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Jan. 19, 2023

DLA, DSCA look to the future during foreign military sales summit

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Agility and auditability were among the themes discussed at the annual Defense Logistics Agency/Defense Security Cooperation Agency Foreign Military Sales Summit held Jan. 18-19 at DLA’s headquarters on Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Photo of the Murray Lock and Dam in Arkansas.

Jan. 18, 2023

DLA, USACE partnership blossoms over a decade

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The partnership between the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has blossomed into a productive one over the last decade.

Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, and Kishayra Lambert, DLA Troop Support deputy commander, tried on augmented reality headsets as part of a demonstration for Product Test Center Analytical at DLA Troop Support on January 9, 2023 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support is a Major Subordinate Command of the Defense Logistics Agency located in Philadelphia, PA, with a global presence including offices in Europe & Africa and the Pacific regions

Jan. 13, 2023

Product Test Center brings augmented reality to vendor partners

PHILADELPHIA — The Product Test Center Analytical at Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support introduced augmented reality headsets for the purposes of performing remote inspections for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textile suppliers during a demonstration on January 9th.

Jan. 12, 2023

Distribution Red River building projects ahead of schedule

RED RIVER, Texas — Infrastructure of this magnitude positions DDRT to better support the warfighter while reinforcing DDRT's value and importance in the distribution network.

Jan. 11, 2023

DLA Distribution Puget Sound deploys modernized warehouse system

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — This new system strengthens internal controls, improves financial practices, streamlines processes, increases audit readiness and improves reporting capabilities and communication between DLA and customers.

Jan. 10, 2023

Brig. Gen. Crist tours DLA Distribution Korea

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Brig. Gen. Frederick Crist, Commanding General, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, toured Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, Korea, Jan 5.

DLA packs, ships COVID-19 tests for White House mission

Jan. 3, 2023

DLA Distribution makes history in 2022

While the nation remains in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continues to support the warfighter and federal partners with a focus on innovation.

Dec. 28, 2022

DLA Installation Management Susquehanna conducts Confined Space Rescue Training with local and regional fire department personnel

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Nearly 40 highly trained fire department special operations personnel from across the region participated in the daylong event which featured several confined space rescue scenarios taking place throughout the day.

Dec. 23, 2022

DLA Support Team Middle East visits 386th Expeditionary Support Squadron

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Support Team Middle East visited the 386th Expeditionary Support Squadron at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8.

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Dewaun Blair, 185th Air Refueling Wing Food Services, serves prime rib to Airmen while wearing a Santa hat during the December training weekend at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 3, 2022. Services prepares special holiday meals for Airmen during the holiday season typically with orders made through the Defense Logistics Agency's Subsistence supply chain. DLA Troop Support, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Major Subordinate Command of the Defense Logistics Agency, with a global presence including offices in Europe & Africa and the Pacific regions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Tylon Chapman)

Dec. 23, 2022

Troop Support dishes out Christmas turkey, cakes and pies

PHILADELPHIA — As the Department of Defense’s premier logistics agency, the Defense Logistics Agency, specifically Troop Support, relies on early planning to meet warfighter needs across the globe.