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Aug. 9, 2023

New video highlights agency’s F-35 support

DLA’s role in sustaining the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the subject of a new video set to premiere noon Aug. 9.

March 2, 2023

F-35 site visits foster insights as logistics support continues transition

The DLA's director of logistics operations and leaders from the U.S. Transportation Command and F-35 Joint Program Office toured warehousing sites in Texas and California supporting the joint strike fighter Feb. 28-March 1.

Nov. 17, 2022

DLA expanding DOD visibility of F-35 supply chain

DLA is increasing supply chain visibility and boosting readiness of the F-35 joint strike fighter. Officials are also in the early planning stages of transferring sustainment from industry to the Air Force and Navy by 2027. 

Oct. 26, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California successfully ships F-35 parts to Denmark

DDJC successfully sent a test shipment of F-35 parts to Denmark as agreed upon between the U.S. and Danish government.

July 1, 2022

DLA Distribution San Joaquin hosts the F-35 Joint Program Office

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, California, leaders hosted the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin representatives to discuss its logistics program June 23 at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin located in Tracy, California.

July 14, 2021

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin hosts F-35 Program Senior Leadership

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, located in Tracy, California, hosted senior leaders from the F-35 Joint Program Office, Lockheed Martin, U.S. Transportation Command, Accenture and DLA Distribution July 7.

May 26, 2021

DLA Distribution Hill expands shelter repair mission

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Hill, Utah, is home to DLA distribution’s exclusive depot level maintenance repair facility for two- and three-sided expandable shelters. The shelter repair team partners with the Deployable Medical Systems team, who pack medical supplies into the shelter before shipment.

Feb. 23, 2021

First shipment of F-35 Lightning II aircraft material arrives at San Joaquin

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin, located in Tracy, California, was selected as the Wholesale Air Vehicle Storage and Distribution location for F-35 Lightning II aircraft parts. DLA Distribution has a proven track record as the Defense Department’s storage and distribution provider and DLA Distribution San Joaquin will step up as a key player in support of the sustainment of the DoD’s premier weapon system.

Dec. 14, 2020

DLA supports whole of government, military services during difficult year

Along with the rest of the world, the Defense Logistics Agency was affected by the coronavirus this year, but Headquarters and Major Subordinate Command employees overcame challenges to meet an unprecedented mission.

June 19, 2020

DLA Distribution brings proven sustainment to the F-35 and the future warfighter arsenal

The F-35 Lightning II is soon poised to enter full operational capability in 2021, almost 25 years after initial development and testing. The long and troubled history of the F-35, a product of the Joint Strike Fighter program initiated in 1995, is most notably known in the public eye as being over budget and behind schedule.