DLA News Archive

Feb. 6, 2026

DLA digs out after Winter Storm Fern

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Winter Storm Fern dealt a blow of snow, sleet, ice and frigid temperatures from the Southwest to New England last month, nearly bringing life to a standstill for several days.

Feb. 5, 2026

Deputy Commander connects with new hires at town hall

PHILADELPHIA — New hires often have big questions and during a New Employee town hall, Feb. 4, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Deputy Commander made it clear that he is ready to listen.

Feb. 4, 2026

Culture team meets during leadership summit

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Culture Action Team met during the Annual Leadership Summit which took place Jan. 27 – 30, at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Mich.

Feb. 2, 2026

DLA support to USSOUTHCOM dates to the early 1960s, continues today

It may come as a surprise to learn DLA has a long history of supporting the warfighter in U.S. Southern Command. The agency doesn’t cover USSOUTHCOM with a regional command. Unlike Indo-Pacific or European commands, the area doesn’t host a peer competitor; unlike Central or Africa commands, it wasn’t a hot spot in the War on Terror. Nonetheless, military personnel have deployed to the theater throughout DLA’s 64 years.

Feb. 2, 2026

PaCER Spotlight: Kaylee Mills

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kaylee Mills is a current member of the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (Columbus) Pathways to Career Excellence program. She began her PaCE journey in August 2024 and will graduate August 2026 as a pre-award contract specialist in the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate.

Jan. 30, 2026

DLA Warner Robins prepares for new Warehouse Management System

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Warner Robins, Georgia, personnel conducted two rehearsals of concept drills Jan. 14, marking a critical step in the site’s transition from the legacy Distribution Standard System to the new Warehouse Management System.

Jan. 30, 2026

Troop Support plays key role in DoW's drone strategy, bolstering national, event security

PHILADELPHIA — From modern battlefields overseas to reconnaissance and security missions in the United States and abroad, unmanned aerial systems - or drones - are reshaping the battlespace and redefining military operations and intelligence.

Jan. 30, 2026

Battle Creek summit highlights agency reverse logistics priorities

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Leaders from across Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services gathered in Michigan Jan. 27-29 to help steer the major subordinate command’s course, speed the pace of select organizational efforts, and focus collective energy on notching short-term wins.

Jan. 29, 2026

A Century of Excellence: DLA Energy Inducts Three Into 2025 Hall of Fame

In a ceremony defined by a combined century of service, Defense Logistics Agency Energy welcomed three, former employees, into its Hall of Fame on Jan. 14, 2026.

Jan. 26, 2026

Seven DLA Energy personnel recognized in DLA HQ annual ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency held its 58th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony at its McNamara Headquarters Complex at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on Jan. 20, 2026. Seven staffers from DLA Energy were among the honorees.