DLA News Archive

May 14, 2026

Honoring the badge: DSCC hosts interagency ceremony for National Police Week

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Local and federal law enforcement partners gathered at the Defense Supply Center Columbus May 11 to observe the start of National Police Week. The ceremony served as a tribute to fallen officers and recognized the ongoing service of those who protect DSCC and its surrounding communities.

May 14, 2026

From Analytics to Action: Improving aircraft readiness through industry partnerships

RICHMOND, Va. — One employee from Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support at Ogden recently earned top-level recognition for his role in helping to ensure America’s warfighters have the parts they need, when they need them.

May 13, 2026

Appalachian law enforcement team grateful for DLA excess property support

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A rural county in the North Carolina hills recently singled out the work of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services field personnel and the utility of the agency’s Law Enforcement Support Office in an open letter to its sitting Congresswoman.

May 12, 2026

DLA Energy Quality Technical Directorate Convenes for Annual Managers’ Workshop

FORT BELVIOR, Va. — Quality managers from across Defense Logistics Agency Energy regions gathered recently for a weeklong workshop, focusing on face-to-face collaboration, resolving operational obstacles and reinforcing their shared mission of supporting the warfighter.

May 11, 2026

DLA inducts five new members into the Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA welcomed five new inductees into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the agency’s headquarters May 7. This year’s inductees are Anthony D’Ambrosio, Lillian Gardner, Sherry Low, Lee Oppenheim, and retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Wallace Robinson Jr., who was posthumously inducted into the legacy category.

May 8, 2026

The “Oppenheim Effect”: Lee B. Oppenheim inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — After more than four decades supporting the fuel needs of the warfighter at Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Lee B. Oppenheim was inducted into the DLA Hall of Fame at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on May 7.

May 7, 2026

Process discipline, metrics alignment strengthens readiness at DLA Weapons Support

RICHMOND, Va. — Efforts to tighten internal processes and align performance metrics with customer readiness at Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Richmond) are improving how critical aviation parts reach the warfighter, reducing delays and increasing availability across multiple weapon systems. The Aviation Rotary Wing and Auxiliary Components Division is refining its operations by focusing on disciplined execution and measurable outcomes tied directly to readiness requirements.

May 7, 2026

36 states attend LESO seminar in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The agency’s 25th annual Law Enforcement Support Office National Seminar brought in partners from as far away as the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn about recent 1033 Program improvements.

May 7, 2026

Breaking the audit cycle with proactive frontline readiness

PHILADELPHIA — DLA Troop Support is aggressively pursuing a clean financial audit by taking its accountability mission directly to the supply chain’s front lines.

May 7, 2026

2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee: Wallace H. Robinson Jr.

A military leader known for his executive competence, focus on military readiness and driving efficiency during a period of significant personnel reductions is a 2026 DLA Hall of Fame inductee.