DLA News Archive

April 1, 2025

Keeping Shelves Stocked | Aviation team improves support for maintenance depots

RICHMOND, Va. — In the high-stakes world of aircraft maintenance, a missing part can mean the difference between a successful mission and a grounded aircraft. To combat this critical issue, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation's Business Process Support Directorate’s Industrial Support branch recently rolled out its revamped Retail SKU Supportability Tool.

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 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 13, 2025

Troop Support innovators recognized for their transformative contributions

PHILADELPHIA — A Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Future Operations Division planner and a Construction and Equipment supply chain team were recognized for their innovative efforts to enhance operational efficiency and mission readiness through data-driven solutions during an awards ceremony March 11.

March 13, 2025

DLA Vice Director visits DLA Distribution, receives update on modernization, strategic plan alignment

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Brad Bunn, vice director, Defense Logistics Agency, visited DLA Distribution headquarters for an update on current efforts, a tour of the Eastern Distribution Center and to recognize employees March 4.

March 12, 2025

Meet DLA Energy’s first Kellogg Executive Scholar Angela Jones

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — To keep acquisition professionals current with the evolving business landscape, advanced learning opportunities are being offered through academia-industry partnerships with the Northwestern University.

March 10, 2025

DLA’s ‘Mighty Land’ keeps Humvees on the battlefield

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Humvee has played a vital role in U.S. military success for decades. Having seen action in the first Gulf War, the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan, it Humvee holds iconic status as a symbol of U.S. military might; and through various upgrades and additions, it continues to stand the test of time – with the help of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime’s ‘Mighty Land’ team.

Feb. 28, 2025

Space Force reutilizes surplus lifts through DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Range personnel supporting the Eastern Range recently pulled lifts from the agency’s used property stores to maintain hard-to-reach mobile platform equipment.

Feb. 27, 2025

DLA Aviation hosts Vice Director for quarterly engagement visit

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn visited DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 25 for a Major Subordinate Command Quarterly Engagement, where leadership provided updates on Annual Operating Plan initiatives and discussed areas requiring headquarters support.

Feb. 26, 2025

Logisticians graduate immersive program to better support Warfighters

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Pathways to Career Excellence Program graduation ceremony on Feb. 11 in the Operations Center Auditorium served as a send-off for 95 newly minted logistics professionals ready to innovate and tackle challenges to move the agency forward.