DLA News Archive

March 21, 2025

White paper: War reserves should include tactical energy storage, batteries

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Batteries and tactical energy storage should be included in pre-positioned war reserve materiel to ensure today’s modernized joint force is electronically equipped for success, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime officials say in a white paper published last month.

March 20, 2025

Troop Support provides Medal of Honor decorations to American heroes

PHILADELPHIA — The highest military honor awarded by the United States, is procured by a team of logisticians at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia.

March 19, 2025

DLA Aviation at Ogden charts course for wartime readiness

OGDEN, Utah — Facing a rapidly changing global landscape and the looming threat of Great Power Competition, DLA Aviation at Ogden embarked on a critical mission: transforming into a wartime-ready force. Leaders and staff gathered for an intensive three-day offsite event Feb. 18-20, 2025, to chart a new course for the organization. Driven by Air Force Col. Kaz Kostrubala, commander of DLA Aviation at Ogden, and Christy Veglia, deputy commander, the event tackled the urgent need to align the organization with the Defense Logistics Agency's strategic plan and address key challenges hindering their warfighting capabilities.

March 19, 2025

DLA Distribution Tobyhanna upgrades warfighter support capabilities

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, began renovations on one of its warehouses located on Tobyhanna Army Depot March 17.

PHILADELPHIA March 18, 2025

Troop Support’s Medical completes first containerized modular clinics order via ECAT to Army National Guard

For the first time, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain procured two containerized modular clinics using the DLA Medical Electronic Catalog Program, a web-based purchasing platform.

March 18, 2025

Metals recapture lowers agency supply chain costs

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — DLA’s Precious Metals Recovery Program extracts elements like gold, silver, and platinum from scrap to decrease defense production expenses.

March 18, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Carla Seymour

RICHMOND, Va. — Employee spotlights regularly feature outstanding nonsupervisory personnel from throughout the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and other DLA employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Organizational directors may submit the names of employees they wish to feature in this column to DLA Aviation Public Affairs.

March 17, 2025

AI to boost efficiency, optimize logistics support as DLA standardizes use of new tech

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — AI is already empowering decisions across DLA with over 55 models in various stages of production, testing and use in areas like demand planning and supply chain risk management.

March 14, 2025

DSCR civilians build resiliency through MWR Fitness Programs

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees looking to relieve stress, increase fitness and build resiliency have many options available through DLA Installation Management Richmond’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitness programs on Defense Supply Center Richmond.

March 14, 2025

DLA vehicle managers use technology to enhance safety, operational efficiency

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency is modernizing its fleet management practices using technology monitoring vehicle use and employee driving behaviors to make informed decisions about safety, costs and operational efficiency.