DLA News Archive

Tag: warfighter support

Group discusses product support during meeting

April 10, 2024

B-2 Support Summit aims to strengthen relations between DLA, Air Force customers

RICHMOND, Va. — To improve communication among Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and some of its Air Force customers, the B-2 Weapon System Program Manager from the Customer Operations Directorate hosted a two-day product support summit March 12-13 at Defense Supply Center Richmond.

Mechanic Kristopher Nace refurbishes a Lathe

Feb. 13, 2024

Reviving the Giants: The unsung heroes behind military machinery

RICHMOND, Va. — Nestled within the bays of a modest facility at Defense Supply Center Richmond lies an integral component in the advancement of the Defense Department’s industrial metalworking capabilities – an organization dedicated to revolutionizing defense manufacturing through the procurement of new equipment and refurbishment of old equipment.

circular heading text Around the World with the Defense Logistics Agency around a globe with the DLA emblem and a background of map locations Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Guam and the Sahel.

Dec. 26, 2023

Commentary: DLA provides global support in 2023

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In most years, events force DLA to focus on one region. Not so in 2023, when actual and potential conflict involved it in six of seven geographic commands.

A large group of smiling people sit in an auditorium facing the camera. Some are in business attire and some are in military uniforms. There are men and women.

Sept. 25, 2023

Relationship building and greater collaboration focus of summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime forward presence associates from across the country gathered at Defense Supply Center Columbus to rekindle relationships with their Columbus-based peers during a training summit for Maritime Customer operations personnel Sept. 11- 14.

military and civilian men and women sit around table

Aug. 18, 2023

DOD leader visits Troop Support, learns about capabilities, warfighter support

PHILADELPHIA — Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics Leigh Method visited Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on August 14 to learn more about the organization’ s capabilities and warfighter support.

A jet gets ready for take off as an air traffic controller points the way

Aug. 9, 2023

New video highlights agency’s F-35 support

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

A woman hands a military flag to another woman.

July 27, 2023

Agpalza assumes command of DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Col. Michelle Agpalza accepted the reins of DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM from Army Col. Gerald Acosta in a change of command ceremony July 27 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Graphic with text, Army and DLA logos and a soldier wearing gear

July 25, 2023

DLA, Army leaders discuss readiness issues

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA and Army leaders shared details on the status of Army and defense working capital funds as well as updates on topics like depot-level reparable contracting during Army/DLA Day.

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July 7, 2023

Coast Guard leaders visit Troop Support to discuss uniforms, challenges, opportunities

PHILADELPHIA — Fielding current and future Coast Guard uniforms were among key topics discussed by Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles leaders and Coast Guard representatives during a visit to the organization June 29 in Philadelphia.

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May 26, 2023

Land and Maritime celebrates the career of Mark Brown

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime celebrated the career of Acquisition Executive Mark Brown in a retirement ceremony at the Defense Supply Center Columbus Operations Center May 17.