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Leadership from DLA HQ and DLA Aviation went on site visit to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 17-19, to provide them a chance to see in-person the weapon systems DLA supports at Minot.

Aug. 3, 2023

Aviation leadership tour Minot Air Force Base

RICHMOND, Va — Senior leadership from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Customer Operations Directorate accompanied DLA Vice Director Brad Bunn on a site visit to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 17-19. The purpose of the visit was to provide senior DLA leadership a chance to see in-person the weapon systems DLA supports at Minot.

Landing pads and equipment beside a ship

Aug. 3, 2023

DLA assesses future U.S. logistics needs for Indo-Pacific during Talisman Sabre

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Ground, air and naval forces wrapping up Talisman Sabre in Australia this week gave DLA glimpses of how the agency might need to adjust supply and sustainment models to support troops at war in the Indo-Pacific region.

Employee spotlight features Dovie Gary

Aug. 2, 2023

Employee Spotlight: Dovie Gary

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employee spotlight features Dovie Gary.

Official portrait of Thomas Martorana

Aug. 2, 2023

PaCE Spotlight: Thomas Martorana

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Thomas Martorana is a current member of Pathways to Career Excellence Program Group 44, which began in 2022. For his second year in the PaCE Program, he will be placed at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services site at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

DLA Distribution launches new command video

Aug. 2, 2023

DLA Distribution launches new command video

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is launching a new video, “DLA Distribution: Enabling Readiness,” August 2 at 12:00 p.m. on the DLA YouTube site. The video highlights the amazing DLA Distribution workforce, the true powerhouse driving storage and distribution excellence.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox held his first workforce town hall on July 27, 2023, in Philadelphia posing with a mock DLA "secret sauce," and Philadelphia Eagles hat and jersey.

Aug. 1, 2023

Col. Maddox holds first town hall as commander of DLA Troop Support

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Commander Army Col. Landis Maddox held his first workforce town hall on July 27, 2023, in Philadelphia.

Two men stand in front of a sign with one man pointing at it.

Aug. 1, 2023

Commentary: McNamara cagey, equivocal about reasons for Battle Creek move

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA's historian explores the reasons why Army Lt. Gen. Andrew T. McNamara moved cataloging, standardization and utilization programs that were part of the Defense Logistics Services Center from Washington, D.C., to Battle Creek, Michigan.

A large boat carrying heavy equipment makes landfall on a beach.

July 31, 2023

Units Conduct Complex Logistics Operation at Talisman Sabre 23

Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Defense Department website — Troops participating in Talisman Sabre 23 cleared a key milestone as part of a large-scale, joint logistics operation to bring ashore heavy military equipment from ships stationed off the coast of central Queensland, Australia.  

Soldiers from the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct rail operations on tactical vehicles transported from Hawaii at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, July 10, 2023. Brigade combat teams and security force assistance brigades conduct simulated large-scale combat operations against near-peer threats at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson to increase readiness and support globally deployable missions.

July 31, 2023

29th IBCT Logistics: Winning the Fight Before the Fight

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the National Guard website — Soldiers assigned to the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquartered in Hawaii coordinated the movement of hundreds of assets to the Joint Readiness Training Center in Louisiana for combat training.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical and Subsistence supply chains on the field after their July 26, 2023, softball game in Philadelphia. Subsistence ekes out the win eight to seven during the 7-inning game. Supply chain Culture Improvement Teams sponsored the event.

July 31, 2023

Troop Support’s Medical, Subsistence supply chains take it to the softball field

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical and Subsistence supply chains hit the softball field for some friendly competition July 26 in Philadelphia. Through seven innings, and a final score of eight to seven, the Subsistence supply chain secured their spot as the 2023 DLA Troop Support Softball Champions.