DLA Headquarters News

Dustin Fritangela, distribution process worker leader at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., was named Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Feb. 18, 2016

San Joaquin’s Fritangela selected as Employee of the Quarter

SAN JOAQUIN, California — Dustin Fritangela, distribution process worker leader at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., has been honored as Employee of the Quarter for first quarter, fiscal year 2016.

The DLA Distribution Susquehanna cold chain packaging team has been named Mission Impact Team of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Feb. 17, 2016

Susquehanna’s Cold Chain Packing Team named Mission Impact Team of the Quarter

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — The DLA Distribution Susquehanna cold chain packaging team has been named Mission Impact Team of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

James Foster, a packer lead at DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Feb. 17, 2016

Port Hueneme’s Foster named Employee of the Quarter

PORT HUENEME, California — James Foster, a packer lead at DLA Distribution San Diego, Calif., at Port Hueneme, has been named Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Feb. 17, 2016

DLA launches new CAGE search, inquiry, request system

Defense Logistics Agency employees, customers and the general public will, at the end of February, have a new tool for finding and requesting Commercial and Government Entity codes.

Brig. Gen. Andrew Rohling (center), U.S. Forces Afghanistan Deputy Deputy Commanding General-Support, receives a briefing from Anham personnel during a recent facility tour. Anham provides all the food that warfighters consume in Afghanistan.

Feb. 16, 2016

DLA provides range of services to support the warfighter

Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan — When it comes to supporting the warfighter across the Combined Joint Operations Area-Afghanistan, no organization does it better than the Defense Logistics Agency.

DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, employees Vivian Ahsam, center, and LS3 Brianna Glynn, right, present a check to Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Plato, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, regional point of contact for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Feb. 12, 2016

Pearl Harbor employees extend the giving season

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Despite the end of the holiday season and arrival of a new year, employees at DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, have stayed in the giving spirit.

As the tax filing season continues, it is critical that all Defense Logistics Agency employees be guarded against unsolicited telephone calls and emails from individuals claiming to be Internal Revenue Service or U.S. Treasury Department employees.

Feb. 12, 2016

Beware of criminals impersonating IRS, Treasury employees in email, phone calls

Criminals are using telephone and email scams to pose as IRS employees and solicit money from taxpayers, including government employees. Knowing how these criminals present themselves and how you should respond if you receive a suspicious call will help you protect yourself.

Select Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., Unit Material Fielding Point employees, along with employees from Troop Support in Philadelphia, visit Dover Air Force Base to see what happens to their work after it leaves the distribution center.

Feb. 12, 2016

Susquehanna’s Unit Material Fielding Point team follows pallets to the customer

DOVER, Deleware — Select Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., Unit Material Fielding Point employees, along with employees from Troop Support in Philadelphia, visited Dover Air Force Base to see what happens to their work after it leaves the distribution center.

Feb. 12, 2016

Strategic Goals Award winners announced for fourth quarter, fiscal 2015

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch announced the winners of the DLA Strategic Goals Award for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix honors Joseph Spielbauer during a ceremony at DLA Distribution Jan. 28.

Feb. 11, 2016

Vietnam Veteran recognized as beacon of support to New Cumberland installation

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Some may say that the recent civilian retirement of Joseph Spielbauer, executive director, Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission is bittersweet. For Spielbauer, it means more personal time; for those who worked with him and relied on his support and expertise, it means a huge void. At the New Cumberland installation, Jan. 28, one day prior to Spielbauer’s retirement, senior leaders honored the Vietnam Veteran for his support to his country, both in uniform and out.

Scott Cole, traffic management specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has been named DLA Distribution’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter, fiscal year 2016, for his involvement with the Transportation Protective Service program.

Feb. 11, 2016

Yokosuka’s Cole wins employee of the quarter award

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Scott Cole, traffic management specialist at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Yokosuka, Japan, has been named DLA Distribution’s Employee of the Quarter for first quarter, fiscal year 2016, for his involvement with the Transportation Protective Service program.

Ginger Miller, president of Women Veterans Interactive, shares her story at the DLA 2015 CFC Awards Ceremony

Feb. 11, 2016

Senior leaders, guest speakers recognize CFC donors, organizers for generosity

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — At the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign Awards Ceremony, Feb. 10 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex, DLA senior leaders and guest speakers gathered to thank employees for their hard work and generosity — and to pass the CFC torch for next year.

Coaches Will Chappell, Patricia Allen and Brandon Rudolph are helping DLA McNamara Headquarters Complex employees get fit and adopt healthy eating patterns through the 12-Week Winter Warrior Project.

Feb. 10, 2016

Winter Warrior Project motivates employees to get fit, eat healthy

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — More than 200 employees are participating in the Winter Warrior Project, a 12-week fitness and nutrition challenge held by DLA's McNamara Headquarters Complex Fitness Center.

DLA Distribution Europe commander Army Lt. Col. Krista Hoffman signs the last official receipt for the Intermediate Staging Base in Incirlik, Turkey, alongside Matt Merrill, chief of Operations Division, far left, Richard Holland, accountable officer, back center, and Derrick White, chief of Inventory Division, far right.

Feb. 10, 2016

DLA Distribution Europe supports Turkey humanitarian mission virtually

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — To facilitate the delivery of humanitarian supplies to millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey and surrounding areas, DLA Distribution Europe, located in Germersheim, Germany, had to verify and receipt materiel virtually- a first for DLA Distribution.

The DLA Distribution San Joaquin FY15 Deep Dive Disposal Team, comprised of, from left to right, Abelardo “Abe” Cabrera, Nyia Frisby, and Bret Goodwin, has been named the DLA Distribution Big Ideas Award winners in the “Small” category for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Feb. 10, 2016

DLA Distribution San Joaquin’s Deep Dive Disposal Team receives Big Ideas Award

SAN JOAQUIN, California — The DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., Fiscal Year 2015 Deep Dive Disposal Team has been named the DLA Distribution Big Ideas Award winners in the “Small” category for the fourth quarter of FY15.