DLA News Archive

May 7, 2025

Real ID requirements take effect at DLA Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Enforcement of the Real ID Act is approaching, and starting May 7, 2025, visitors to Defense Logistics Agency Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna will see this enforcement go into effect.

May 6, 2025

DLA Distribution hosts Army logistics leader for partnerships, modernization update

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa — To gain a firsthand understanding of the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution's support to the Army and explore opportunities for increased collaboration, Army Lt. Gen. Heidi Hoyle, deputy chief of staff for logistics, Headquarters Department of the Army, visited the agency's headquarters in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, April 22.

May 5, 2025

Bolstering Defense Logistics: DLA supply chain symposium set for June

RICHMOND, Va. — To strengthen the nation's defense through enhanced supply chain partnerships, the Defense Logistics Agency will host the DLA Supply Chain Alliance Symposium and Exhibition June 11-12 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The event, a collaboration between DLA and the National Defense Industrial Association, will bring together government and industry leaders to address critical sustainment challenges impacting the National Military Strategy and to partner to better support the warfighter.

May 5, 2025

DLA overcomes decade-long obstacles to provide lighter, more protective helmets to service members

PHILADELPHIA — For nearly a decade, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles team worked to get service members lighter and more protective combat helmets.

May 5, 2025

Pacific team helps Navy close out Guam EMF

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Agency reverse logisticians help U.S. Seventh Fleet components clear out large equipment and more than 70 containers of excess expeditionary medical equipment and material.

May 2, 2025

Agency increases efficiencies through addition by subtraction

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Addition by subtraction calls for identifying tasks or requirements that can be eliminated, removed, or modified to save time or costs to the agency.

May 1, 2025

DLA Aviation, AAR Corp team up to supercharge warfighter support

RICHMOND, Va. — Forget red tape and sluggish deliveries. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Supplier Operations Original Equipment Manufacturer Directorate and Allen Aircraft Radio Corporation have joined forces to significantly boost warfighter support.

May 1, 2025

Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Illuminate Supply Chain Risk

DLA White Paper 25-3, March 2025: DLA is strategically adopting artificial intelligence to revolutionize supply chain risk management, enhance operational resilience, address vulnerabilities, and ultimately ensure mission readiness by leveraging AI-driven tools for predictive analytics, resource optimization, scenario planning and automated oversight.

April 29, 2025

Deployable opportunities get employees from their desks to the center of the action

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees have the opportunity to deploy worldwide to help the agency serve warfighters and meet its mission. The Rapid Deployment Team is now seeking volunteers for 2026.

April 28, 2025

Disposition Services HQ welcomes DLA senior leaders

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency personnel at Michigan’s Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center hosted members of the agency's senior leadership team April 22 for briefings and a mid-year review of the 2025 DLA Disposition Services Annual Operating Plan.