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Several people watch demonstration of truck rack operations.

Nov. 25, 2024

DLA Energy Americas visits Gulf Coast: Strengthening ties with industry partners

HOUSTON, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Energy personnel visited four vendor partners as part of collaboration and familiarization tour of the Defense Industrial Base in Texas and Louisiana.

Participants point to game pieces on a board game designed to simulate air combat scenarios.

Nov. 13, 2024

AFIMSC uses gaming to ready I&MS teams for combat ops

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Logistics in Action: Article originally appeared on the Air Force Materiel Command website — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is using a board game and data-driven outcomes to prepare installation and mission support Airmen to successfully conduct agile combat employment operations in contested logistics environments.

Service members from the U.S. Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Australian Army, renders a salute to the national anthems of each country at the opening ceremony for Yama Sakkura 85 in Camp Asaka, Saitama, Japan, Dec. 4, 2023.

Nov. 12, 2024

Enhancing Interoperability, Readiness at Yama Sakura 87

CAMP ZAMA, Japan — Logistics in Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — In early fall, servicemembers from Japan, the United States, and Australia gathered at Camp Zama to initiate the trilateral planning conference for Yama Sakura 87, a simulated exercise that has consistently grown in purpose since its inception in 1982. In a contested logistics and great power competition environment, this exercise is a critical component of efforts to enhance the readiness and posture of these forces.

Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, center left, addresses U.S. Transportation Command Commander Air Force Gen. Randall Reed

Nov. 12, 2024

TRANSCOM commander visits DLA to discuss current partnerships and future collaboration opportunities

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Challenges such as the contested logistics environment, supply chain resiliency, and data interoperability were top topics as senior leaders from U.S. Transportation Command and the Defense Logistics Agency met at the McNamara Headquarters Complex here Nov. 7.

Marines with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct tactical vehicle onload at United Arab Emirates port after exercise Native Fury 24, May 28, 2024 (U.S. Marine Corps/Meshaq Hylton)

Nov. 8, 2024

Giving Our “Paper Tiger” Real Teeth: Fixing the U.S. Military’s Plans for Contested Logistics Against China

Contested Logistics: Article originally appeared on the Official National Defense University website — The U.S. military’s ability to deter or win a conflict with China in the Western Pacific is a growing concern with many U.S. military and government leaders. This article focuses on the role of logistics in future military success.

Defense Logistics Agency’s Chief Information Officer Adarryl Roberts served on a panel to discuss how the agency is driving logistics innovation through artificial intelligence and data during the Defense Logistics and Support conference held Oct. 29

Oct. 31, 2024

Senior leaders, industry partners discuss solutions to logistics challenges

ARLINGTON, Va. — Contested logistics challenges, post-COVID-era supply chain conditions, and driving logistics innovation through artificial intelligence and data where some of the key topics discussed during the Defense Logistics and Support conference Oct. 29 at the Sheraton Pentagon City, in Arlington, Virginia.

DLA’s Futures Integrated Process Team hosted a future focused panel discussion to gain best practices and lessons learned from retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote and retired Marine Corps Brig. Gen. AJ Pasagian, who were both instrumental in moving their services forward.

Oct. 30, 2024

DLA leaders, retired military generals discuss culture changes necessary to transformation

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When people think of the word “transformation,” they automatically assume something is broken. The Defense Logistics Agency’s logistics operations director said that’s not the case with the agency during a panel discussion on “Strategic Insights for DLA’s Futures-Focused Culture” at the McNamara Headquarters Complex Oct. 24.

senior navy leaders, DLA civilians and Army Lieutenant General Mark Simerly gather for a group photo October 23, 2024 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Oct. 25, 2024

Navy/DLA Service Integration Day address logistics challenges, share insights towards streamlined support

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Today's Navy leadership face the daunting task of delivering readiness and setting the global posture to support naval combat power in a contested logistics environment. To facilitate a more streamlined supply chain in the face of pacing adversarial threats, the Defense Logistics Agency director hosted a one-day annual seminar where senior navy leaders and their DLA civilian counterparts could discuss current supply, equipment and training issues impacting the fleet.

About 30 personnel from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade, AFSBn-Manheim and 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, were tasked with accounting for, reporting, and preparing for shipment tens of thousands of repair parts, tools and supply items valued at nearly $20 million to Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany

Oct. 25, 2024

DLA, Army logisticians discuss opportunities to increase warfighter readiness

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Senior Army logisticians met with Defense Logistics Agency leaders to discuss data interoperability, advanced and organic manufacturing, food program modernization, and more during the DLA/Army Service Integration Day, held at DLA’s McNamara Headquarters Complex Oct.17.

Fox Company takes a group photo at the conclusion of Operation Reload.

Oct. 21, 2024

Operation Reload 24: Foxtrot Company Ensures Army Readiness Through Dynamic Logistics Training

Camp Humphreys, South Korea — Logistics in Action: Article originally appeared on the Official U.S. Indo-Pacific Command website — Foxtrot Company of the 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion carried out a field training exercise known as Operation Reload. This exercise focused on convoy movements to deploy to new locations, managing logistics packages (LOGPAC) to resupply our Air Defenders, and executing supply support activities (SSA).