DLA Headquarters News

Feb. 25, 2020

Eastern Distribution Center Commander visits DLA Distribution San Joaquin

SAN JOAQUIN, Ca. — Army Col. James M. Callis II, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Commander, visited DLA Distribution’s western strategic distribution platform Feb. 12.

Feb. 25, 2020

DLA Energy deputy commander reorients with Distribution colleagues

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and his leadership team met with DLA Energy deputy commander, Eric Smith, senior executive service, Feb. 20 to provide an overview of operations at DLA Distribution.

An aircraft sits on the runway during Exercise Turbo Distribution 20-1 at Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia.

Feb. 25, 2020

Rapid deployment team participates in Turbo Distribution 20-1

Fort Stewart, Georgia — Members of DLA's Rapid Deployment Blue Team applied their skills and expertise when they participated in TRANSCOM's Turbo Distribution 20-1 exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Feb. 7-16.

Feb. 23, 2020

Distribution LNO is a DLA Europe & Africa “Hero of the Quarter”

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott Wawrzyniak, liaison officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, is the regional Hero of the Quarter for second quarter fiscal year 2020

Illustration with Physics of Logistics, the words Cost, Time and Inventory at the corners of a 3D triangle with the words Readiness Risk on top.

Feb. 20, 2020

Day describes ‘physics of logistics’ to DOD, industry representatives

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Air Force Maj. Gen. Allan Day describes the “physics of logistics” by outlining the time, cost and inventory challenges of supporting warfighters around the globe.

Feb. 20, 2020

DLA Distribution San Joaquin participates in Operation Valentine for 104-year-old Marine

SAN JOAQUIN, Ca. — Employees and children of DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, raised the spirits of 104-year-old retired Marine Maj. Bill White by participating in Operation Valentine.

Feb. 19, 2020

DLA Information Operations program executive officer discusses teaming effort to support DLA Distribution’s modernization journey

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Rear Adm. Kevin M. Jones, commanding officer, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution and his leadership team met with DLA Information Operations program executive officer, Adarryl Roberts, senior executive service, Feb. 11 to discuss modernization efforts throughout the agency.

Feb. 16, 2020

U.S. Army War College class gains insights into DLA Distribution logistics effort

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Students from the U.S. Army War College recently took a tour of the DLA Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania to better understand the logistics support going on in support of the warfighter.

Feb. 14, 2020

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna emergency personnel, first responders receive recognition for outstanding accomplishments

Defense Logistics Agency Installation Management Susquehanna’s Security and Emergency Services teammates received top honors from DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams during the 52nd Annual Employee Recognition Awards program.

Four men hold a ceremonial check presented to DLA for meeting its monetary goal during the CFC awards ceremony Feb. 11.

Feb. 12, 2020

Successful charity campaign earns agency DOD kudos

Arlington, Virginia — No other DOD agency won in each category and no medium-sized agency won in as many categories as DLA did, according to DLA Combined Federal Campaign manager Watt Lough. Winners throughout DOD were announced in a Pentagon ceremony Feb. 11.

Feb. 12, 2020

Distribution agency review scores high marks/identifies efficiencies to improve overall agency productivity

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency subject matter experts completed an intensive, week long comprehensive internal review at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution to evaluate compliance and identify best practices to apply across the agency Feb.

Feb. 9, 2020

Distribution Susquehanna implements voice technology in its Eastern Distribution Center

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Distribution process workers use voice technology in the pick and pack process

Feb. 7, 2020

Artist receives DLA Installation Management Cultural Achievement Award for patriotic fitness center mural

Jan. 28 Roxanne Lenig was presented a DLA Installation Management Cultural Achievement Award by site director Robert Montefour in recognition of her fitness center mural. It was the first time in the history of the award that the awardee had been nominated by both the organization and a peer.

Feb. 5, 2020

DLA Distribution Red River’s Paul and Roper team up for suggestion award program and win

RED RIVER, Texas — DDRT employees earn suggestion award for improved bundle process

Feb. 4, 2020

Logistics on Location: Operation Deep Freeze

San Diego, California — DLA receives, stores, packs and ships crucial supplies to customers in Antarctica and the South Pole during Operation Deep Freeze.