DLA News Archive

Aug. 24, 2026

Troop Support uses creative contracting strategies to provide Army chemical protective equipment

PHILADELPHIA — While balancing customer requirements with industry capabilities, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles supply chain used creative contracting strategies to provide chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protective equipment to soldiers before funding expired.

Aug. 24, 2026

How DLA Troop Support Deputy Commander Christopher Mosher puts people first to support the mission

PHILADELPHIA — Following his return to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support on June 16, 2023, Deputy Commander Christopher Mosher sits down to reflect on a milestone first year.

Aug. 24, 2026

DLA Energy establishes new fuel support arrangement with Australia to fortify Pacific readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy further solidified its commitment to strengthening allied partnerships by establishing a new fuel support arrangement with the Australian Fuel Capability Branch. Both the DLA Energy Commander Rear Adm. George Bresnihan and Australian Brigadier Mark Baldock, director general of Fuel Capabilities both signed the agreement, which is effective as of Aug. 1, 2026.

Aug. 21, 2026

Create a military property reuse want list

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency property reuse customers can specify exactly what they need for their organization, avoid procurement costs, and make taxpayer dollars go further by creating a customized “RTD Want List.”

FORT BELVOIR, Va. Aug. 19, 2026

First Praise and Worship Event promotes community connection and spiritual refreshment

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Since 2018, employees of Defense Logistics Agency participate in a weekly bible study group, yet the Praise and Worship Event on Aug. 4 marked an occasion that many hope will become a recurring tradition. The Bible study group hosted the Praise and Worship Event at the Kabeisman Conference Room in the McNamara Headquarters Complex, allowing participants to gather and worship in their faith tradition. As attendees entered the room, they were greeted warmly and were able to meet and fellowship with a varied group of people from all over the agency.

Aug. 18, 2026

DLA Distribution Pearl Harbor drives logistics success at RIMPAC 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa — As the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise, the 2026 Rim of the Pacific demands world-class, agile logistical support. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, answered that call, delivering critical materiel and sustaining operational readiness for U.S. and allied forces operating across the Pacific Command region.

Aug. 18, 2026

DLA Energy re-establishes dedicated Okinawa command, a critical fuel operation in the pacific theater

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy officially re-established the Energy Okinawa command during a change of command ceremony at Camp Shields, Okinawa, Japan, on Aug. 12, 2026.

FORT BELVOIR, Va. Aug. 17, 2026

DLA Energy delivers turnkey oxygen supply system to Moody Air Force Base

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy delivered a new turnkey system for transporting aviator’s oxygen to the 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, establishing a dedicated supply chain — a move prompted by pandemic-era shortages.

Aug. 17, 2026

Assistant Secretary of War for Sustainment visits DLA Distribution

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution hosted the Honorable Brian Birdwell, Assistant Secretary of War for Sustainment, and Air Force Maj. Gen. David Sanford, director, DLA Logistics Operations, for a strategic discussion on the global logistics network supporting joint forces Aug. 13 at the organization headquarters in New Cumberland.

Aug. 14, 2026

New Employee Orientation Program brings together DLA Distribution, installation partners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution in collaboration with DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, and DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna, has launched a new, standardized New Employee Orientation program, welcoming its first class of new hires June 15, at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna, in New Cumberland.