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DLA Director speaks at the Supply Chain Alliance conference

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.

U.S. Army Sgt John Houser, assigned to 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, adjusts his night optical/observation devices mounted on his Next Generation Integrated Helmet Protection System April 10, 2025, at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea. For nearly a decade, the DLA Troop Support’s Clothing and Textiles team worked to get service members lighter and more protective combat helmets. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Yarborough)

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.

Military field ambulances parked in a warehouse.

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.

man and woman opening packages

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.

Two men are pictured with a partnership agreement in front of them.

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.

Text says "Utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Illuminate Supply Chain Risk" accompanied by the DLA emblem

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.

Two people in the front of a conference room demonstrate how to put on protective gear to people sitting at tables and desks.

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.

Man shows document to another man

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.

Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins relinquished command

April 25, 2025

DSCC’s commanding general departs for Army Materiel Command

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Supply Center Columbus and the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime bid farewell to its commanding general April 18.

a torch is held by two hands wearing protective clothing. the torch is being used to cut metal

April 25, 2025

DLA trains civilians to demilitarize military equipment

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — When most people picture military might, they think of tanks, helicopters and heavy weaponry in action. What they don’t often consider is what happens to that gear when it’s no longer needed.