DLA News Archive

Sept. 12, 2024

Enhanced government-industry connections a key focus at DLA’s Industry Collider Day

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is looking to solve many of its sustainment challenges by tapping into the innovation ecosystem that’s led primarily by commercial industry, the director said Sept. 10 during the fifth annual Industry Collider Day.

July 15, 2024

Latest tech course explores DLA’s logistics challenges

ARLINGTON, Va. — A three-day course designed to tackle the Defense Logistics Agency’s unique challenges is providing leaders with the tools and processes needed to create an environment and organizational culture that fosters innovation.

July 1, 2024

DLA R&D director leads Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel All Hands

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — David Koch, Defense Logistics Agency’s Research and Development director, led the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel Spring All Hands at AIM Photonics in Albany, New York May 21-23.

June 26, 2024

DLA’s inaugural Hackathon showcases potential tech solutions to logistics challenges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Acquiring, piloting, testing and scaling artificial intelligence to revolutionize logistics operations is the goal of the Defense Logistics Agency’s inaugural Hackathon, DLA’s director told attendees during the June 24 event at the U.S. Army Museum.

March 25, 2024

DLA engineer shatters glass ceiling

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Lori Smith-Mitchell’s strong faith and passion for her craft propelled her to become the first female engineer at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution. Smith-Mitchell’s engineering interests were sparked while attending a science, technology, engineering and math high school.

March 20, 2024

Tech incubator helps DLA further innovation efforts

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Research and Development Technology Accelerator Team hosted the agency’s third Innovation Navigators Course Feb. 6-9 in Arlington, Virginia. The group of 21 leaders from across the enterprise formed a cohort focused on creating change and operationalizing innovation.

Feb. 20, 2024

R&D Black History Month Spotlight: Miesha Spann

RICHMOND, Va. — Growing up in Oneonta, Ala., Defense Logistics Agency employee Miesha Spann developed a passion for logistics and service working in her parent’s restaurant, O’ So Good BBQ. Observing what it took to properly run a business prepared her for a career in the federal workforce.

Jan. 2, 2024

Many DLA firsts on display during the Annual Defense Manufacturing Conference

The Defense Logistics Agency shined bright during the 2023 Defense Manufacturing Conference hosted in Nashville, Tennessee. With a gathering of over 1,500 attendees and 135 exhibitors, this year’s theme was Manufacturing Innovation: Propelling the Joint Force.

Sept. 13, 2023

Innovation will help shape future of military logistics

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Innovation in logistics is key to the nation’s ability to deter aggression as it meets new and growing threats, a DOD leader said at Industry Collider Day on the anniversary of 9/11.

Sept. 12, 2023

Industry Collider Day sparks collaboration on supply chain challenges

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Today’s global security environment highlights the need for logistics solutions that allow the world’s mightiest military to maintain its upper edge in lethality, DLA's director said Sept. 11 at the fourth annual Industry Collider Day.