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June 15, 2026

DLA Energy Middle East welcomes new commander, honors outgoing commander’s leadership

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army Lt. Col. Juan G. Martinez assumed command of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East from Army Lt. Col. Eunseok "Sam" Yoo during a change of command ceremony at the KMC Onstage Theatre on Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany on June 8.

Pitcher throws ball.

June 15, 2026

Troop Support’s Medical and Subsistence hit a homerun for workplace morale

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s teamwork was in full swing as friendly competition, and a shared sense of camaraderie, took center field when employees from the Medical and Subsistence supply chains faced off in a softball game to strengthen morale and build connections beyond the office on June 10.

An Army Lieutenant General stands at a podium with military flags in the background.

June 15, 2026

Army’s past, future celebrated during birthday ceremony

Defense Logistics Agency — Current soldiers, retirees and the workforce at the McNamara Headquarters Complex celebrated the Army’s 251st birthday during a ceremony June 11.

Four men, three of them wearing camouflage military uniforms, stand behind a table with a cake on it.

June 12, 2026

DLA Distribution Susquehanna honors 251st Army birthday

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Navy Capt. Andy Henwood, commander, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, hosted a ceremony honoring the 251st birthday of the U.S. Army June 10, in New Cumberland.

Soldiers practice moving remains into a casket with the use of a mannequin

June 12, 2026

Clothing and Textiles provides Army Green Service Uniforms to ‘fallen warriors’

Philadelphia — From recruit to honored veteran, the Defense Logistics Agency Clothing and Textiles supply chain provides uniforms to service members throughout their careers, including those killed in action.

Graphic for DLA quarterly award winners

June 12, 2026

DLA recognizes fiscal 2026 second quarter award winners

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly recently announced the recipients of the DLA Employee of the Quarter Awards and DLA Director’s Strategic Goals Awards for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.

Joint Food Management Analytics (JFMA) is a core tenant in the Troop Support Subsistence strategy for developing, deploying and maintaining a data-driven capability to improve supply chain operations for Subsistence, the military uniformed service members, and other key stakeholders as required by DoD Directive 5101.10.

June 12, 2026

DLA Troop Support launches food management system

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has officially launched Joint Food Management Analytics, a new digital platform to secure, monitor and manage the Subsistence supply chain.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Academy participants walk alongside a KC-46 Pegasus aircraft assigned to the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 108th Wing during a flight line tour. Nearly 100 newer DLA Troop Support employees visited the joint base to observe how the equipment, clothing, and subsistence they procure directly support active global aerial refueling and aeromedical evacuation missions.

June 11, 2026

DLA Troop Support Academy connects workforce to the warfighter mission

PHILADELPHIA — During the Troop Support Academy held May 19-21, nearly 100 newer employees from around the world stepped away from their desks to bridge the gap between their office tasks and the front lines. The three-day event provided a comprehensive overview of the agency’s four main supply chains and staff offices, highlighted by an immersive field trip to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, where participants saw real-world examples of how the equipment, medical supplies and food they procure directly sustain active-duty service members.

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June 11, 2026

Former CIA supply chain director describes new paradigms in logistics support

The era of permissive environments for military and intelligence logistics is ending, and a new era of complex, multi-modal supply chains demands improved risk management and better communication, a former CIA supply chain director told Defense Logistics Agency employees.

A man wearing a white dress U.S. Navy military uniform stands on stage indoors behind a podium speaking to a group of people with flags behind him.

June 11, 2026

Smith assumes command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Sicily — Navy Cmdr. Aaron K. Smith has assumed command of Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Sigonella, Italy. Located in Sicily, the distribution center serves as a logistics hub supporting U.S. and allied military forces operating across the European and African theaters.