DLA News Archive

July 3, 2025

Army colonel leads DLA CENTCOM & SOCOM

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Army Col. Edward Runyan accepted the reins of the Defense Logistics Agency’s regional command for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command in a change of command ceremony July 1.

July 2, 2025

Want list indicator could add more high-demand excess property to shelves

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Agency reverse logisticians who handle used and excess property turn-ins will now know if a reuse customer is seeking specific item types.

July 2, 2025

PaCER recent graduate spotlight: Andrea Schneck

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Andrea Schneck is a recent graduate of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence program. She began her PaCE journey in June of 2023 and graduated on June 20 as a post-award contract specialist.

July 1, 2025

Jacksonville team builds camaraderie at annual picnic

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Jacksonville hosted its annual command picnic May 29 at Marina Cove Pavilion, fostering teamwork and camaraderie among its workforce. The event drew a large crowd from across the DLA enterprise, including representatives from Distribution, Disposition Services and Document Service

July 1, 2025

Insights help DLA employees understand challenges posed by China

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The United States and its partners must understand the depth and breadth of challenges posed by China to effectively compete in the physical and information domains, the director of the China Aerospace Studies Institute at National Defense University said June 23 at Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters.

June 30, 2025

DLA R&D Roundup seeks solutions for enterprise problem statements

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Research and Development hosted senior leaders from across the agency to prioritize enterprise problem statements and identify opportunities for R&D to provide critical solutions during its annual Roundup Meeting June 10. The meeting was held here virtually between DLA Headquarters and DLA Aviation.

June 27, 2025

Guam haz waste removal saves money, sets new standard

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — When hazardous waste storage at the Consolidated Storage Facility in Guam recently reached a critical point, one Defense Logistics Agency environmental protection specialist’s initiative helped turn a complex challenge into a streamlined, cost-effective success.

June 27, 2025

Agency’s progress in supporting the warfighter highlighted at town hall

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Senior leaders provided updates on global operations, strategic initiatives, performance metrics and exercises during a Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime quarterly town hall June 25 at the Defense Supply Center Columbus.

June 26, 2025

2025 DLA Foundation scholarship winners announced

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Foundation awarded 31 scholarships to students with close family ties to current or past employees for the 2025-2026 school year.

June 25, 2025

Hundreds attend DLA Distribution Susquehanna hiring event in New Cumberland

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — More than 450 career seekers attended a Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, hiring event at the Susquehanna Club in New Cumberland, June 24.