistics Agency’s disposal and distribution experts to help remove more than 1.2 million pieces of excess equipment from unit inventories in the next two to three years.

DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy, employees plant flowers in front of the organization’s command building to celebrate Earth Day 2016.

May 2, 2016

Distribution centers take time to keep the planet clean

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution not only supports the warfighter; it also strives to improve the sustainability of critical resources. That’s why, in recognition of Earth Day 2016, several distribution centers dedicated time to giving back to the planet.

Leading a tour of the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Mark Simon shows kids and parents a portrait of Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara, first director of the Defense Logistics Agency, during 'Take You Daughters and Sons to Work Day' April 28.

April 29, 2016

Children of Headquarters employees get to see Mom, Dad in the 'real world'

Children of McNamara Headquarters Complex employees took a break from school to “shadow” their parents during “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” April 28. HQC Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored the event.

Peter Blazevic, lead supply technician in the Special Commodities Branch of the bulk division at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of April 25 to 29.

April 29, 2016

Susquehanna’s Blazevic has been named Employee of the Week

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennyslvania — Peter Blazevic, lead supply technician in the Special Commodities Branch of the bulk division at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been named Employee of the Week for the week of April 25 to 29.

Front, from left: Command Master Chief James Berhalter, NETPDTC; Deborah Robbins, DLA; Michael Rivers, DLA; Mike Spinks, DLA; Capt. Lee Newton, NETPDTC; Cdr. Brenda Stencil, NETPDTC; James Larkin, NETPDTC.

Back, from left: Orlando Grimsley, DLA; Tom Updike, NETPDTC; Tyrone Henderson, DLA; George Terrell, DLA; Eleonore Croazzo, DLA; Charles Matthews, DLA.

April 29, 2016

Document Services supports sailors’ career advancement

Over the span of nine months, the Document Services team processed 358,686 exams in 9,767 individual print orders for the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center.

Disposition Services deputy commander, Army Col. Wayne J. Bondy visited DLA Distribution Bahrain on April 20.

April 28, 2016

Disposition Services deputy commander visits Distribution Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain — Army Col. Wayne J. Bondy Jr., deputy director of Disposition Services, visited DLA Distribution Bahrain on April 20. He was accompanied by disposition area manager, Tony Cameron and operations officer, Army Capt. Jason Arikian from Disposition Services Central, Kuwait.

Jose Pereira of DLA Troop Support is featured in 'Geek Squad of Acquisition.'

April 27, 2016

DLA Troop Support employee featured in new video

A new acquisition professionals video focusing on a DLA Troop Support employee was released on the organization’s YouTube and Facebook sites April 27.

Airman 1st Class Michael Schulz, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight mechanic, changes the oil of a government vehicle March 22, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Schulz was one of two Airmen tasked with changing the oil of six vehicles which will be testing a new bio-based synthetic oil which could potentially help the Air Force’s initiative to use more sustainable materials and be environmentally conscious.

April 27, 2016

DLA Aviation leads bio-based synthetic oil testing for federal vehicles

Non-tactical federal vehicles may soon become less environmentally harmful, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Hazardous Minimization and Green Products Program.

April 27, 2016

Sign language interpreter training focuses on Middle Eastern culture

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office hosted a Federal Interpreter Training Workshop April 8 in Chester, Virginia.