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Jan. 12, 2026

DLA Energy Team Overcomes Arctic Challenge with Fuel System Innovation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A team from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Business Process Support Directorate has deployed an innovative solution to a critical issue impacting military fueling operations in arctic environments. The team successfully modified the DLA Energy Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) system to counteract battery failures in subfreezing temperatures, ensuring that warfighters can maintain operational readiness.

Jan. 12, 2026

Employee Spotlight | Gary Odle

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlight regularly features outstanding non-supervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support and other DLA employees at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Weapons Support (Richmond) Public Affairs.

Military leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency and Norway sit at a table in a conference room for a meeting.

Jan. 12, 2026

DLA, Norway discuss common concerns, supply chain resilience

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — While both Norway and the United States are NATO allies, they’re very different nations. With Norway’s size closer to that of New Mexico or Montana and the U.S. population being about 61 times larger than Norway’s, their federal and defense budgets are vastly different. Despite these differences, Defense Logistics Agency and Norwegian military leaders discussed several areas where both nations are on the same page.

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Jan. 9, 2026

Former Sergeant Major of the Army recounts combat stories, leadership lessons

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — During Michael “Tony” Grinston’s first few days in combat in Iraq as a first sergeant, he was sleeping in a gym, didn’t have any radios, his vehicle was attacked and one of his soldiers lost part of his foot.

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Jan. 8, 2026

Contract oversight visit brings former sailor back aboard

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Erik Rundquist, a contracting officer with Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, recently traveled to Japan to coordinate the award of a regional hazardous materials removal contract. The trip provided Rundquist a chance to put his military service into perspective, as he once served as a U.S. Navy sailor for three years aboard USS Warrior (MCM-10) and had the opportunity to go back aboard the ship in Sasebo. Erik shared some of his personal thoughts on the visit.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Deputy Commander Christopher Mosher discusses the future of military logistics with Director of Business Process Support Kelvin Picorelli and Deputy Director of Operations and Plans Patrick “Spike” Owens

Jan. 8, 2026

DLA Troop Support charts modernization course, pitching AI and digital workforce solutions to drive Warfighter readiness

PHILADELPHIA — After three days of intensive brainstorming focused on the future of military logistics, leaders at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support presented Deputy Commander Christopher Mosher with a series of bold, innovative proposals designed to forge a new path forward and create a blueprint for transforming agency operations to enhance its core mission: to deliver optimal, global supply chain solutions to enable ready, lethal Warfighters and our other valued partners.

With 47 years of federal service, Alphonso Tracy Banks retires from Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support as the group’s longest-serving member. He brought a decorated military background from his time as a U.S. Army Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year to his vital role in the Clothing and Textiles supply chain and celebrates this milestone with his significant other, Robin Lyles.

Jan. 7, 2026

The pillars of readiness: retiring DLA Troop Support class leaves enduring legacy for a transforming agency

PHILADELPHIA — In a ceremony celebrating deep-rooted dedication, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support honored the careers of eight civilian employees, who’s collective 324 years of federal service provided the bedrock for an agency now transforming to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving and contested global environment.

Jan. 7, 2026

Annual Report highlights agency’s transformation, warfighter support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency has released its 2025 Annual Report, detailing the agency’s global operations, financial milestones, and strategic efforts to modernize in support of the military services, combatant commands, and whole-of-government partners.

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Jan. 6, 2026

Uniform design standardization offers potential supply chain solutions

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Campaign of Learning white paper, “Uniform Design Standardization,” authored by Andrew Strohmetz of DLA Troop Support, examines how streamlining uniform designs across all military services can reinforce the U.S. defense supply chain.

Jan. 5, 2026

3rd Annual Fuel Exchange Agreements Forum: Commitment to partnership, developing relationships

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Indo-Pacific hosted its 3rd Annual Fuel Exchange Agreements (FEA) Forum from November 3-6, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii. This gathering brought together defense fuel and finance professionals from across the region.

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