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Shaping the future of military logistics, DLA Director Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and DLA Troop Support Commander Brig. Gen. Sean Kelly met with senior leaders from across DLA Troop Support's four supply chains. Their strategic conversation centered on modernization and integrating artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of DLA's support to the Warfighter.

April 14, 2026

DLA Troop Support begins journey to predictive data with AI integration

PHILADELPHIA — Stressing the urgency of a new strategic pivot for military logistics, the director of the Defense Logistics Agency returned to his former command in Philadelphia for a mid-year review, outlining a stark vision for achieving logistics readiness at the speed of war to ensure the nation's preparedness for any potential conflict.

DLA Director posing with award winners

April 14, 2026

DLA Program Wins Top Defense Award for Innovation, Cost Savings

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency program that partners with small businesses to solve critical equipment shortages has been awarded the Department of Defense Supply Chain Excellence Award.

The Perth Amboy Police department used a snow melter obtained through DLA’s Law Enforcement Support Office, administered by DLA Disposition Services LESO program, to clear streets after a snowstorm that left about 12 inches of snow on the city.

April 14, 2026

Perth Amboy Police use DLA excess

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — New Jersey police get an edge on winter with excess property from the Defense Logistics Agency.

DLA contract boosts depot readiness and supply chain reliability

April 14, 2026

DLA contract boosts depot readiness and supply chain reliability

RICHMOND, Va. — A new long-term logistics contract will help ensure Corpus Christi Army Depot has consistent access to critical aircraft parts, reinforcing the Army’s ability to maintain aviation readiness.

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April 13, 2026

DLA senior leaders review DLA Energy’s strategic progress, innovation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency senior leadership conducted a mid-year review of the annual operating plan at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on April 10. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and DLA Senior Enlisted Leader Army Command Sgt. Maj. Petra Casarez met with DLA Energy Commander Navy Rear Adm. George Bresnihan and his team to assess the agency's progress toward its strategic objectives.

LTG Mark Simerly stands in front of American and military service flags, with a note in the bottom left corner labeled "LTG Mark Simerly, Director, Defense Logistics Agency" with the DLA emblem

April 10, 2026

DLA director announces transformation updates

The Defense Logistics Agency is focused on enhancing operational effectiveness by improving how the agency aligns with customers, streamlining processes and presenting a unified face to industry partners, says DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly in a recent leadership message.

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April 9, 2026

Weapons Support empowers a new class of change agents

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Richmond) kicked off its first locally offered Continuous Process Improvement Green Belt training course March 23 on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia.

man in uniform stands left of plaque with man in suit

April 8, 2026

Four ‘vanguards of warfighter readiness’ join Troop Support’s Hall of Fame

PHILADELPHIA — Four former Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support leaders were inducted into the Hall of Fame at a ceremony in their honor April 2, joined by family, friends and former colleagues.

A man stands in front of a screen projection, pointing at the screen

April 8, 2026

DLA leaders call for transformation, empowered workforce at management course

The era of uncontested logistics is over and the Defense Logistics Agency must rapidly transform how it thinks, acts, operates and leverages technology to support the warfighter in future conflicts, the agency’s director told acquisition professionals during a recent Industry Partnership Management Course.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, center, speaks to DLA Disposition Services staff during a recent visit to the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center on April 2.

April 8, 2026

Simerly encourages readiness and transformation in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The DLA director reiterated agency focus areas during an annual operating plan review in Michigan April 2.