DLA News Archive

July 28, 2022

COREX gets DLA elements collaborating

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Contributions from entities like DLA Distribution and DLA Information Operations are proving essential to increased realism and impact of the agency’s primary annual property disposal exercise.

June 6, 2022

DLA Aviation at Oklahoma City B-1 bomber team recognized for excellence in federal government

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City’s B-1 Bomber Supply Chain Critical Readiness team was recently recognized by the Oklahoma City based Oklahoma Federal Executive Board during the 2022 Excellence in Government Awards program held May 3.

May 5, 2022

R&D program yields new sources for obsolete parts, raw materials 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA research and development team matches America’s small businesses with research and development projects that address critical supply chain gaps and security threats.

April 14, 2022

Citizen developers build bots to boost efficiencies in J6 processes

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Specially trained citizen developers in DLA Information Operations are building software bots to perform manual repetitive processes.

April 8, 2022

DLA Land & Maritime focuses on industry partnerships and emerging technology on second day of supplier conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2022 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Exhibition concluded April 7 following a day filled with informative speakers from defense and industry, collaborative breakout sessions and discussion panels focused on improving communication and relationships with industry partners, as well as identifying new opportunities to support the Warfighter.

March 23, 2022

Modernization efforts continue at DLA Distribution Eastern Distribution Center 

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Eastern Distribution Center at the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, location continues to see progress with ongoing modernization efforts.

March 16, 2022

New Logistics Fuel Card offers flexibility, speed

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A new Logistics Fuel Card will allow military and federal agencies to buy small quantities of specialty fuel this spring. To improve customer service and provide more flexibility, DLA added the card to its commercial fuel card solutions so customers can fill storage tanks from commercial sources worldwide when short-notice requirements arise.

March 16, 2022

Tube assembly contracts expand supplier base, provide inventory for Air Force

Richmond, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation recently awarded contracts to two suppliers that will more than double the number of TF33 tube assemblies available to meet demand from Air Force engineering operations.

Feb. 14, 2022

Reflecting on the past: The roots of DLA’s reverse logistics acumen

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The organization now known as DLA Disposition Services got its official start in Michigan 50 years ago in September.

Feb. 9, 2022

DLA Energy embarks on 24/7 carbon pollution-free electricity effort

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In a partnership for clean energy, DLA Energy and the U.S. General Services Administration are working together to introduce supplying carbon pollution-free electricity to the federal government.