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# DLA Distribution Commanding General Brig. Gen. Reventlow hosts DLA Troop Support Commanding General Brig. Gen. Lawrence

By Matthew Mahoney, DLA Distribution Public Affairs 

                NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.  –              
Army Brig. Gen. Gavin Lawrence, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, visited DLA Distribution April 5, meeting with leadership, touring the DLA Distribution headquarters building and recognizing DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, employees as stellar performers for their contributions to the COVID-19 federal response.

Lawrence met with DLA Distribution Commander, Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Keith Reventlow, along with Deputy Commander, Perry Knight, Senior Executive Service and Chief of Staff Gene Surmacz in an office call that kicked off the visit.

                Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander, Army Brig. Gen. Lawrence, right, meets  Eugene Summers, DLA Distribution strategic planner, at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, April 5, 2021. Photo by Brianne Bender, DLA Distribution                            DLA Distribution Commanding General Brig. Gen. Reventlow hosts DLA Troop Support Commanding General Brig. Gen. Lawrence                            Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander, Army Brig. Gen. Lawrence, right, meets  Eugene Summers, DLA Distribution strategic planner, at DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, April 5, 2021. Photo by Brianne Bender, DLA Distribution            SHARE IMAGE:Download ImageImage DetailsPhoto By: Brianne BenderVIRIN: 210405-D-XF581-0003

Lawrence then met with Stacy Umstead, deputy chief of staff and Eugene Summers, strategic planner, to tour DLA Distribution Headquarters.

In addition to touring facilities at DLA Distribution headquarters, Lawrence made a special stop at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, joining DDSP Commander, Army Col. Trent Conner, to specifically recognize eight DDSP employees for their incredible commitment and adaptability as they provide expert level distribution support during the COVID-19 pandemic response.

DDSP employees James Earp, Christopher Orth, Anthony Maro, Rene Vinette, Jay Lightner, Eric Cady, Diana Frank and Greg Hahn received commander’s coins from Lawrence for their outstanding performance.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the team has been instrumental in the process design and execution of multiple emergent non-standard missions. Their initiative and rapid process execution is critical to the success of a multi-agency mission to respond to the epidemic in an evolving landscape.

Their work synchronized pandemic response efforts across government and commercial agencies aiding in the shipment of over 266,300 doses of vaccine and over 2,600 ancillary kits as of April 5.

Despite several logistical and information technology related challenges, the commitment shown by this team has been key in support to the warfighter and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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