DLA News Archive

June 12, 2023

DLA provides mobile field clinics to Honduras

PHILADELPHIA — To help restore medical infrastructure damaged by hurricanes, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Medical supply chain provided six mobile field clinics to Honduras through a US Southern Command humanitarian donation in April. 

June 12, 2023

DLA Aviation at Oklahoma employees build skills during deployments

Richmond, Va. — It’s not unusual for Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma employees to support warfighters with overseas deployments. Aaron Korstjens and Rachel Vardaman spent their recent deployments developing new skills that will help them continue to support stateside customers.

June 2, 2023

DLA Distribution San Joaquin adds E-ration to its distribution repertoire

TRACY, Calif. — DLA Distribution San Joaquin, California, employees started to pack, store and ship express rations in support of DLA Troop Support requirements in May 2023. E-Rations, utilized by the Marine Corps and the Army, replace the need for kitchen equipment and allow warfighters to have a hot meal in any combat or training environment.

May 22, 2023

Soldiers receive logistics pre-deployment training 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Army logisticians and maintenance teams recently learned about DLA’s self-help tools and services through the Logistics Operations Applications Course to help them prepare for unit mobilization.

Feb. 28, 2023

DLA Aviation shares sustainment practices at International Military Helicopter Symposium

RICHMOND, Va. — Addressing the maintenance challenges of keeping 4,000 military helicopters flying, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Sean Tyler spoke at the International Military Helicopter Conference in London, United Kingdom Feb. 20.

Feb. 27, 2023

DLA R&D works to improve battery technology, reduce costs

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Batteries power devices like the lifesaving pacemaker, cars, smartphones, hearing aids and many other devices that make life easier and safer. They’re so commonplace they often blend in with other modern conveniences.

Feb. 15, 2023

DLA leaders outline agency’s role in DOD additive manufacturing capabilities

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is working to develop common technology, standards and processes for additive manufacturing that will enable the military services to share data and increase readiness while saving money.

Nov. 17, 2022

DLA expanding DOD visibility of F-35 supply chain

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA is increasing supply chain visibility and boosting readiness of the F-35 joint strike fighter. Officials are also in the early planning stages of transferring sustainment from industry to the Air Force and Navy by 2027. 

Sept. 26, 2022

Defense Supply Center Columbus’ shoot house promotes police force readiness

COLUMBUS, Ohio — During the height of the pandemic while most of the workforce was operating under maximum telework, the Defense Supply Center Columbus completed upgrades to a new live-fire police training facility.

June 27, 2022

DLA program introduces domestic germanium recycling capability 

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A DLA program for recycling optical-grade germanium used in military weapons systems and night vision equipment has led to new capability in the U.S. defense industrial base.