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Jan. 21, 2026
Former logistics officer warns against readiness atrophy during ‘off-season’
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A former Air Force logistics officer warned Defense Logistics Agency employees that sustainment capabilities can quietly erode during periods of relative peace, stressing that leaders must remain vigilant to prevent an unprepared force when a crisis emerges.
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.
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.
Dec. 22, 2025
Modern contested logistics truths drive joint logistics approaches
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Campaign of Learning burst paper, “The Joint Logistics Enterprise’s Modern Contested Logistics Truths,” authored by DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly and Leighann Martin, explores how updating “logistics truths” is critical for meeting the demands of today’s complex military environment.
Dec. 17, 2025
‘Just enough logistics’ shifts paradigm in military supply chain readiness
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In response to increasingly complex and asymmetric battlefield environments, new strategies are being advanced to recalibrate how logistics enable warfighter readiness and operational agility.
Dec. 16, 2025
Agency podcast spotlights DLA’s wargaming approach to strategic modernization
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The latest episode of DLA’s podcast series explores how wargaming and strategic planning efforts are positioning the agency to tackle future logistics challenges and advance its modernization agenda.
Nov. 19, 2025
Modernization key to countering global threats, former counterintelligence director says
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency must adapt to the complexities of a rapidly changing global landscape by modernizing its approaches to cybersecurity and supply chain security, William Evanina, former director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, told DLA personnel at a recent Warfighter Talk.
Nov. 17, 2025
Agency podcast highlights Warstopper program’s readiness mission
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The newest episode in DLA's podcast series describes how the agency’s Warstopper Program supports the military’s rapid access to critical supplies and industrial capabilities during crises. Program Manager Sharon Croll described the role and evolution of the program on the monthly podcast series.
Nov. 14, 2025
Navy works to keep fleet ready during increasing global demand
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Navy Rear Adm. Andrew Biehn, director of Surface Maintenance, Modernization, and Sustainment for Naval Sea Systems Command, spoke at the Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters as part of its Campaign of Learning series Sept. 29.
Nov. 1, 2025
Just Enough Logistics: Shifting the Logistics Paradigm
Today’s battlespace is more complex, unpredictable, and technologically advanced than ever before. The modern Warfighter must operate in environments where logistics is under threat – from cyber vulnerabilities, adversarial supply chain manipulation, and constrained transportation networks.